Rick and Mary Ervin
After 30 years working in our professions, we have accepted God's call to serve Him in long term missions in Nicaragua. Our prayer: that our lives and the work of our hands will bring questions from the Nicaraguan people for which our faith is the only answer.
Branching Out to Nicaragua
Rancho Ebenezer (RAEME) is our primary partner in Nicaragua. RAEME was founded in 1987 by six pastors, along with like-minded men and women, to say “here we are Lord, send me to restore your creation, send me to relieve the hunger of my country, send me to show your love through actions, send me to serve others as you did.” The primary purpose of RAEME is to empower rural families through knowledge, training and techniques to become self sustaining in food production on small acreage. Small groups of families are brought to the research/teaching farm. They are trained in production of small domestic animals (chickens, rabbits and goats), feed and food crops, while practicing restoration of the soils and reforestation. RAEME is proud to be founded by Nicaraguans, led by Nicaraguans and serving Nicaraguans. We look forward to continue working to teach their health care providers.
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Village Health
We will teach and augment the lay veterinarians as they function as veterinarians as well as nurse, dentist and doctor.
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Training animal health care workers and village clinics.
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Human clinics at the labs established by RAEME and veterinarians.
Please pray for our language skills and move to Nicaragua
Leave a prayer request or inspirational message for us.
DateMessageAuthor
6/11/2010We are so excited to see you in a few days! We are praying for a great trip and are looking forward to it!Drew
1/5/2010Missing you both & all the beauty that Nicaragua has to offer! Praying for God's continued guidance for your work and financial support to continue showing God's love to such amazing people.Crystal Campbell
12/20/2009I just want to encourage you both. You are doing God's work in Nicaragua! You are in my prayers.Amy Marks
11/9/2009Miss you alot Mary and you also Rick, hope your trip back was good.. I always enjoy our time together...I pray for both off you daily....You both are doing God's calling for you and I love you and again MISS youJune
7/3/2009Hey Richard & Mary, I hope all is well with you and your family. Well my friends and I were suppose to be due north of ya'll, but due to civil unrest turned up a notch we've decided to stay a bit further north eg: n ms! We were bummed out and are going to meet soon to see when the banana republic will invite us back. ps chicken house plans drawn up yet ;-) love james and the girlsJames Wiggins
6/29/2009Ojala que todo es magnifico! Sinceramente, Ann Ann Rashmir
5/15/2009Hope your feeling better everyone great here. Just wanted to say hello.By the way we are having another grandson. Pray for them Melissa still adjusting, Ha.We miss you so bad but so excited for you two and your continuing work for our Lord.Johnny and Doris Garrison
3/23/2009Dr Rick - I am excited to be coming along with 4 veterinary students to Nicaragua on May 11-21. I am a DVM with 36 years in LA med (sheep, cattle, horses, swine,etc.) and during the first 15-20 years and weekends and nights all 36 years doing small animal as well. I am hoping to get to see and work with you. The group has given me a Dr.Gutierrez to contact for info as she has worked with you. I hopefully have some previous contacts that might be willing to help with any supplies we might need and you think we could or should bring along with us. I do have a note from you to a Christina that mentions that we may not be able to bring much in. If you have any other info that we should know - please let us knowthrough CVM or directly. My e-mail is marksue@tca.net Thank you and God continue to bless all that you are doing....Dr markMark
3/3/2009Hello Mary and Rick, Well we had our meeting last night about coming to see you all. I am very excited that God has opened the door wide for me to come as an RN. We had about 16 last night. Im sure that you all will be hearing from Robbyn or Bart soon about all of our quiestions and concerns.Cant wait to hear all that God has planned for us there. God bless you and we will see you all very soon.Amanda Trent
2/21/2009We miss you fellows. Your faithfulness is a blessing to us. Pray for you daily. Hope to see you soon. Love ya'll Johnny and Doris
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