Centro Cristiano de Guayaquil
Centro Cristiano de Guayaquil (CCG), is the biggest, most well-organized and best-staffed church for one "culto" (1200 people) in Guayaquil, Ecuador.
History
The Smith family (John Jerry, Janice and their three children) felt called to Guayaquil. They moved there in 1985, started a little church in Urdesa, with the supplementary aim of establishing a foundation for the benefit of impoverished children. Gradually they accumulated the funds to buy a block of land, build a high school, auditorium and church (seating AbOUT 2000 people).
Church staff
- Principals: John Jerry Smith and Janice Smith
- Pastor Mario Cañizares and his wife
- Pastor Genaro Cárdenas and his wife
- Pastor Sergio Bonilla and his wife
- Pastor Julio Morocho
- Pastor Jaime Vásconez and his wife
- Pastora Anita Robalino
- Pastor Patricio Mena and his wife
- Pastora Patricia Cepeda
- Pastor Francisco Quinde
- Pastor Quike Smith
- Pastor Eduardo Rivas and his wife
Ministry
The CCG has the following ministries:
- Ministry for Children
- Ministry for Men
- Ministry for Women
- Ministry for Couples
- Tierra Prometida: works with children on the topic of vocation
- Kerigma: works with young people, Francisco Quinde is the principal.
Service times
Every Sunday, services for the "Culto" take place at 8:00am; 10:30am and midday; there are services on Saturday for young people.
Services
- John Jerry Smith Foundation.
- Advice office