Florece Ecuador emerged during the uncertainty of the 2020 pandemic in response to the urgent needs of poor indigenous families in Quito, Ecuador. With the aid of a small seed grant of $1,000 USD and the leadership of Pastors David Vega and Edison Pumisacho, the initiative began by planting 4 family gardens to ensure food security for 7 families. These gardens not only provided supplemental income but also enabled the donation of food baskets to families in fulltime ministry and others in need. By the spring of 2021, the project expanded when a young agricultural engineer joined the team, bringing expertise in organic farming. Twenty participants received training in best practices and engaged in Bible study and discipleship classes, aligning spiritual growth with practical skills. That same year, drip irrigation was installed, and, with the help of a Camino Alliance grant, a first of four greenhouses was constructed on the property of the Asociación de Iglesias Indígenas Evangélicas de Pichincha, where Pastor Edison serves. The income generated from the sale of vegetables has been reinvested into remodeling this property, with the aim of creating a leadership and ministry training center. To date, 40 beds have been purchased, and restrooms and showers are 60% complete. In the summer of 2021, Florece Ecuador hosted its first Soccer Camp Vacation Bible School, an event that has now become an annual tradition. Over the past four years, it has reached more than 200 children and their families, with leaders, teachers, and organizers all hailing from Iglesia Nueva Jerusalem in Quito. Florece Ecuador's impact has expanded to include events such as a couples’ retreat with 50 couples from four churches, leadership training for over 200 individuals from 20 churches, and youth camps reaching 50 young people. As demand for these programs grows, Florece Ecuador plans to extend leadership seminars to other cities, including by providing guidance to churches left without pastors.