The Central Plains Mennonite Conference and the Colombian Mennonite Church are in partnership with Mennonite Mission Network to work with indigenous churches in Ecuador in providing theological and biblical education, and supporting an alternative school for children. In January 2000, the Colombian church sent its first missionary couple to Ecuador: César Moya and Patricia Urueña with their three children. Through their work, a Mennonite Church has been started in Quito. More recently, Liliana Ocampo from Colombia, and Laura and Steve Nafziger of Ohio, have joined the partnership.