Palmas Church 

In March, we were finally able to start a home group inviting all the people we know in Palmas, most of whom have no significant church experience besides our team.

Our initial focus has been on “breaking the ice,” seeking to connect this diverse group of people and introduce Christianity as relevant and relational. We’ve been sensitive to the social dynamics and people’s religious experiences, reservations, and doubts, working hard to create an atmosphere where people can engage openly.

As we get to know and trust each other, we’ve increasingly gone deeper in our discussion of the Kingdom of God and become more personal.  This disconnected group of random people is starting to form into an informal community.

We are still at the very early stages of anything that might be called a “church,” but we are excited that people appear comfortable and engaged and consider the group relevant.

Please continue to pray with us. We believe God has called us to nurture a mature, culturally relevant, socially engaged, and spiritually intimate community of believers in Palmas.  As we work intentionally toward that, we need God’s direction, grace, and equipping at every step. 

Life in Palmas

Palmas is so much different than our previous reality in Pacajá! There are several comforts, like restaurants, a mall, sidewalks, no street dogs, etc. But connecting with people and forming relationships in a larger city is also much more difficult.

As we continue to adapt and develop a rhythm of life in our new city, we’re striving to intentionally organize our personal lives around the community’s context in a way that gives us access to people in an organic way. 

Daily walks in the neighborhood; frequenting certain stores, restaurants, and parks; participating with the bicycling community; driving with Uber; anything to become exposed and familiar hopefully leading to relationships.

Please pray with us for favor, grace,  and new ideas as we try to organize our lives in a manner that is healthy for our family, and strategic for our Kingdom task.   

USA Visit

During December 2023, we’ll be in the States for about three weeks. Our primary objective is to connect with our sons and daughters-in-law and the rest of our extended family.  But we would also love to connect with you!

If you have some free time during this window, please contact us as early as possible, we would love to get something scheduled!

Prayer

Please pray with us for God to connect us with key people, and direction as we continue to develop a specific strategy for initiating a new church here.  Please also, pray for safe travel and great visits in December.

Blessings in Christ,

Keith and Marsha Wilson