Loving outside the walls.
One thing we believe and put into action at Xingu Mission is that the love of God is to be shared outside the walls of a church building. We engage in activities such as free dental care, water filters, prayer and conversation in the hospital, ESL classes, food baskets for the poor, soup for those living in the streets, to name a few.
Robert (Bob) Lesher operates as an assistant pastor, but without the title. He assists Leo and Leda. Last year we shared how one of the churches in Macapá was passed to the leadership of Leo and Leda. Releasing a church plant into Brazilian leadership is our goal. Leo and Leda are growing in their roles as senior pastors and doing well. Bob serves them in various functions such as church treasurer, bass guitar player, and preaching, but his passion is in serving and facilitating their ministry, “Love in Action.”
Love in Action is an outreach to their local community. The church community goes out to the streets and offers a snack, something to drink, a listening ear, a hug, and prayer. These are very basic actions to let the community know that God loves them, and the church is there to serve the community. The joy spread through this love in action is visible on the faces. We applaud Leo, Leda, Bob and the Vineyard Macapá community for loving outside the walls of the church building to bring reconciliation and renewal to their community.
Pray for Bob and Kingdom breakthroughs through this outreach. Thank you for being a blessing! May you be blessed today! |
