The big highlight of this month was going to Pacajá which is about 155 miles to participate in the first church service in their brand new church / community center. Elba got the privilege to preach at their first church service in the new building. Keith and Marsha Wilson, and Ferriera and Fernanda Sousa have … June Amazon Update!
For Mother’s Day, the church had a special breakfast for the moms of the church. The moms of the church were asked to bring a friend so that they could share in the fun. There was a strong turnout and we were blessed to have Penny Meyer share God’s Word with the moms to encourage … May Amazon Update!
The church continues to do well and praise the Lord we continue to see salvations. However, even though we are seeing more and more people accept Jesus as their Savior the church has only seen moderate growth. We seem to have just hit a plateau. We do not want to get wrapped up in the … April Amazon Update!
Hello To all Friends and Faithful Supporters!!! As always, I am so grateful for all of you. Everyday that I move forward here, I have you to thank for it. Your generosity and sacrifice are a major key to my success.I want to highlight a special person for you this month to show you yet … The Gift of Opportunity
“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.”Matthew 11:28-30I … Are You Burned Out On Religion?
Hello from the States! For over a year we have been constructing a multi-purpose building to be used for our community center and our church building. On June 1st, the last Sunday before our trip to the States, we opened the doors of the new building to have our first service. Elba Dolan came and … June 2014 Update
May 2014 Newsletter Greetings friends! The church in Pacajá is over a year old now! We rented and moved to a larger nearby building and have seen more visitors and a little growth. The most significant growth has been in our small group. This group meets in a house near our future church building. Often … May 2014 Newsletter
Hello to all my Followers and Faithful Supporters! I hope all is going well for you! I know that the Spring has finally arrived in Ohio, and I’m sure all of you are especially thankful for it this year! In Brazil, the rainy season is ending, which means it will be hotter and there will … Bittersweet
Grief is a funny thing. If you’ve ever lost someone close to you you’ll know this. Some days you feel just fine, others grief tumbles over you like heavy waterfall, the force of the waters threatening to pull you under. Today in Canada it’s Father’s Day. Although I think of my Dad every day, days … Choose To Believe Anyway
Moving to a new country has many challenges. Especially, when you don’t know the language. Just shopping for groceries becomes a whole new experience, never mind having a meaningful conversation with anyone. You feel as though you’ve regressed to being a small child, you need someone to help you do most things, speak for you … Independence Day-VW Kombi Purchased!
