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!

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Retreats are often seen merely as vacations, but in reality, they offer a valuable opportunity to step away from our daily routines of life and provide the space for reflection, relaxation, connection, and rejuvenation.  They allow us to reflect on our beliefs, practices, purposes, and vision, leading to an exploration of aspects of our lives that may need attention or a fresh perspective.  Through shared experiences and like-minded thinking, we draw strength from one another.  Withdrawing from the stresses and strains of everyday life fosters deeper relaxation and helps us recharge for the journey ahead.  Additionally, retreats infuse a bit of fun, enhancing both relaxation and community bonding.

The Xingu Mission held its annual field missionary retreat.  We gathered for three days filled with connection and relaxation, with a particular focus on unity, as our church planting efforts are spread across various locations.  It is easy to overlook the challenges faced by others when each location has its own demands.  Thus, we aim to be proactive and intentional in maintaining unity and connection among our missionaries, even across distances.  A special thanks to Joel Seymour for his contributions to the care of our missionaries this year!

In Macapá, Vineyard Viva and Vineyard Macapá organized a joint retreat, attracting around 70 attendees.  The focus was on learning to find freedom from ongoing sin.  The event was over a Friday night and Saturday, featuring teachings, interactive games, and a meaningful time for baptisms. These sister churches cherish their time together and collaborated to foster community building and learning.  Stepping away from the day-to-day stresses to focus on freedom was a blessing to these churches.

In Belém, Vineyard Belém conducted its first retreat at a house outside the city, with approximately 40 participants.  The event began on Sunday and concluded on Tuesday afternoon, centered on the theme of legacy.  The participation and dedication of many contributed to the joy of this church plant during its inaugural retreat.  Participants felt rejuvenated in their faith through engagement with the Word of God and enjoyed the fun of community building.

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Columbus, Ohio 43234

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Vineyard Belém, led by Steve and Elba Dolan, held a welcome class allowing those attending to understand the theology, values, principles and ministry practices of the church.  Following this class they had 22 officially join the church and five people were baptized, including a father and daughter.  The public declaration of baptism warms the heart as people show outwardly the healing and freedom gained inwardly.  It is exciting to see the healing and growth happening in this church plant.

We do what we do out of love for God and a desire for others to know God’s love for them.  Your support in us fulfilling this role here in Brazil is greatly appreciated!

God bless you!

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This new year started with exciting newness for the works here in Northern Brazil.  Along with the new year are visions for and opportunities of leadership formation and growth, relationship building, church growth, and church planting.  Check out the brief highlights below:
 
The Blaylocks are on location in João Pessoa.  They have returned from home assignment and are administrating the logistics of moving locations.  Even though this can bring many headaches, logistics also bring connections and help understand culture and context as one integrates into the new community which they will serve and plant a church.
 
The Dolans in Belém have also moved their church to their own rented commercial space.  They have been receiving many visitors just out of curiosity, creating the opportunity for new relationships to form.  It also provides space for a children’s classroom. 
 
Bob Lesher has stepped into new ministry roles.  Bob learned how to play bass guitar and is now participating in the church band playing worship music.  He has also stretched his personal boundaries and has added preaching at Sunday services to serving his church.  

The Meyers have a unique newness to the church, Vineyard Viva, they pastor.  They are seeing a baby boom, creating new challenges of caring for the growing families.

The Wilsons in Palmas have moved the church out of their home and into a rented commercial space.  This allows better visibility and new connections as well as space to grow and develop. Changes will include a space for a children’s classroom, and a potential location for ESL classes.

Praise God with us for these new and good changes.  Pray with us as we take each new step in furthering the Kingdom of God here in Brazil.  Partner with us as we face new challenges found in change.

May God bless you in this new year!

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Columbus, Ohio 43234

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