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March 2019 Amazon Update!

One of the annual events that the churches participate in is our annual “Cristoval” celebration.  Carnival is Brazil’s annual “celebration of the flesh” before the initiation of Lent on the Catholic calendar.  It’s a week-long party where “anything goes” and almost every city in the country shuts down allowing full participation by the people.  However, March 2019 Amazon Update!

March 2019 Newsletter

Dear Friends and Family, As always, thank you for your prayers and support. They are greatly appreciated. Things have been rolling along and going great here in Macapá. The church is growing, we are developing new leaders, and we now have a total of six small groups. Denise and I feel like we are stepping March 2019 Newsletter

February 2019 Amazon Update!!!

We have been traveling for personal vacation time which was very nice and needed.  We ended our time in Brasilia and the church asked Elba if she was interested in hosting a woman’s conference.  She agreed and spoke to the women.  During the conference she talked about the empowerment and transformation of women in ministry February 2019 Amazon Update!!!

Plans for the Future

Hello to our Friends and Supporters! I want to start by thanking you all for the incredibly gracious words we received from so many of you after the news we sent out last month. It was very hard to explain to everyone what was going on, and you all made us feel very loved and Plans for the Future

Jail Story

When I went to the jail this week I was surprised to see that the cell where I go was packed. Thirty-one guys are crowded into a one-room cell with a closet and an open bathroom. After the guards locked me in through the last double gate and walked away, I looked around. They were Jail Story

Merry CHRISTmas and Happy New Year from the Amazon

We experienced two very exciting things at the church.  The Xingu Mission is all about training leaders and planting churches.  Unfortunately, these are not instantaneous occurrences and they take time to develop, nurture, grow and release.  We just had 15 member of our church complete training through the Vineyard Institute here in Brazil.  Vineyard Institute Merry CHRISTmas and Happy New Year from the Amazon

Moving Ahead, Traveling Fields

Thank you so much to all of you who pray, write, call and support us financially, we are incredibly grateful to get to do what we do because of the love and support of you!! Moving Ahead With Something New For a few months now, we’ve been feeling that familiar nudge, that still small voice Moving Ahead, Traveling Fields

Thanksgiving Greetings!

Dear Friends and Family, As Denise I enter into this holiday season, we have been reflecting on this past year. We are thankful for so many things: – For our beautiful son, Jonas, who has filled our lives with so much joy. – For God’s provision, mercy and blessing on our first church plant. – Thanksgiving Greetings!

Small Steps Forward

Hello to All of Our Wonderful Friends and Supporters!! I just want to remind you, as always, how great it is to have you guys on our team! You make everything we do possible. Each and every day, as we minister to others in many different ways, you are right there with us. Thank you! Small Steps Forward

November 2018 Amazon Update!

It has been another exciting month and one of the biggest excitements was the baptism we had at the church.  It is always a big celebration in the church, and praise the Lord, in heaven as well.  I love that during the baptism the church is singing and worshiping God and the symbolism of letting November 2018 Amazon Update!