This was the site of one street in Altamira that we could not use (unless we had a canoe) as we were leaving on our ministry trip. The river has been so high with all the rain. Many houses have been flooded out and people moved to temporary locations. This is the line up to … Missions in the interior
Some of my boys! enjoying some volleyball. I really miss this part of Marabá Vando and Jacqueline. Through Alpha they gave their lives to Jesus. It is great to listen to all the changes God is doing in their lives. Douglas and I. Great young man. Luan Eliel and Aline.. They basicly ran the Cristoval. … Cristoval 2014 Pictures
Jen and Phil organized an outreach last summer to raise some toys for the children in our neighbourhood here in Marabá. They found an engineer who was travelling to another part of Brazil who was willing to bring their suitcases full of gifts. The engineer had connections with a trucking company who transported them up … Children’s Christmas Party
Dear Friends, please forgive me(Kelsie) for not keeping up on our blog. I haven’t written in a year and I’m sure every time someone wants to see what we are up to, they are terribly disappointed each time. I honestly just haven’t had the “blogging” creativity. It’s all I can do sometimes to get out … WAY Overdue Update! July 2013
We have been in the “big city” of Altamira where our mother base is for over 2 weeks. We intended to spend only a week, but it sometimes never works out our way. He learned how to fish! He captured every crowd he played for!!!(This only shows one angle, there were a bunch on the … God’s Way’s ARE Higher…
August 24th Our boat before it was loaded up for the trip. Friday morning we had everything in order. The boat was finally fixed up and ready to go. We had 2 willing boat captains to drive us up river 5 days. Loaded down with 3 weeks worth of food, fuel and all the camping … Our 3 Week Adventure…
Moving back to Maribel has been challenging as always to live in a simple way with the people and yet so rewarding as we have built some amazing relationships with the folks out here. We arrived July 1st in Altamira to a city that has changed so much that we can’t believe it. Because of … July 14, 2012
The theme song that comes to me is silly, it’s “Back in the Saddle Again”. I didn’t know the words until I looked it up and think it fits my feelings!Since leaving our hometown of Grants Pass June 20th, it has been a long journey and emotionally more draining. I guess in staying as long … Back in Brazil
Coming home to family, speaking the same language, complete understanding of the general law around us, calling before showing up, finding fellowship with our missed brothers and sisters in Christ, driving in normal conditions and arrive in precision time, weather is brisk and dry and don’t feel exhausted at the simple tasks, supermarkets have nearly … Furlough to us is….
