View this email in your browser Thank you to all our contributors, you are invaluable to us and the people we serve! Our Team Just Doubled! These last few months have flown by. Our kids have the month of July off for school holidays which is a welcome break from the 5:30 wake ups and … Seeing The Kingdom Come
Elba and I left the girls for about a week to travel to Macapá. To get to Macapá we took a line boat which travels up the Xingu River, and then into the Amazon. The journey took about 32 hours to get there, and about 36 hours to get back. We went to Macapá because … August 2018 Amazon Update!
Hello Everybody! I hope everyone is doing well and looking forward to the fall season coming ahead, although some of you probably have some mixed feelings about summer ending. Where we are, the seasons change from hot to not-so-hot, and I often miss the changes that take place with 4 seasons! We are really settling … Fitting Right In
We just started another small group in the last 3 weeks. Promoting small groups has always been a priority of the church because we believe that this is where we see spiritual growth, learning, fellowship, and serving. Our small groups are usually a group of 4 or more people that meet on a weekly basis. … July 2018 Amazon Update!
Hello Everyone! I have so much to tell you! The last month of our lives have been filled with transition. We spent our last 3 weeks in Altamira selling the rest of our furniture and packing up the things that we would be bringing with us to our new city. We said goodbye to the … The View From Here
Dear Family and Friends, When I was in middle school, once a year we had a day called “career day”. On this day, instead of coming into school, we were allowed to shadow a professional at their place of work. One year I decided to shadow a pastor. My dad set up the day … June 2018 Newsletter
that was us, a year agoOne Year Ago A year ago on June 9th we went out on a limb and trusted that God was calling us to reach out to show His unfailing love to the girls and women in prostitution here in João Pessoa. We had no idea what to expect, how … One Year Ago, Girls Home, Vineyard Jampa, Faith’s Challenges
Aside from CDR providing English and Computer classes, and teaching people how to sew, all at a discounted price compared to the other schools in the city, they also went to one of the local schools as they have for the last several years to teach the students about “safe touch”. They got the chance … June 2018 Amazon Update!
Hi everybody! This is Ronã. We are finally back home after one week of traveling. But all this trouble with the airline company didn’t damage the great experience I had with you guys. That was definitely the best trip I’ve ever had.When I was denied for my tourist visa the first time, I felt so … A Trip I’ll Never Forget
Hello Everyone! Our time here is beginning to come to an end as we will be leaving to go back to Brazil on June 1st. I can’t say enough about what this trip has meant for our family. It will be an experience that we will hold onto for many years into the future.Since our … Memories for a Lifetime
