Is anyone out of bounds? Do you ever wonder who we should try to plant churches with? Some of the guys in the jail have done horrific crimes. Is there any hope for them? Is there a line when a person goes so far that God is done with them? I have a litmus test. … How do We Know Who to Work With?
A Short Survey Altamira has several Igreja da Vinha churches. Deanna and I participated for a few minutes in each of the four biggest churches. It is so awesome to see God at work. I wish you could all come and see what is happening. Central Church. It gets packed on Sundays. Their people are … Altamira Vineyard Churches 2017
Discovery Groups in Jail I have been going to the jail for a couple of months now. Some weeks ago the authorities cracked down on who could visit because of an attempted escape. I have been going alone the two times, and am trying to get a group of people registered within the system. I … Jail Ministry
We are experimenting with our pond. Ivanildo put 1,000 fingerlings in our pond in January, again in February, and finally in March. Now he is working with some of the guys to catch and sell the first 1,000. Some of these tambaqui have grown to 2 kilos. Ivanildo and some of the guys catch some … Ivanildo Catches Some Fish
Staring Down The Barrel Of A Gun Last week we had something new happen. We were robbed at gunpoint. Full story below. I always wondered how I would react if I were ever held at gunpoint. Would I panic? Would I try to be the hero and karate style kick the gun out of his hands? … Staring Down The Barrel Of A Gun
Hello to All Our Friends and Supporters! It is my great pleasure to tell you all that Ronã and I have a beautiful new baby boy named Oliver! He was born on May 29th, 2017 at 10:38pm, weighing a little over 8lbs. We are so grateful for him! It’s been about 3 weeks since he … Bundle of Joy
Thank you so much for all of you who pray, give and read we are so grateful for all your support and love! ‘They Are My Daughters’ ‘He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners,’ Isaiah 61:1 Our heart is to … They Are My Daughters, Planting Seeds in the Concrete Jungle, Raising Bilingual Kids
Dear Friends and Family, Thank you for your prayers and support. They have been greatly appreciated. This past month has been great for Denise and me – and we have an extremely exciting month coming up! I just wanted to take a moment and share a few highlights. We just returned from a pastor’s … May 2017 Newsletter
Hello to Our Beautiful Friends and Supporters! It’s always a pleasure to update you all on the latest news from the Amazon. I hope you are enjoying the Spring as it opens its doors to you. I must admit, it is easy to forget about seasons living in a climate that doesn’t change much throughout … 9 Months and Counting
Dear Friends & Family, Thank you for your prayers and support. Denise and I greatly appreciate them! Denise and I have had an exciting month! One thing that was a blast was Macapá Vineyard’s yearly youth conference called Cristoval. This year we had our good friends and fellow missionaries Richie and Christie Bouthillier as … March 2017 Newsletter
