Bella got her inspiration one day this week from The Screwtape Letters, a book by C. S. Lewis, and from the pumpkin pie that she cooked up (her first).God gave his church seasonal rhythms, so that our celebrations (and our lives) can always have change, and they can always be the same, all at once! … Permanence and Change
Monday morning Emma, Bella, and I, were sitting at our table, luxuriating over a meal after an exhausting week-end, which included the big wedding on Saturday, the baptism, preaching on Sunday, and studying almost every free second until 4 a.m. Monday morning (midnight PST) to submit a university essay, worth 30% of my grade. We … Our Hope
Nine People Baptized! Last Sunday morning many of our church members had breakfast together and walked down to the river on the edge of the church property to baptize nine more people. Felipe was in trouble with the law not too long ago. Now he is training for the worship team, and his life is … Nine People Baptized
First Josias started coming to our church. Then a girl started coming with him. They are both not from our immediate neighbourhood. Here is how some conversations went. “Who is the new girl?” “Josias’s girlfriend.” “Ohhh (and an opinion).” After several months, Josias and Vanessa started to think seriously about marriage, and Ivanildo and Monica … Josias and Vanessa
As promised from our last email updated I wanted to share about CDR. CDR, our non-governmental organization has continued it’s focused on social service outreaches throughout the community and assisting the underprivileged, plus helping people come into a deeper relationship with Jesus. This month we had a free dental clinic at CDR for one week. … October Amazon Update!
One of the main roads in Altamira It is easy to pass by others in their need. It really is. My wife and I were driving down the road at 60 mph on our way to lunch together. I drove right by them. “Them” was a young couple with … Stepping Out
Hello Friends, Family, and Supporters! Always good to write to you all and tell you about all the good things that I get to be apart of on a regular basis. This is my first month in Portel, and already, I feel a sense of purpose and connection to work God has started here.Last week, … Adventures on the River
This is a short video clip of our the Children's Day Celebration at our church… as you can see, you don't need to be a child to celebrate – Anna can be seen on the far left edge of video. One featured holiday in Brazil that exists in a unique form when compared to … Celebrating Children’s Day & A Miracle
“Tia Jennifee, tia Jennifee!” shouts a small voice. I look over the hot pan of beans I’m carrying from the Kombi to see little Emily running towards me, arms outstretched. In the absence of her beloved ‘tia Deanna’ she seems to have taken a shine to me, and I am not complaining. Emily (Eliete’s daughter) … Alpha Hit’s the Streets
“Tia Jennifee, tia Jennifee!” shouts a small voice. I look over the hot pan of beans I’m carrying from the Kombi to see little Emily running towards me, arms outstretched. In the absence of her beloved ‘tia Deanna’ she seems to have taken a shine to me, and I am not complaining. Emily (Eliete’s daughter) … Alpha Hits the Streets
