“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.”Matthew 11:28-30I … Are You Burned Out On Religion?
This is a photo of the Águas Vivas (Living Waters) group. We took 10 people thru a 17 week journey that proved to be a blessing to all. On our last night 7 Brazilians shared how God is using this course to bring healing to issues of abuse, abandonment, adultery, and addiction. There are no … Our first Living Waters ( Águas Vivas) Course completed, First draft of Manual translated, More than half of the Teachers manual has been translated!
Art and Daniel participated in the men’s Encountro (Encounter) and I participated in the women’s Encountro. These are weekend events held at the mission’s camp. This year we had about 50 men and 50 women participate in these weekend events. These retreats provide rich opportunities to connect with God through worship, teaching, and prayer … Encontro
Before we left for Maraba, we invited a bunch of Brazilians over to watch the first game of the World Cup. I enjoyed watching their reactions each time Brazil scored. They passionately support their team even if their feelings about hosting the world cup are very mixed. They are saddened by the dispersement of Brazil’s … Futebol in Brazil
We’ve already spent a week in North Carolina with Sarah and Kiffer and Beth-Anne. Sarah’s job occasionally involves driving children on field trips in the city of Brevard. She works for the Boys and Girls Club of America. While all 3 are busy taking summer courses and working, we thoroughly enjoyed hanging out with … reuniting with Family
Hello from the States! For over a year we have been constructing a multi-purpose building to be used for our community center and our church building. On June 1st, the last Sunday before our trip to the States, we opened the doors of the new building to have our first service. Elba Dolan came and … June 2014 Update
May 2014 Newsletter Greetings friends! The church in Pacajá is over a year old now! We rented and moved to a larger nearby building and have seen more visitors and a little growth. The most significant growth has been in our small group. This group meets in a house near our future church building. Often … May 2014 Newsletter
Jesus taught us to expect life in the Kingdom of God to be different than any other religious or secular tradition. How do you evaluate your spirituality today on the spectrum of “cannot” and “have-to” on the one side, and “freedom” and “can I do that too?” on the other side. If you are not … Evaluation
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Hello to all my Followers and Faithful Supporters! I hope all is going well for you! I know that the Spring has finally arrived in Ohio, and I’m sure all of you are especially thankful for it this year! In Brazil, the rainy season is ending, which means it will be hotter and there will … Bittersweet
