This month’s update is our annual fundraiser, and we are seeking your support to team up with us financially to continue with the work here in Brazil.  As missionaries with the Xingu Mission we are required to raise 100% of the support needed for both personal living and the ministry where they are involved.  Financial support received is a two sided coin.  On one side the missionary receives what is needed to live with the freedom to champion the Gospel and make and impact on the lives of the least, the lost and the marginalized.  On the other the side God is using the giver as an agent of provision and a way to make a difference in lives around the world from right where you are.  Please consider giving and bless you!!!

Elba has been teaching our leaders how to become better preachers.  The course is weekly, and each person in the class preaches in front of the other.  Then the everyone in the class evaluates the preaching with positive and sometimes not-so-positive feedback.  It takes courage to expose yourself to your peers, and we are proud of their participation.  We are also glad that we can give a safe environment so that when our weaknesses are revealed.  They can be talked about in a healthy and constructive manner.  The group has been surprised with each other, and the power of their preaching.  Lucas was the first one out of the gate to preach after the classes.  He was nervous but did a great job.  Praise the Lord!  Training leaders and planting churches. 

Thanks for your consideration to donate; please remember that you are storing up treasures in heaven as the Lord says in Matthew 6: 19-21“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” So please give and become a partner with us as we train leaders and plant churches here in the Amazon Basin.  We need your help.  Please find out how to donate below. 

Would you mind praying for spiritual, physical, emotional and financial health for us?  

Thanks and much love, Steve, Elba, Camilly, and Alyssa

We appreciate your continued prayers:

·         Please pray for our church, leadership, and congregation that we help people draw close to God as we navigate this time. 

·         The rejection of this virus from you, your family, friends, and to be thrown out of this universe forever. 

·         Please pray for Elba and I that we may hear clearly where to put our focus and energy in this next phase of our lives.  

·         Please pray for spiritual, physical, emotional and financial health for us.  

Much love, Steve, Elba, Camilly, and Alyssa

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We had 7 people get baptized.  First, I like the public testimony that it gives to people in the community.  Second, I love that during the baptism, the church is singing and worshiping God.  Lastly, the symbolism of letting the person be wholly immersed in water, being baptized into Jesus’ death on the cross, and no longer being slaves to self or sin.  When they are raised out of the water, they are raised into a new life in Christ and are with Him forever.  Praise the Lord, and may His transforming power be upon each of them and us daily.  

Leia baptism was very emotional.  Her mother, who has been sick, has been evangelizing and praying that Leia would commit her life to Jesus.  Leia finally came to accept Jesus, and one of our pastors told her that we were doing a baptism the next day.  Leia said she wanted to get baptized.  She came and with sincerity in her heart, got baptized.  The next day her mother died, and her prayers were answered.  Leia has peace, and we know that her mother is in the loving arms of Jesus and has peace as well.  

This month at the church, we had our annual celebration of Children’s day.  Children’s day is a holiday, and there is no school, and some businesses close for the day.  The church had many games and activities for the children, followed by small teachings of the love ofChrist.  The kids played lots of games, danced, and sang.  Camilly and Alyssa participated in the Children’s day celebration as the ref for the tug of war matches.  It was a big hit, and they loved it!  Alyssa took one for the team.  LOL  

The girls are doing well and are participating more in the church worship band and helping in the children’s ministry.  Camilly is playing the keyboard for the teen worship band.  She practices hard and does not want to make any mistakes.  Alyssa has had some incredible experiences with the Lord in prayer.  For example, we had a small group at our house, and a lady came with her husband.  They have been half-hearted followers, and she wanted that to change.  At the end of our time, she asked for prayer.  Elba was praying for another woman, and Alyssa thought she would go over and put her hand on her and pray silently.  Instantly the lady’s back got healed entirely.  She started praising God and gave Alyssa a big hug. Alyssa, nor anyone else, knew she had problems with her back, but God did, and He healed her.  Alyssa just shrugged and said that she did not do anything.  This is somewhat true because God does it all; however, we need to show up.  The other night as well, Alyssa got to be a part of helping another teenager accept Jesus.  We are super proud of our girls and continue to pray that they will always be faithful followers of Christ.  

We appreciate your continued prayers:

·         Please pray for our church, leadership, and congregation that we help people draw close to God as we navigate this time. 

·         The rejection of this virus from you, your family, friends, and to be thrown out of this universe forever. 

·         Please pray for Elba and I that we may hear clearly where to put our focus and energy in this next phase of our lives.  

·         Please pray for spiritual, physical, emotional and financial health for us.  

Much love, Steve, Elba, Camilly, and Alyssa

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We had our dear friends, Midge and Renee, come back to Brazil again.  Midge Shaw has been with the mission from almost the start.  She has brought teams to Brazil for more than 20 years, and has been faithful to the Lord by preaching the Word of God with love and effectiveness.  Even during these difficult times, she continued to travel to Brazil and the Lord has blessed her courage and preaching of God’s Word.  During their trip they were able to have a 3-night conference at the Colina church.  Then they traveled with Elba and Alyssa by boat to the Souzel church and another river community.  I stayed back with Camilly as she was still not feeling well.  Then they ended their time by having a conference on “Prayer” at our church.  They were received well, and the Holy Spirit came in greater power.  Lives were changed, and there were lots of healings spiritual, emotionally, and physically.  Praise be to God!!!

Below are pictures of each of the places that the team ministered.  

The final days were spent at the Mirante church teaching about prayer.  We had a really great turnout for the service.  Actually, everywhere Midge and Reness went, there was a wonderful turnout of people to hear the Word of the Lord. 

On a quick personal note, the girls have been given the choice if they want to go back to school.  Alyssa jumped on board and will now be going back each day. She is super excited.  Camilly will only go certain days. 

We appreciate your continued prayers:

·         Please pray for our church, leadership, and congregation that we help people draw close to God as we navigate this time. 

·         The rejection of this virus from you, your family, friends, and to be thrown out of this universe forever. 

·         Please pray for Elba and I that we may hear clearly where to put our focus and energy in this next phase of our lives.  

·         Please pray for spiritual, physical, emotional and financial health for us.  

Much love, Steve, Elba, Camilly, and Alyssa

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