Thank you so much for your consideration to donate to us and our ministries. It is a blessing. We pray you enjoy the below email. To donate online please click http://www.xingu.org/14d_dolan_donation.html This month we had a free dental clinic at CDR. As you are aware, CDR is our community outreach center. We had 2 dentists … October Amazon update!
We were invited to go to the Belo Monte Dam project so that we could start weekly church services. The Belo Monte is a hydroelectric dam complex that will be third largest in the world and is currently under construction on the Xingu River (more pictures below). The first night of church service had a nice turnout. Many … September Amazon Update!
Saturday Night in Marabá from Ritchard Bergen I do not know what these young people would have been doing last night had we not moved to Marabá 5 years ago. I do know that many of their friends and family have made very difficult choices, and many of them are no longer here. This is … Saturday Night
Church planters, pastors, and missionaries do so much good in the world. Unfortunately, the attrition and burn-out rate are high, and this can undo the good work, and even be damaging. Steve Summerall told us, “Like a boat, we all leave a wake behind us. Some people understand what the waves they make, and some … Spiritual Retreat
The InterVinha 2013 was held at the Church Camp in Altamira. This is the place we used to call “The Ranch”. For all who have helped support us and the movement in Altamira over the last 18 years, thank you. Here is a small glimpse of how the team there is taking things forward!
Here are some photos of the Annual Church conference last week in Altamira.
Phil Strout is the leader of the Vineyard Movement in the USA. I am very encouraged for the Vineyard movement in the USA, and around the world! Phil was the guest speaker at this InterVinha conference. Our girls rehearsed his sermons for hours on the way home the next day. Even now I am sure … Phil Strout
Clenildo tells stories that the river people can identify with. Many times God has directly answered prayers to calm storms, give him fish, one time he and Athila caught a deer with their hands. People around there could not believe it. As Clenildo shared stories about how God wants relationship with people, He wants our … River Church
We ordain people for one year. We call this giving them a “license” to pastor. If all goes well, we ordain them for another year. Another “license”. If all goes well, we ordain them permanently. We had three ordinations at this InterVinha Conference in July. Three “licenses” to pastor for a year. They all are … Three Ordinations
At the InterVinha Conference Clenildo and Angelita were blessed to be supervisors, freer to travel and encourage the leaders here in Northern Brasil, and to help new regions open up. They were the founding and senior pastors of Central Church. They have now passed this responsibility over to Athila and Elqui (sp?). May this be … Clenildo and Angelita
