Hello Everyone! I hope you all are doing very well and enjoying the start of Spring! In Brazil, we are starting our “winter” which basically means that there is more rain and more wind than normal. We are grateful for both as it cuts down on the heat.It has been a while since I have … Faster Than We Thought
When I was in university I heard about a guy who was giving way all his worldly possessions because ‘God told him to’. I just figured he was suffering from a mental illness. I also hoped I could get in line for some of his CDs. When I was in Africa, one of our staff … Easter Reflections
As I mentioned last month the church started a new campaign to increase the number of home groups in the church. The idea is to have Elba create a video series called the “The Real Jesus” based off The Vineyard Columbus rendition. We would then distribute the DVD to members of the congregation that are … Happy Easter! Praise the Lord for He has risen!
Dear Friends and Family, Thank you for your prayers and support. They have been greatly appreciated. Things have been going great here at Vineyard Viva! This month we had the honor of ordaining our first assistant pastors, Sarah and Silas. We have been walking very closely to Sarah and Silas for the last two years … April 2019 Newsletter
One of the annual events that the churches participate in is our annual “Cristoval” celebration. Carnival is Brazil’s annual “celebration of the flesh” before the initiation of Lent on the Catholic calendar. It’s a week-long party where “anything goes” and almost every city in the country shuts down allowing full participation by the people. However, … March 2019 Amazon Update!
Dear Friends and Family, As always, thank you for your prayers and support. They are greatly appreciated. Things have been rolling along and going great here in Macapá. The church is growing, we are developing new leaders, and we now have a total of six small groups. Denise and I feel like we are stepping … March 2019 Newsletter
We have been traveling for personal vacation time which was very nice and needed. We ended our time in Brasilia and the church asked Elba if she was interested in hosting a woman’s conference. She agreed and spoke to the women. During the conference she talked about the empowerment and transformation of women in ministry … February 2019 Amazon Update!!!
Hello to our Friends and Supporters! I want to start by thanking you all for the incredibly gracious words we received from so many of you after the news we sent out last month. It was very hard to explain to everyone what was going on, and you all made us feel very loved and … Plans for the Future
When I went to the jail this week I was surprised to see that the cell where I go was packed. Thirty-one guys are crowded into a one-room cell with a closet and an open bathroom. After the guards locked me in through the last double gate and walked away, I looked around. They were … Jail Story
We experienced two very exciting things at the church. The Xingu Mission is all about training leaders and planting churches. Unfortunately, these are not instantaneous occurrences and they take time to develop, nurture, grow and release. We just had 15 member of our church complete training through the Vineyard Institute here in Brazil. Vineyard Institute … Merry CHRISTmas and Happy New Year from the Amazon
