The Faithful Gardener

The Faithful Gardener

Zé Gomes (63 years old) was baptized today. He is a very hard working man, an excellent gardener. At first he started coming to the church to fix the yard and became friends with several people in our congregation. Later, he started to come to our services.   Six years ago Zé Gomes lost his […]

Growing into Christ

Growing into Christ

I am so pleased with the youth of our congregation. They are so excited about their life in Christ. They love to be in the company of other Christians. It is very common for them to go to worship Sunday morning, eat lunch together at a small nearby mall if they have money, if they […]

Old Friends Made New in Christ

Old Friends Made New in Christ

“A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” Pv. 18:24 Over the past couple of months, I have sat down to study the Bible with Peter and Lucas. They are two young men at our church who are very close friends. They remind […]

Brazil Mission Week 2

Brazil Mission Week 2

During the second week, they continued to build relationships while experiencing new aspects of Brazil. They were able to enjoy a day at a beautiful tropical beach. And in sharp contrast, they spent a day walking the dirty streets of a favela (impoverished neighborhoods) and visiting a family living in precarious conditions. The end of […]