Tag Archives: brethren

New meeting place inaugurated

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The Sao Lourenço congregation at the western edge of metropolitan Recife is currently the second largest congregation in the State. They have about 110 members and several in the training of the Word. And though they are still working on having their first elders, they are blessed with several deacons. They are a vibrate light […]

Helping don the armor of God

Congresso(20.01.13)

In spite of all of our flaws, family get-togethers can be very rewarding. Especially when it’s the Family of God. The 27th annual Congresso (lectureship) was held in Recife last month. This event brings together brethren from congregations all across Northeast Brazil. It’s held in a different city each year but Recife has hosted it […]

As you did it to one of the least of these…

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The “Bread Ministry” is one of the evangelistic/benevolence ministries of the church here that ministers to the people who live on the street. Every Sunday morning and Wednesday evening a meal is distributed in the city square and a worship service is held. The big annual give-away to the Bread Ministry people was held last […]

The apostles called him Barnabas, a name that means “one who encourages others.”

Antenor-Gonsalves

One of the best-known TV and radio speakers in our brotherhood in Brazil is named Antenor Gonsalves. God has gifted him with the ability to effectively preach and teach His word. When he is not ministering to the Itu, Sao Paulo congregation, he is encouraging a group somewhere around Brazil. He graciously accepted our invitation […]