Last week we rejoiced with Rogerio and Cristina as two of their family were baptized. Rogerio is one of the recently appointed deacons. His sister Francira (50) and his mother D. Jacira (77) live with them (pictured in the blue baptismal clothes). They have been attending church regularly and Rogerio and his wife Cristina (red […]
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New meeting place inaugurated
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 […]
Then how much more
I can’t really say what my favorite book of the Bible is when it comes to reading. I guess it depends on my mood. However, I can identify the Book of the Bible I most like to teach. It is the Gospel according to the Apostle Paul; you know it as the Letter to the […]
Weak hands and feeble knees
Lagoa de Itaenga (Lake It-ta-en-ga) is a small, farming community an hour and a half northwest of Recife. If you were to drive through it, which you probably wouldn’t since it’s off the main highway and has no tourist attractions, you wouldn’t notice anything outstanding about it (I can’t even find the lake that gives […]