An Historic Missionary Conference

Historic, because in the history of our association of churches here in Maranhão (roughly 30 years), there has never been an event like it. All of our churches got together and organized an event that was for…all the churches. And it encouraged us greatly that the event was a missionary conference.

For the conference we were privileged with presence of AMEN, the missionary prayer group from our former ministry, the Cariri Baptist Seminary. They made the 15-hour trip just to help us out with the event, and they were a blessing. The above picture shows them visiting our congregation Saturday afternoon.

Among other things, the AMEN group presented “field profiles”, alerting our people to the many needs around the world. One of the most interesting for Itacyara and I, on a personal level, was the one presented by our dear friend Crizelite. When we met Criz she was a young person not sure what God had for her life. Now she is in her final year of Bible college and passionate about the field of Bolivia. Lord willing she will be going there in January.

The conference itself represented a group effort on the part of people from all of our churches. In the photo above, young people from the Boas Novas church lead the worship.

Our own Kerigma congregation was represented by, among other things, this group of young ladies who put on a very well-done skit. In the picture each of them is dressed in an outfit representing different regions of Brazil.

For me, one of the most significant events of the conference was when, at the end, all our association pastors were called to the front, and the speaker prayed for us and the ministry here in São Luís. In the photo above are (left to right) Pastor Rafael from the Clamor Pelas Naçoes congregation, Pastor Francisco from the Kerigma congregation, Pastor Samuel from the Boas Novas church, Pastor Izaías from the First Baptist Church, the conference speaker Pastor Paulo Roberto, Pastor Fred who is currently taking classes at the seminary, and Yours Truly.

If you think of it, please pray for these men. The challenges in front of us are enormous, but we believe our God is bigger. Each of these men has been a tremendous encouragement to me personally, and I am honored to call them friends.
The general feeling is that the conference was a success, and plans are already underway for next year!

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