After over four years of dreams, planning, work, delays, setbacks, and a lot more work, we were finally able to achieve a significant milestone in the Mount Zion camp project: the very first church activity on the premises. The property was purchased back in 2012 with the intent of being a resource for our Regular…
Since arriving here in São Luís and being involved in church planting, I have pretty much retired from the puppetry scene. However, the work we did with puppets in the Cariri continues to bear fruit. Today I got word from two young ladies who participated in the “Amiguinhos de Jesus” ministry who last week used…
I posted this everywhere when it dropped, but just realized that I never posted it here on the blog. For my parents’ anniversary this year, my brothers and I put together this arrangement of their favorite hymn, Day by Day. Enjoy. And, of course, the blooper reel: ____________________ Did you enjoy this post? Consider making…
Here are some random pictures of yesterday’s Children’s Day event at Ebenezer: Source: initial
With the lofty theme “Post Tenebras Lux” (After darkness, light), the Ebenezer church realized its third annual conference. Pastor Richard C. PIatt II, of our sending church in Lakeland, Florida, brought messages that focused on the five “solas” of the reformation and applied them to our everyday lives. Pastor Piatt speaking, and “yours truly” translating….
This month it was our privilege to welcome seven new members into the Ebenezer Regular Baptist Church: four by transferral, and three by baptism. The new members being interviewed by the Ebenezer church family. Brenno being baptized. Sara being baptized. Adliane being baptized. There are two more people going through our baptismal classes, with baptisms…
To say I am excited about what is going on at Mount Zion Regular Baptist Camp (yes, that’s the official name) would be an understatement. First off, there has been a fresh flurry of construction and maintenance. Having received several offerings for the project, we began to invest some serious time in the development of…
If you follow our Facebook or Instagram accounts, you know we took a trip to Ceará in July, spending a good part of the month there. It was a multi-purpose trip. We renewed Mikey and Nathanael’s passports, shared the ministry of Maranhão in three churches, celebrated our 15th wedding anniversary, participated in a wedding, and…
Here are some of the better pictures that showed up on my Instagram feed over the past month or so. All original artists are credited. Visit them and show some love! A photo posted by Andrew Comings (@andrewcomings) on Aug 14, 2015 at 2:25pm PDT A great perspective on the Palacio dos Leões, by @enockrodriguess…
Here are some of the pictures from our Instagram account for this month. All were taken by me. Feel free to share! My pics A photo posted by Andrew Comings (@andrewcomings) on Aug 10, 2015 at 6:38pm PDT One of the many ancient buildings in a state of elegant decay to be found in São…