Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen. Ephesians 3:20-21 Dear friends, On July 15th of this year, Itacyara and I celebrated twenty-five…
On our recent trip to the city of Curitiba (southern Brazil, in the state of Paraná) we had the opportunity to visit a truly remarkable place, called Vila Velha. What makes this place noteworthy are the large formations of sandstone that jut out of the ground, almost as if they sprung up there on their…
Seeing as how our last Snapshots post was in June, we have some catching up to do. As always, you can see this pictures in real time by following us on Instagram. ____________________ Did you enjoy this post? Consider making a donation to our ministry in Brazil. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying…
You will pardon the all-caps in the title, but we have been searching, and praying, and working, and praying some more on this for a long time. First, some of our readers may need to be brought up to speed. Back in 2023, the then-pastor of Ebenezer approached us with the opportunity to purchase a…
This year our state ladies association held their third annual retreat at the Mount Zion Baptist Camp. Every year there have been more in attendance, and this year was no different, with 70 ladies enjoying two days of fun, fellowship, and spiritual enrichment. ____________________ Did you enjoy this post? Consider making a donation to our…
Back in September (yes, we are VERY late in posting significant happenings…sorry!) we held what I believe will be a watershed event for our churches in the Maranhão field. Let me explain the context… Since our arrival in this state back in 2011, we have seen God do some pretty amazing things. From two churches,…
This summer Mount Zion Camp received special offerings from campers at Lamoka Baptist Camp, and from VBS-ers at Fresno Bible Church to augment and make improvements on our swimming area. The work has begun, and we are already able to show much progress. Here’s a video where the project foreman is walking along and showing…
Lot’s of great pictures this time, so let’s get started. As always, you can follow us in “real time” on our Instagram feed. This took place back when everybody was playing around with new features on ChatGPT, so of course I couldn’t resist… And speaking of AI… Finally, just for fun… ____________________ Did you enjoy…
On Thursdays I like to post about some of the things that make Brazil one of the most fascinating places in the world. In the past we have shared some pictures and videos from my friend Tim Reiner’s sand rail excursions into the picturesque interior of Piaui (see here, here and here for examples). A…
Since the beginning of 2025 our major construction project has been a workshop for camp. Earlier today I was able to go to camp and inspect the (almost) finished product. Here is a video we made for the people who donated to the project, which shows what it looks like. On our next trip to…