If you have been following our ministry since the beginning, you may remember that back in the early 2007 and 2008 I had the privilege of serving as the interim director of a camp in the state of Ceará, near the city of Iguatu. We had many great adventures there, and made some wonderful memories….
“How is this possible?” Shaul, king of Israel, was not pleased. The question, directed at Abner, his chief general, was not one that could be easily answered, due to the fact that an honest answer would make the king even more angry. Abner shifted his weight from one foot to the other uncomfortably. He glanced…
This year’s Carnaval retreat at Mount Zion Baptist Camp was filled to capacity, and was an outstanding moment of fellowship and edification for the believers of our churches. Pastor Jamey Miller, of the Tuscarora Baptist Church, brought a challenging series of messages on the subject of Spiritual Maturity. These Carnaval Retreats are a collaborative effort…
A while ago we did a Best of Brazil post dedicated to the fun and exotic bugs we have seen during our time in Brazil. It is high time we give equal time to another prominent feature of Brazil’s animal kingdom – lizards. This idea came to me when Valderlene, the children’s missionary currently working…
I’m posting this on April 2, 2025 – thirteen years to the day since Pastor Francisco Bezerra was taken from us. For those who may not remember, Pastor Francisco was Itacyara’s pastor after she accepted Christ. He performed our wedding. When we came to Maranhão he was our ministry partner for a year, until he…
Yakob ben Ibrahim trudged along the dusty road together with the roughly two hundred fighting men who made up the cohort under the command of the young Judean named David. Despite the heat of the day and the exhaustion from their exploits of the past few days, the men were in a buoyant mood. Their…
Once again we have lots of ground to cover in this “Snapshots” post, so buckle your seat belts. As always, you can see our updates in real time by following us on Instagram. In a previous post I mentioned a trip to the Arvorar nature park, near Fortaleza. Below are some of the wildlife we…
Our once-a-year BMMB conference is always a special highlight for our family. This year it was held near the city of Fortaleza, in the state of Ceará, and featured outstanding preaching by Pastor David de Bruyn, of Johannesburg, South Africa. Finally, the conference took place next to a popular park on the beach called…wait for…
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. Gal. 6:9 Dear friends, The second semester of 2024 was filled to overflowing with activities, and amidst them all we were delighted to see God at work in a number of different ways. Camp Ministry…
Yakob ben Ibrahim, of the tribe of Benjamin, stood clutching his spear and watching the scene unfolding before him, his heart in the pit of his stomach. Two armies were drawn up against each other in a wide valley. Between them, a wiry wisp of an adolescent boy strode with grim determination towards the enemy…