What Happens in Burbank
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What Happens in Burbank

Of late I’ve had a number of people on social media ask me about the “current situation” in Brazil – and by this they mean either the pandemic or Antifa-like riots, or a combination of both. Then this weekend the internet blew up after John MacArthur’s Grace Community Church announced plans to recommence services, in…

James 1:7 – God Won’t Sign Off on Sin
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James 1:7 – God Won’t Sign Off on Sin

For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord. A friend here in Brazil once told me about a prayer meeting he attended. When the time came to share prayer requests and praises, one man stood up to thank the brethren for praying for the sale of his car. “God…

Snapshots of Missionary Life: A Walk on the Wild Side
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Snapshots of Missionary Life: A Walk on the Wild Side

Here, once again, is a little window into our life in Brazil, via our Instagram feed. This week’s collection features some local wildlife, as well as other interesting pictures. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Andrew Comings (@andrewcomings)   View this post on Instagram A post shared by Andrew Comings (@andrewcomings)  …

The KKK, BLM, and the Sins of Nineveh
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The KKK, BLM, and the Sins of Nineveh

Recently, in one of my largely ill-advised descents into Twitter-land, I came across the following tweet: Which three letters get white Christians more uptight? Which three letters have been most preached against? KKK or BLM? — Brian Dye (@visionnehemiah) July 15, 2020 Now, there’s a lot to unpack here, but the part that got my…

James 1:6 – Too Many Options
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James 1:6 – Too Many Options

But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. One of my absolute favorite aspects of Brazilian culture is the rodízio. For the uninitiated, a rodízio is a steakhouse where various cuts of meat are brought to your…

What Dreams are Made Of
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What Dreams are Made Of

It was somewhere towards the end of 1995, and I was sitting in the dorm room at the Cariri Baptist Seminary in Crato, Brazil, shooting the breeze with my college roommate. Inevitably, our conversation turned towards marriage. My friend, a studious individual with an accomplished academic career ahead of him, said “If I were to…

Camp Update: Waterfront Development
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Camp Update: Waterfront Development

The last three weeks have seen some major progress in our camp construction project. First we had a Pastors and Wives retreat. Then we were able to make major progress on the kitchen. And then last week, thanks to a generous donation from one of our area pastors, we were able to turn a portion…

Camp Update: Kitchen Progress
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Camp Update: Kitchen Progress

For the second week in a row I was able to spend a few days at camp, overseeing the kitchen construction project. Here are a few pictures highlighting the progress. Stay tuned, there is a lot more exiting news to come! Did you enjoy this post? Consider making a donation to our ministry in Brazil….