An Impromptu Game Night
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An Impromptu Game Night

As Itacyara and I were talking about our church’s progress over the last year, we noted that the youth group has had few activities since January. One thing led to another, and Thursday night we found ourselves hosting a group of lively teens for a game night. Here, from the Ebenezer Instagram account, are a…

It’s VBS Time!
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It’s VBS Time!

Besides being an essential part of our ministry, Itacyara is also very much in demand by other churches. This month she accepted an invitation to help with the Vacation Bible School of one of our sister churches in São Luís. The first VBS, and the Good News Baptist Church ended last week, and it was…

Some Instagram Accounts Worth a Follow
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Some Instagram Accounts Worth a Follow

For those who follow our ministry, and who are on Instagram, here is a list of accounts you might want to follow. 1. Our account, of course. We try to keep it updated with snapshots of everyday life here in Brazil. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Andrew Comings (@andrewcomings) 2. The…

Reading List for June, 2019
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Reading List for June, 2019

The Story Luke Tells: Luke’s Unique Witness to the Gospel by Justo Gonzalez Church historian Justo Gonzalez looks at Luke’s writings. I liked his overall approach and he had some good insights. The author’s soft spot for Liberation Theology is kept to a minimum. Worthwhile if you are studying Luke or Acts. The First American…

Family, Fun, and Fellowship at Ebenezer
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Family, Fun, and Fellowship at Ebenezer

A few weeks ago I blogged about the month of May being family month in many Brazilian churches, including ours. This year our ladies society planned several activities in conjunction with this event, the last of which occurred yesterday: a family picnic. While not everybody was able to attend (several of our men have jobs…