One of the clearest indications of exactly who Jesus is and what He represents is the near obsessive interest that different groups have in redefining Him to fit their own parameters. Over at our sister site, we recently reported on one of the more egregious attempts at re-definition that happened here in Brazil. The following…
Earlier I posted a video of the Music Week choir presentation of Shut de Do. I have finally managed to get the other two choir numbers uploaded: I Am So Glad that Jesus Loves Me Que Excelsa Graça (What Wondrous Grace) _____________________ Did you enjoy this post? Consider making a donation to our ministry in…
The pavilion project is nearing completion! Here are some pictures of the latest step…the cement floor.
Now that Music Week is behind us, the focus returns to the ongoing development of the Mount Zion Baptist Camp. As you can see from the pictures, we are getting very close to the end. As always, there are little details that need to be cared for before we can move on to the next…
When one visits São Luís today, one is confronted with the ruins of what was once a beautiful colonial city. While there are still places that exude old-world charm, much of it has been lost due to the natural increase in population and accompanying urbanization. But this “old tropical city” feel existed well into the…
Here is a video of one of the choral performances at the end of Sacred Music Week – a rousing rendition of “Shut De Do”. Important detail: many of these students had never sung in a choir before, never read a piece of sheet music, and never sung in harmony. Also, most of the choir…
For the past two weeks my time has been almost completely taken up by our first annual Sacred Music Week. Based on similar events that have been organized in different cities around Brazil, the purpose of the even was to increase the musical knowledge and ability of the people within our churches. To this end…
Introduction If you were to ask me which scenes from Christ’s ministry I would like to have personally witnessed, this one would be on the top-ten list. Jesus is teaching in a crowded house, when suddenly He is interrupted by the sound of tiles scraping one against another. Small bits of brick and stucco began…
Dear Dr. Peterson, Let me start off by saying that I greatly appreciate you and the current impact you are having on society. You have caused many people to think about their presuppositions, to reject self-destructive life patterns, and, by no means least important, to generally reject socialist and totalitarian ideologies. And whenever this kind…
The Ebenezer Ladies’ Fellowship, called “Christian Women in Action”, met today at our home. As a pastor, I am very pleased to have such a group of dedicated, committed women in our church. Did you enjoy this post? Consider making a donation to our ministry in Brazil. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying…