The Men of Ebenézer
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The Men of Ebenézer

This is one of the most important pictures I have posted in recent weeks from the Ebenezer congregation. Let me explain: Last Sunday was Brazilian Fathers’ Day, and, as we have every year, the Ebenezer congregation honored the fathers that gathered there. That, however, is not the important thing about this picture. There are several…

Ebenezer VBS
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Ebenezer VBS

I believe I have mentioned before that one of our greatest joys as we travel the US on furlough is seeing the people at Ebenezer picking up the reins and carrying on the work of ministry. These pictures illustrate that: the congregation organized and conducted their Vacation Bible School.      

São Luís Youth Missions Bazaar
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São Luís Youth Missions Bazaar

This happened a while ago, and I am just now getting around to posting the pictures. I know, bad missionary. The young people of our churches in São Luís got together and held an missions bazaar, with the object of raising people’s awareness of missions needs around the world. Here are some pictures.

Looking Ahead: Francivaldo
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Looking Ahead: Francivaldo

Three-and-a-half years ago, as we were in the initial stages of planning for the Ebenezer church plant, we had at our side an enthusiastic young man named Francivaldo. We had worked together for a year in our previous ministry, and it was evident that the call of God was on his life for ministry. God,…

Official Innauguration
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Official Innauguration

This Sunday (Mothers’ day in Brazil as well as in the US) was the official inauguration of the Ebenezer Church’s new building. Throughout the day people from the church were sending me pictures. Here are a few of them…

First Meeting in New Building
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First Meeting in New Building

As I was at prayer meeting at Fellowship Baptist Church this evening, a couple members of the Ebenezer Congregation sent me these photos. I find it fitting that the first official use of the new building be a prayer meeting, as the very existence of the building is the result of years of prayer on…

Construction Update: Tonight’s the Night!
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Construction Update: Tonight’s the Night!

Tonight the Ebenezer congregation will meet in it’s new building for the very first time! You can be sure that there will be much rejoicing and thanksgiving at this prayer meeting. Here are a couple pictures of the chairs being moved in, as well as the front of the building as it currently appears. The…