F.O.C.U.S. Brazil 2019 Part 1: First Moments
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F.O.C.U.S. Brazil 2019 Part 1: First Moments

Last week we were once again privileged with the presence of a team from Fellowship Baptist Church. I say “once again” because this is the third time a group from this church has visited us, under the banner “Fellowship of Christians United in Service” (F.O.C.U.S.). This time Pastor Daniel Comings (aka, my kid brother) brought…

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…

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…

The Day of the Pastor
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The Day of the Pastor

Here in Brazil, among evangelical churches, yesterday was “Pastor’s Day” – a Sunday where churches take a moment to honor the men who serve the flock by bringing them the Word week in and week out, “in season and out of season”. We actually celebrated the event twice this year, once on Saturday at an…