Back in September (yes, we are VERY late in posting significant happenings…sorry!) we held what I believe will be a watershed event for our churches in the Maranhão field. Let me explain the context… Since our arrival in this state back in 2011, we have seen God do some pretty amazing things. From two churches,…
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. Gal. 6:9 Dear friends, The second semester of 2024 was filled to overflowing with activities, and amidst them all we were delighted to see God at work in a number of different ways. Camp Ministry…
We have a lot of ground to cover since our last Snapshots post. As always, you can keep up with us in real time by following us on Instagram. Bonus video: Mount Zion Baptist Camp in the morning. ______________________ Did you enjoy this post? Consider making a donation to our ministry in Brazil. As an…
When we arrived at the Ebenezer church back in January one of the most worrying aspects of the church at the time was the lack of any children’s ministry. In fact, there was only one person under the age of 12 in attendance. So we began making definite plans to change that. And on Saturday…
Every year our Baptist Mid Missions missionaries gather for a conference, and in the course of the conference each family brings a report of their activities throughout the previous year. In keeping with custom, here is the report we presented at this year’s conference. As we contemplate this report on our 2023 activities, we have…
It’s been a busy but rewarding week since our last Snapshots post. Here are some highlights. As always, be sure to follow our Instagram account to get these updates as they happen. ____________________ Did you enjoy this post? Consider making a donation to our ministry in Brazil. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying…
For this week’s ministry update, I thought I’d give you a little glimpse of what a typical Sunday looks like at Ebenezer, focusing on the people who minister there each week. We are truly blessed to be able to participate with these people who, week in and week out, take an active role in our…
Back towards the middle of 2023 we received an invitation to speak at the Carnaval retreat of the First Baptist Church in Barreiras, Bahia – attended by a former student of ours. At that time I was not pastoring a church, and there was no retreat of our own planned at the Mount Zion Camp,…
Here are the first snapshots for 2024. As always, you can get these – and more! – in real time by following our Instagram account. ____________________ Did you enjoy this post? Consider making a donation to our ministry in Brazil. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This means that clicking on these…
A fun variety of pictures this week. As always, you can see them as they happen by following us on Instagram. ____________________ Did you enjoy this post? Consider making a donation to our ministry in Brazil. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This means that clicking on these Amazon links and making…