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Focus Brazil 2019, Part 6: English Day
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A Letter to Rebecca on her Birthday
Rebecca is a sweet ten-year-old girl in our church who was so looking forward to her birthday party, scheduled for last Saturday. Unfortunately, the Corona Virus stepped in and changed those plans. Needless to say, she was very disappointed. Unable to visit, I decided to send this letter instead. Perhaps it will help others dealing…

Kids These Days…are Awesome!
Last night it was my privilege to participate in the quarterly youth rally of UMBREMA – which stands for União das Mocidades Batistas Regulares do Maranhão, or, in English, Union of Regular Baptist Youth Groups of Maranhão. Here are a few of my takeaways: The next generation of our churches is in good hands. The…

The Invasion of the Ebenezer Gang
Three or four times a year our house is transformed into a sort of camp as kids (and some who have long since lost their kid status) from Ebenezer spend a couple days with us. It is an informal time of tree climbing, board gaming, and food-eating. Here are some pictures of the latest such…
“Te Amamos, Deus”
Two weeks ago we were treated to a special number by some of the children at Ebenézer. Here, finally, is the video: ***If you open the post on one page, you can see the whole thing*** The Astonishing Adventures of Missionary Max, Parts 1, 2 and 3 are now available for Kindle and Nook!

Growing the Church, One Baby at a Time
Last night I got to do one of my favorite things in ministry: present a newborn baby to the church family. Little Angelo Miguel was born a little over two weeks ago, and his parents, Jadson and Maria, brought him to church for the first time last night. Together with his parents, our congregation solemnly…