Children’s Day Recap

Our first Kids Club in the Rio Sao Joao bairro went better than we dared to dream. Here are some pictures of the event: At first, only a few kids showed up. Still, this was better than what we expected. Simone, Itacyara, Rose, and Francivaldo teach Romans 3:23 Of course there had to be puppets……

The following is an adaptation of a post on our Brazilian blog, which in turn is an adaptation of the message preached last night at the Kerigma congregation. In our congregation here in São Luís I am preaching a series of messages from the book of Gênesis. Yesterday, we arrived at chapter 9, verses 20…

If you aren’t subscribed to the “Comings and Goings” newsletter, you can read the latest one here. This issue gives some exciting updates regarding different areas of our ministry. The Astonishing Adventures of Missionary Max, Parts 1 and 2 are now available for Kindle and Nook!

As I mentioned before, last week was our annual Baptist Mid Missions do Brasil conference, where BMM missionaries from all over Brazil gather for three days of edification and business meetings. This year we had the immense privilege of hearing messages brought by one Harold H. Comings…aka Dad. The above picture was taken by our…

If you have been following our posts at all, you know that for the last month my parents, Harold and Judy Comings, have been visiting us here in Brazil. To say that it has been a great time would be a tremendous understatement. Mom and Dad’s presence has been encouraging, uplifting, and edifying. As we…

By my watch, it’s still Monday. So here is a little linking mayhem for you to start your week… From Brazil Cutting crime and energy costs…at the same time. The Tree and the Cross Some theological goodness from John Chrysostom. All my Upstate NY peeps should get a kick out of this…especially the ones that…