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…
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The Charming Past of São Luís
When one visits São Luís today, one is confronted with the ruins of what was once a beautiful colonial city. While there are still places that exude old-world charm, much of it has been lost due to the natural increase in population and accompanying urbanization. But this “old tropical city” feel existed well into the…
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…
Snapshots of Missionary Life: Newsflash! Missionaries Do Normal Stuff
This week’s collection features a lot of things we do that “ordinary” people do too. For up-to-the-minute updates, be sure to follow our Instagram account. Video from this week’s prayer meeting at Ebenézer. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! (Psalm 133:1) ____________________ Did you enjoy this…
Random Pictures from the Cortland Team
Here are some shots taken by members of the “Amigo para Amigo” group that is visiting us from Bible Baptist in Cortland, NY. No particular order here. The team with a few of the teachers from the American English Center. I’m in there too. Brad signs an autograph. Jacob on the raft. The team participates…
Welcome to Maranhão!
It has been about a month and a half since our arrival for our second term in Brazil. Here is a quick summary of major events during that time. Renting a house. This was our first major hurdle. After several days of searching we finally found a three-bedroom home in a decent neighborhood. Our son…
Francivaldo’s Adventures in Bible Distribution
Perhaps not the title for my next book, but I never get tired of sharing pictures from our ministry partner, Francivaldo, as he distributes Bibles to people in out-of-the-way interior villages. This particular excursion took place this week. In related news, he has set up a Facebook page about his ministry here in Maranhão. Francivaldo…