Camp Construction Progress: Columns, Flooring, and Dividers
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Camp Construction Progress: Columns, Flooring, and Dividers

We are currently in the city of Fortaleza at a conference, but the camp construction work continues. While en route between São Luís and Fortaleza, I received these pictures showing the latest progress. The links below are affiliate links. This means that clicking and making purchases is one way you can help our work. Also,…

Speaking of Heroines
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Speaking of Heroines

Our Sunday service at Ebenezer honored a group of true heroines…the mothers of our congregation. The links below are affiliate links. This means that clicking and making purchases is one way you can help our work. Also, don’t forget to check out our sister site dedicated to all things Brazilian.

Six Takeaways from the “Mothers Day Heroine”
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Six Takeaways from the “Mothers Day Heroine”

By now, you may have seen pictures or watched the video (very graphic, you have been warned!) of the woman who took out a would-be mugger here in Brazil last week. To summarize, off-duty police officer Kátia da Silva Sastre was leaving a Mothers Day celebration with her young daughter, when she and other mothers…

Kids Club Launch at Ebenezer
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Kids Club Launch at Ebenezer

Whem Pastor Francivaldo was brought on board at Ebenezer one of the things he was eager to do was begin a kids club. First, however, he had to move in to the pastoral apartment. This was accomplished at the beginning of the year, and last night he officially launched the kids club. Here are some…

Alcântara Adventure
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Alcântara Adventure

A couple months ago I took some friends from out of state to the historical city of Alcântara. I’ve been there many times before, but I never tire of walking among the ruins of the ancient Portuguese colonial city. On this particular trip I took the GoPro, and the result was this series of videos….

There (to Camp) and Back Again
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There (to Camp) and Back Again

We took a quick trip to camp today to pay some bills and check up on the progress. Heavy rains have made for slow-going, but things continue to move forward. In these pictures you can see the columns being put in place in the pavilion, as well as some of the fill being laid down….

First Camp Work Day of 2018
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First Camp Work Day of 2018

…but not the last! We have another one scheduled for May 31st. As for this work day, we focused on clearing out the area of the creek that will be our swimming hole, cutting out weeds and small trees, and pulling sludge from the bottom. Check out the captions below the pictures for more information.

Baptist Mid Missions of Brazil, 2018
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Baptist Mid Missions of Brazil, 2018

This is the group of missionaries with whom we have the privilege to serve here in Brazil. 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 purchases is one way you…

Amazon Adventure Video
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Amazon Adventure Video

If you follow us on Facebook, you know we spent last week in the city of Manaus, on the Amazon River, at the annual conference of the Baptist Mid Missions missionaries here in Brazil. Later on I’ll have pictures, but for now, here’s a sequence of videos I took with the GoPro. As always, a…

Francivaldo’s Adventures in Bible Distribution
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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…