This New House
Many have been following the progress of the construction of our house via Facebook. I have decided to include a photoset here on the site, featuring the process from A to Z. I’ll keep adding pictures as time goes by.
Motorcycle Mishap
The following is an adaptation of a report I posted to Facebook. I have updated it and modified it to fit the blog format. We arrived at camp on Friday afternoon and set about contracting workers for the various jobs that need to be done. As we were pulling out of the home of the last…
Francivaldo Joins MAB
The Missão Auxiliadora Batista, or MAB, is a Brazilian mission agency that exists to provide infrastructure to Brazilian missionaries working in Brazil. During our first term it was my privilege to serve on the board of this mission agency. It is with great price, therefore, that I can announce that Francivaldo (center), the young man…
Buried with Christ…Risen with Christ
On Saturday three young people were baptized at the Ebenezer congregation, giving public testimony to their faith in Christ. Rejoice with us, and pray for Lucas, Adrianna, and Amanda as they continue to live out their Christian faith in an increasingly hostile world.
The Men of Ebenézer
This is one of the most important pictures I have posted in recent weeks from the Ebenezer congregation. Let me explain: Last Sunday was Brazilian Fathers’ Day, and, as we have every year, the Ebenezer congregation honored the fathers that gathered there. That, however, is not the important thing about this picture. There are several…
Phase One Complete!
Behold, phase one of the new meeting house of the Ebenezer Regular Baptist Church!
First Meeting in New Building
As I was at prayer meeting at Fellowship Baptist Church this evening, a couple members of the Ebenezer Congregation sent me these photos. I find it fitting that the first official use of the new building be a prayer meeting, as the very existence of the building is the result of years of prayer on…
Construction Update: Tonight’s the Night!
Tonight the Ebenezer congregation will meet in it’s new building for the very first time! You can be sure that there will be much rejoicing and thanksgiving at this prayer meeting. Here are a couple pictures of the chairs being moved in, as well as the front of the building as it currently appears. The…
Ebenezer Construction Progress: Tile Roof Installed
After removing the original, fiberglass roofing, the new ceramic tiles have been installed. The day is quickly approaching when the members of the Ebenezer congregation will be meeting in their own building!
Ebenezer Construction Update
A few more pictures from the Ebenezer construction, showing the work on the ceiling and drywall in the parsonage and temporary sanctuary.