Celebrating 10 Years of Churches in Brazil

Hallelujah, Glory to God, God is Awesome, and many others were just some of the ways people were expressing their praise to God. While our time was spent in some meetings, the majority of our time was spent in worship, and it was well spent. We were blessed to have many different people singing, men's and women's choirs, a theatrical play with an awesome evangelical message, various dance teams including the children of the church, preaching from the word of God, the ordination of two pastors Natal, and Jimenez, many different seminars presented by Don Dennison and Ed Rosenberry, a meeting with seminary students followed by an emotional Washing of the Saints Feet celebration, and of course a trip to the beach since we are close to the shore. Oh yeah, and we did all of this in just four days and I am almost positive I let something out. Pictures and video will follow but I wanted to let you all know that this was the best time ever for our churches here in Brazil, a time of unity and fellowship and of course a great time of worshipping our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ together! God Bless!

10 Year Anniversary Celebration

Pastor Ernesto and I are getting ready to leave tomorrow for Bahia once again. This time our trip will be by plane as the roads are just too dangerous for travel by car. We are excited to be part of the celebration of 10 years of church planting in Brazil. Please pray for us and the travel of pastors from Southern Brazil as we travel there tomorrow. Don Dennison and Ed Rosenberry will also be present for the celebration which will be Thursday through Sunday and everyone returning home on Monday. Thank you for your prayers and your support of church planting.

Look for pictures and maybe even some video to come in the following week.

Brazil Church Planting

As we stated in our 2008 newsletter to the churches, God did some pretty amazing things in Brazil in the lives of people here in Brazil. We are anxious to see what is in store for this year 2009. As we ended the year of 2008 all of the financial reserves for the Brazilian Church Planting budget were depleted and the gifts and donations that have come in during this early period of 2009 have not been sufficient to cover our church planter salaries, and have hindered greatly expansion efforts. At this point some pastors our facing not being paid in the coming month of March.

As we enter into tough financial times I know it can be hard to find ways to give sometimes, but we will rely on God supplying through faithful stewards such as yourself. Please remember the Brazil Church Planting (CC2804) in your prayers. You may call Don Dennison for more information on how to contribute at (419)-424-1961 or give your donation online at http://secure.cggc.org/AVP/Catalog/?a=c&cid=38&pid=