Dear friends,
This month we have been busy on two of our mission buildings. In Morro do Algodão, where we almost lost the building because of the rainy season and being flooded two times, we are painting, have installed a fan for the services, and are building a wall in front of the Church building. There is still much to do. Services are now going on in this building and we are beginning to see a renewed interest in the neighborhood. While the building was being repaired we were having services in homes in the neighborhood and our attendance fell. But with God's help we will see this Mission growing again. We have services here on Thursday nights.
In the Olaria Mission we have put concrete in the front of the Church building, poured a sidewalk beside the building, and this week the water was finally connected. Attendance is growing in this Mission point. We have services here on Thursday and Saturday nights.
Our two Mission points that are out of the city are doing good. In Natividade do Serra where Pastor Jorge is working has 8 people awaiting baptism. We are seeing continued growth there. In Salesópolis where Pastor Luis is working we are in a bit of turmoil: we find that the people that come to visit this church have some reserve about going through the pastors home to get to the meeting place. If you remember, the meeting place in inside the home of the pastor. We have found a building in the center of town (on the main street) that is for rent and has 5 smaller rooms off a big room. It looks like it is tailor made for Church and Sunday School. As usual the only problem is the rent, Pastor Luis and Dani have found a smaller house to rent and this will help with the cost of the new Church building. However we serve an AWESOME God and He is in control. Pray with us for these works and the other locations we have within the city limits. Our desire is to start another work down the coast line, this is in the future so put this on your prayer list.
We are also doing some much needed repairs on the main Church building. We are repairing the roof where we have some leek problems and are doing some much needed painting. It seems that there is never any end to the amount of work that there is to be done.
This week-end we are planning a working on the newest place where we will be beginning another Mission work, Massaguaçu. When this building is ready we will begin services there also.
As you can see there is no lack for places to preach the gospel here in Caraguatatuba. I have told you about the works and have not even touched on the Seminary that is about to start again after the summer break nor the plans for the construction of the dormitory for the Vocational School. But I'll save that for the next letter.
We have one more prayer request for you this month. The value of the dollar is declining here in Brazil and as you can see our work is increasing so it makes it difficult to do all that we need to do here. But the one thing that we know it that we serve a living God and He is capable of all things if we just ask. So we are hoping that you along with us will ask Him to supply our need.
We would love to have you come down and be a part of these works. Just give some notice and we will turn your bed down and put some more water in the pinto beans.
In his service
Aj and Barb
This month we have been busy on two of our mission buildings. In Morro do Algodão, where we almost lost the building because of the rainy season and being flooded two times, we are painting, have installed a fan for the services, and are building a wall in front of the Church building. There is still much to do. Services are now going on in this building and we are beginning to see a renewed interest in the neighborhood. While the building was being repaired we were having services in homes in the neighborhood and our attendance fell. But with God's help we will see this Mission growing again. We have services here on Thursday nights.
In the Olaria Mission we have put concrete in the front of the Church building, poured a sidewalk beside the building, and this week the water was finally connected. Attendance is growing in this Mission point. We have services here on Thursday and Saturday nights.
Our two Mission points that are out of the city are doing good. In Natividade do Serra where Pastor Jorge is working has 8 people awaiting baptism. We are seeing continued growth there. In Salesópolis where Pastor Luis is working we are in a bit of turmoil: we find that the people that come to visit this church have some reserve about going through the pastors home to get to the meeting place. If you remember, the meeting place in inside the home of the pastor. We have found a building in the center of town (on the main street) that is for rent and has 5 smaller rooms off a big room. It looks like it is tailor made for Church and Sunday School. As usual the only problem is the rent, Pastor Luis and Dani have found a smaller house to rent and this will help with the cost of the new Church building. However we serve an AWESOME God and He is in control. Pray with us for these works and the other locations we have within the city limits. Our desire is to start another work down the coast line, this is in the future so put this on your prayer list.
We are also doing some much needed repairs on the main Church building. We are repairing the roof where we have some leek problems and are doing some much needed painting. It seems that there is never any end to the amount of work that there is to be done.
This week-end we are planning a working on the newest place where we will be beginning another Mission work, Massaguaçu. When this building is ready we will begin services there also.
As you can see there is no lack for places to preach the gospel here in Caraguatatuba. I have told you about the works and have not even touched on the Seminary that is about to start again after the summer break nor the plans for the construction of the dormitory for the Vocational School. But I'll save that for the next letter.
We have one more prayer request for you this month. The value of the dollar is declining here in Brazil and as you can see our work is increasing so it makes it difficult to do all that we need to do here. But the one thing that we know it that we serve a living God and He is capable of all things if we just ask. So we are hoping that you along with us will ask Him to supply our need.
We would love to have you come down and be a part of these works. Just give some notice and we will turn your bed down and put some more water in the pinto beans.
In his service
Aj and Barb
