Sorry it has been so long since our last post. Liz and I have been going through, I guess we will call it, Phase 2. Basically, we got to a point a couple of weeks ago where we were just settling down. Of course, on the mission field that rarely happens. Now we are turning a place to stay into our new Brazilian Home. I have learned the importance of home over the past couple of months. Actually, I guess I have learned what home really is. Most of my teenage and young adult years you could have considered me somewhat of a nomad and not have been too far off. Here, home has to be a place of refuge to recharge and recoup. The fort in this spiritual battle. Liz and I have been building our fort. It is almost done and we want to thank everyone who has supported us in our ministry here in Belem. Hopefully soon we will have a video walk through of "The Fort".
The School is getting smoothed out at this point as well. Liz is doing well in 6th Grade and developing strong relationships with her students and parents. I am still teaching the High School Physical Science Class until we get a science teacher. To give you an idea of ordering things online in Brazil, we ordered the curriculum for this semester in January, it just arrived about 2 days ago. Needless to say I have been crunch timing to learn how to teach HS science.
The English service is booming! The service has been attracting new people every week. It is apparent God has great plans and is working mightily through this service. Be in prayer for a few people there who have been seeking truth yet have not accepted Christ as their Lord and Savior. Brazilians have a quality about them where they just don't jump into things. Impulse is not prevalent here - at all. Pray that God gives these few people the Strength to jump into a real relationship with HIM!
This weekends Ministry opportunity was really awesome! The people we were working with are direct descendants of African Slaves who escaped into the Amazon Rain Forest. Basically, you have an African Tribe in Brazil! Anyway, we were able to go with a Presbyterian Church from Belem to bring medical and spiritual support to these people. The Kilombola people are a very neat group of people, but have very little. We were able to bring in medical teams including dentistry, general physicians, hygiene training, nails and hair, we even had a preacher to legally marry the engaged couples :) But most importantly we were able to bring the Word of God to these people.
Dentist Office
Doctor's Office
The Nurse
Entrance to the medical facility
Just a Big Pretty Tree
And its trunk
Main Street
The bathtub, water supply, and hydration station!
The Jungle
The Interstate (to the next village)
The Bridge
Yes... That would be the Power Lines for the villages nearby.....
Instructions on how to brush your teeth!
Sharing the Word of God!
Manicures and Pedicures
Hair Salon
The Children and Their Jesus Books!
Fluoride (Obviously it doesn't grow natural in the river :) )
One Mississippi, Two Mississippi, Three Mississippi.....
That would be the fan plugged into the socket directly, no plug!
Thank you everyone for your love and support and prayers! We are excited about the work God is doing through the Ministry God has called us to be a part of!
The School is getting smoothed out at this point as well. Liz is doing well in 6th Grade and developing strong relationships with her students and parents. I am still teaching the High School Physical Science Class until we get a science teacher. To give you an idea of ordering things online in Brazil, we ordered the curriculum for this semester in January, it just arrived about 2 days ago. Needless to say I have been crunch timing to learn how to teach HS science.
The English service is booming! The service has been attracting new people every week. It is apparent God has great plans and is working mightily through this service. Be in prayer for a few people there who have been seeking truth yet have not accepted Christ as their Lord and Savior. Brazilians have a quality about them where they just don't jump into things. Impulse is not prevalent here - at all. Pray that God gives these few people the Strength to jump into a real relationship with HIM!
This weekends Ministry opportunity was really awesome! The people we were working with are direct descendants of African Slaves who escaped into the Amazon Rain Forest. Basically, you have an African Tribe in Brazil! Anyway, we were able to go with a Presbyterian Church from Belem to bring medical and spiritual support to these people. The Kilombola people are a very neat group of people, but have very little. We were able to bring in medical teams including dentistry, general physicians, hygiene training, nails and hair, we even had a preacher to legally marry the engaged couples :) But most importantly we were able to bring the Word of God to these people.
Dentist Office
Doctor's Office
The Nurse
Entrance to the medical facility
Just a Big Pretty Tree
And its trunk
Main Street
The bathtub, water supply, and hydration station!
The Jungle
The Interstate (to the next village)
The Bridge
Yes... That would be the Power Lines for the villages nearby.....
Instructions on how to brush your teeth!
Sharing the Word of God!
Manicures and Pedicures
Hair Salon
The Children and Their Jesus Books!
Fluoride (Obviously it doesn't grow natural in the river :) )
One Mississippi, Two Mississippi, Three Mississippi.....
That would be the fan plugged into the socket directly, no plug!
Thank you everyone for your love and support and prayers! We are excited about the work God is doing through the Ministry God has called us to be a part of!
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