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""I never knew life could
be so good."- A
mother who recently received Jesus as Savior
"My heart is about to explode
with joy. Everything is new!"
- A college student after
receiving Jesus as Savior
"I have not drank in
two months, praise God!"
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A man who
participates in Celebrate Recovery
"I don't know where any books
of the Bible are yet, but I know one thing Jesus lives in my heart now!"
- A new believer's
declaration in our new believer's class.
"You mean
salvation is by faith, that's something!" -
A retired businessman who is spiritist and just started studying the book of
Romans in the Bible
Therefore go and make disciples of all
nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the
Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And
surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.
Matthew 28:19,20
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Church at Cabo Frio
Now to him who is able to do
immeasurable more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is
work within us, to him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus
throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
Ephesians 3:20
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Dear Friends,
Merry Christmas from Brazil! We
love this time of year as we celebrate the birth of our Savior! We have had
a blessed 2011. God's presence has been so real! We have seen God move
mountains, protect, restore, empower and give new life! In a nation of many
false gods, idolatry and witchcraft we see His Light penetrating the
darkness. We have experienced His amazing grace, joy and new mercies each
day. We are grateful and humbled for the privilege of being His servants. We
close this year with gratitude to God and to you for another year that this
ministry has been supported through your prayers and sacrificial gifts. You
truly make this ministry possible. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
May 2012 be another fruitful year for all of us. (Click on the "Pix Gallery"
button
at left to see new
photos of the Ministry)
--- Your Missionaries to Brazil,
Patti &
Georgia
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For all the gods of the nations are
idols, but the Lord made the heavens. Splendor and majesty are before
Him; strength and glory are in His sanctuary.
(Psalm 96:4-5)
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One more Testimony hot off the press -
Some months ago a woman visited our
church. Before the service I met her and she began to cry. I could see
there was deep pain in her life, confusion and no hope. We met that
following week to talk and during our conversation she received the Lord
as her Savior. She also shared with me about the man she was living with
(the father of her children) who drinks and becomes very aggressive. We
prayed and asked God for His intervention and wisdom. I also encouraged
her to start reading the Bible which she began to devour! A few weeks
ago she told me that God spoke to her through His Word telling her that
she could not continue living with this man she was not married to. She
decided to take her kids and move in with her sister. She explained to
her husband that he needed to go to Celebrate Recovery and they needed
to marry if they were going to live as a couple. He did not like the
situation but she remained firm, moved out and continued to pray. This
Sunday she was in church with her whole family (her husband met her at
church) and her teenage daughter accepted Jesus as her Savior! Her
husband asked me to pray for him and said he would begin Celebrate
Recovery this week. He also mentioned he was considering marriage! God
is at work!
(Be sure to see the other testomonies at left)
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Land update -
I would like to share a financial need facing us. As you know we are trying
to purchase the lot next to our church in Niterói. It is to enlarge our
ministries to reach out to our community with the Good News of Jesus Christ.
It is a BLESSING to see all ages already using it with organized arts &
crafts, soccer, ping-pong, etc.. The price of the land is $112,000.00
dollars and we have raised $66,000.00. We still need the amount of $46,000.
If you would like to help us invest in this land purchase, your financial
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Seeker's Class -
Everyone who recently participated in our "Seekers" Bible study,
received Jesus as their Savior! Seven new believers will be baptized
this month! Praise God!
Reaching students -
Many of the high-school students who attend public schools have not been
adequately prepared for college entrance exams. Many of our members who
are Christian teachers, university professors and other professionals
organized and volunteered their skills with tutorials on Saturdays for
the last few months. These students were blessed with the 'cream of the
crop' instructors and most importantly were introduced to Jesus, the
master teacher!
From the AP news -
"Booming commodity prices fueled by Chinese demand, along with some of
the world's biggest offshore oil discoveries, have created an expanding,
new class of wealthy Brazilians. The number of millionaire households in
South America's biggest nation is forecast to more than triple by 2020."
Pray that we are able to reach all classes of Brazilians in 2012 with
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Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good…Psalm 107:1 |
"Go and make disciples"-
Personal discipling is one of our best ways to help a believer grow in
the Lord. I had been praying for God to show me who might be the next
ones I was to invest in. Within the next month three people asked if I
could disciple them. It is a blessing, I meet with them individually
once a week and it is so exciting to see how God is transforming their
lives. I also just finished leading another workshop to train mature
believers in how to disciple.
Vacation Bible School -
With the wonderful help from a team from Houston's First Baptist Church
we were able to minister to 300 kids in July. Most of the children live
in the slums with a really bad home life. It was such a joy to see them
each day so happy and interested in the things of God. We had Bible
stories, crafts, games, sports and a dance workshop. On the first day of
VBS there was a gun battle in the slums between the drug lords. We were
so thankful none of these children were injured returning to their
homes.
Making His name known -
Over the last few months we have had quite the range of activities to
reach our city for Christ. Some of these events included a luau on the
beach, dinners for couples, barbecue, soccer tournament, a teen night,
evangelism at the cemetery on the Day of the Dead, evangelism door to
door on the lagoon, a prayer walk in our city and handing out blankets
to those that sleep in the streets.
Girls Only -
For our young ladies we had a very successful mini-retreat. The theme
was: "God Satisfies". We talked to them about the importance of staying
pure and issues that affect girls. The church was decorated in pink and
the girls were delighted with their devotional books they received,
wonderful meals, a table of goodies including beautifully decorated
cupcakes to munch on throughout the night, a midnight swim in the pool
and most importantly activities that brought their hearts closer to God.
Three of the ladies accepted the Lord and many others rededicated their
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Wedding Bells -
Recently we had two more weddings in our church. These couples met
through small group Bible studies! One of the couples that I married are
our youth pastors! Another wedding is on the calendar for April.
International Children's Day -
On this day we were invited once again to do a program at a nearby
public school for 250 students and teachers. Our team of 20 presented
songs, gifts and the "fish and loaves" Bible story. Around 40 children
received Jesus as their Lord and Savior! It was also great to have some
of our preteens from our church serving with us! They are quite the
helpers! The principal asked us when we come next time to speak to the
afternoon group too! That will be 500 kids we can share Christ with!
For unto us a child a Child is born! -
As the Christmas season approaches we are preparing a number of
evangelistic projects to share the true message of Christmas. We will
have a large Christmas dinner, a number of parties and teams
evangelizing at shopping center parking lots throughout the city again
this year! Pray for lives to be saved!
Joe update -
Our rescued dog that is blind must be about 8. He is still so sweet and
draws attention wherever he goes. Too bad he can't talk he would be a
great evangelist! His heart's delight is a bone imported from Houston!
Ha! Ha! FYI he has a page on Facebook
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For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things.
To
Him be the glory forever! Amen. Romans 11:36
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Prayer Requests:
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May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine upon us, that
your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations.
Psalm 67:1 |
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