Alcoholic saved

I have just been listening to the testimony of Sebastião in the Saquinho community in the municipality of Flores who came to the Lord 5 years ago under the ministry of our pastor Nemias (Nehemiah). Sebastião was an alcoholic but his life has been completely transformed by the power of God. PTL!

Yesterday was a public holiday in Brazil being 'All Saints' Day' which is known here as the 'Day of the Dead', with the cemeteries packed out with people visiting their family graves and remembering their loved ones who have past away.

All our pastors in the region of Vazante, where Pastor Nezinho Abílio lives, got together and visited our brother yesterday having a lovely time of fellowship. The pastor is undergoing treatment for stomach cancer and values your prayers. 

Bible Bytes (13): Faith that overcomes the world!

"This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. Who is it that overcomes the world? Only he that believes that Jesus is the Son of God". (1 John 5:4-5)

Victory over the world comes through faith in Jesus Christ. The world brings vain philosophies, challenges and temptations, but our victory is not found in our own power, but in our faith in Christ. Through faith in Jesus we are more than conquerors because He overcame the world.

Bird Feed

I have just swept up the mess the birds (Sparrows and Ruddy Doves) make when I feed them otherwise Liz moans! I also put water for them as in this heat (38 degrees in the shade today!) they sure need it. I have just heard Black Anis and Great Kiskadees in the garden too.

Last night the 3 Patos pastors were in action in different towns. Pastor Rafael took the communion service and preached in Patos, I preached at the inauguration service of our new church at São Mamede, and Pastor Murilo preached at Imaculada.

10 new converts were baptized at the weekend at our Princesa Isabel first church (we have 2 there). The baptism was conducted by local pastor Robério assisted by elder Ailton. This church is the oldest of EAB/ACEV churches having been inaugurated by Albert (Eduardo in Brazil!) Mundy and his wife Daisy (Dora in Brazil!) in 1943. God is faithful and souls are still coming to Christ there. 

Another date for your 2027 diary: the annual EAB concert at the Cadnam Methodist Church in the New Forest has been set for April 17th. 🎺

Flores

Pastor Nemias (Nehemiah) reports a special children's evangelistic campaign which took the gospel to 120 children and 70 adults in the town of Flores in the state of Pernambuco. Also ate the nearby rural community of Mombaça they also evangelized 26 children and 15 adults. PTL!

Yesterday Liz coordinated the church/school jumble sale and sale of the 'rubacão' lunch which is a traditional dish of northeast Brazil made with rice, beans, sun-dried meat and coalho cheese. A number of sisters from the church helped including Deborah Maria, Elza, Rosângela and Gerlânia. 

Last night I took the weekly Green Pastures service and preached on 'Jesus is the Resurrection and the Life' (John 11:25). It was a blessed meeting.

Sadly QPR lost away to Southampton 4 x 1 yesterday. 😭

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Bible Bytes (12): Perfect Love

"Perfect love drives out fear". (1 John 4:18)

Rest in God's acceptance with the dawn of each new day. Trust in the promises of God's word. Share Christ's sacrificial love with others rather than being insecure and defensive. For perfect love drives out fear.

Jumble Sale

Liz is very busy organizing another church jumble sale to be held at the Patos School to raise money to help us finish off the building of our new church at Ipueira. Our jumble sales also help the poor giving them the chance to purchase good clothes with dignity and very low prices. 

Please pray for our work with the deaf 🦻led by profoundly deaf pastor Luiz Carlos. Every Friday he teaches Brazilian sign language to new interpreters and every Saturday he leads the main meeting of the week for the deaf at the Care Centre. On Sundays the service is interpreted to the deaf with a small section of the church filled with deaf folk. During the week Pastor Luiz Carlos cares for the deaf flock individually and in small groups. 

Bible Bytes (11): Lay down your lives for your brothers!

 "This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers... so let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth". (1 John 3:16,18)

God's love is essential in the life of the Christian. God's love in us must constantly grow in action and in truth.