In-person Service

Last night's main service of the week was back to an in-person service again after a two week break. The authorities here are at sixes and sevens with their lack of controls for Covid and just keep taking measures in dribs and drabs. It is a mess in Brazil in which we have now passed half a million deaths from the pandemic! Sadly one of the latest victims was Pastor Fátima of a Pentecostal church in João Pessoa whom we knew very well. Her and her husband were a lovely couple we have known for years. First he died with Covid a week or two ago and this weekend she died. What a tragedy! Their poor children and church don't know what's hit them. Please pray for this family. Half a million deaths and still the president discouraging people to get vaccinated and playing everything down. What an immoral mess!

Anyway I led the service last night, Sacha led the praise and worship and Pastor Lucena preached God's Word. It was a blessed service. The church of course had a small number present owing to the rules on social distancing, and it's very odd singing with masks on, but we press on! Many take part in the service via YouTube and Facebook.

I have been having further discussions this morning with our projects team regarding the new market garden project at Belém Village in Tavares County where we have a thriving little church plant. The location of the new market garden has been defined by our team together with the small holding owner. The project will be a fine sign of the kingdom in this village. Please pray.