Deaf pastor

I was thinking after the Sunday night service in Patos how wonderful it is to observe the on-going ministry with the deaf fellowship, and I had a chat to our deaf pastor Luiz Carlos (via an interpreter) who is a lovely brother. Two other fine young Christian men who are deaf were with him. Our Sunday main services are always translated into Brazilian sign language and Pastor Luiz Carlos leads the deaf fellowship's own parallel sequence of services during the week. Please pray for this important ministry and that we will see many more deaf folk coming to the Lord.

I led the Sunday night service and assistant pastor Rafael preached the Gospel very well on Luke 13:6-9.

The Covid daily death rate continues to steadily fall here in Brazil as the vaccination programme steadily progresses. The current daily average is 671 which is a great improvement on the 4,000 peak earlier this year. The vaccination programme which was ridiculed by President Bolsonaro only has come about thanks to the outcry of the people and the incisive action of the State Governors which Bolsonaro tried to halt!

I have finished reading 'Ministries of Mercy' by Timothy Keller. This book expresses EAB's approach to this subject of the balance between doing and saying the Gospel. I have also checked and adjusted a variety of short articles for the next EAB magazine 'InTouch'. Marian Rashleigh sends me the material for me to check. Marian is a vital aspect of EAB ministries.

I have been hearing the call of the Great Kiskadee outside my office in Patos. This is a bird which is always seen at Green Pastures which has a bright yellow chest and belly and which is the size of a blackbird. It is not common to see this bird in towns but we have planted lots of trees and plants around our house so this is an attraction.