Matureia

Yesterday I had an excellent meeting about the EAB Action School in Matureia with local pastor Renilson and his wife Getiane. Matureia is situated up in the Teixeira mountain range and has the highest peak in our State of Paraíba. Getiane is the head teacher of our school there and does a wonderful job. She reported to me on all aspects of the school and it is great to see the school going so well and really impacting this small town through the transformation of very needy children's lives. I also discussed the local EAB church with pastor Renilson and it was good to see him upbeat and encouraged about the progress of the church. Thank you for your prayers.

The neighbouring Teixeira church has a flourishing church plant in the rural area of the County at a community called Sabonete 1. I say flourishing because many people are attending the services there but only one family has made a commitment to Christ there thus far.

Here in Patos I am glad to report that a young woman has this week committed her life to Christ and is being duly involved into the youth fellowship of our church.

We have started this week building another toilet/shower unit at the village of Barra de Oitis. The construction is taking place in the back yard of Claudia and Jacleildo's mud and sticks house. All the family are very happy at the prospect of for the first time having a toilet/shower. Their children are particularly excited just like it was Christmas Eve!