Water

We are without water in our house in Patos as the Waterboard has some sort of defect in their system. Water is now rationed in Patos in the rainy season and we will be days without water! How do you cook food or wash your hands without water? Our water storage tank had a defect in the ball valve which we only discovered when it was dry!

I have finished reading another book called 'Brazilian Adventure' by Peter Fleming. It tells the true story of an expedition from the UK to central Brazil in the 1930s to look for the lost explorer, Colonel Fawcett, in which Peter took part. Somebody gave me the book many years ago, but I only got round to reading it now.

Yesterday the Patos Men's Fellowship went to hold a service in the town of São Mamede which is a 25 minute drive north-east of Patos. We baptized 3 from São Mamede at the Carnival Camp so we now have 5 Christians attending regularly in this town.

I have been having further discussions with our senior leadership team regarding the General Conference to be held towards the end of May. Of special note have been the talks with Pastor Matheus (João Pessoa) and Pastor Wostenes (Campina Grande).

This week we have held a trouble-shooting meeting with a person from one of our churches whom I can't name. Thankfully the meeting went well and the problem was apparently resolved.