I have been a missionary here for 51 years now but I have not lost the thrill of preaching the Gospel in open air services just like I first learnt to preach in Notting Hill and Hyde Park when I was a teenager at Peniel Chapel. On Tuesday night I went with the men's fellowship to São Mamede and I preached to about 30 people sprawled out in the street about the authority of Jesus in teaching, over evil and over sickness from Mark 1:21-34. It was a lovely evening.
Yesterday I had a meeting with church leaders from a different denomination who wanted my advice on some matters. It was a good meeting.
Research that I did back in the year 2000 with the Patos Bible College about church history in the interior of northeast Brazil is now proving helpful for current day Bible College students. It is good to see one's work being put to good use.
I had a good walk at Green Pastures and had a good look at the Moringa trees being harvested and pruned.
Liz went to the women's fellowship meeting last night and there were 11 present. All went off smoothly.
EAB's annual celebration will be held on Saturday, October 21st with a fellowship tea at 6 pm and the service at 7 pm. It will be held as usual at the Lighthouse Community Church, Long Lane, Hardley, Southampton, SO45 3NZ. Our son Philip will be the speaker and Liz and I will also take part via a live link on internet. Please do attend this special Brazilian evening!
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