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I am BIG TIME owing an update! Much has happened in recent days and much is on the horizon. Sounds ominous doesn't it? Its not.

Our club took a break at the beginning of July and we ended with a bang by visiting a local National Park about a half an hour from Sorocaba.  We took almost the whole Bible club for this special hike. It was a fun and exausting day and a great way to end our club at winter break.

On July 6 Alexandre, Dawn and I took four of our teens and one of my Juniors to Maringá, Paraná. It was a nine hour trip and our first Missions trip. Those who participated were: Amanda, Dani, Graziele, Alison and Mirela.


The team worked together like a well oiled machine. There was no grumbling, complaining or whining. We had a great time getting to know the ministry of pastor Claudinei and his wife Eleaneu (I don't think that I spelled her name correctly). They are a very sweet couple and helped our stay to be a delight. We got to visit some of the special sites of Maringá. It has over 300,000 inhabitants and is a lovely place. However, what left the biggest impression on our team was the hospitality of pastor and his family and several of the believers who had us for a meal. If you are ever in Maringá you have to visit the Igreja Batista Regular and worship with the nice folks there.

We were able to put on the very first VBS at this small church of around 75. We saw 45 kids hear the Gospel through the life of, of all people, Samson. Who actually came to the final meeting on Sunday! Five children made professions of faith.

We got back late Monday from our Missions trip and on Thursday started our own VBS with 120 kids. Our second day we saw 140 hear the message from the life of Joshua. Today (Saturday) we are expecting around 100. Where has the month of July gone?

On Tuesday we'll receive pastor Jim Watson and his wife Hannah along with Faith Gaskell and Brenda Johnson who will help us with our first ever Music Conference. The team will be with us for nine days and we'll have some fun along with the musical work. So, please keep us in your prayers for the next few days anyway!

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