We had over fifty participating in our annual couples retreat. With two other churches plus ours we were excited with the turnout. The day was perfect with sun and low 80s with virtually no humidity. We had three challenges from the Word and plenty of play and food time. The six pictured here were the participants from Hope. Eduardo and Sandra (top) are a new couple. Ed and Jan have visited them several times in the last few weeks. Jan started a Bible study with Sandra last week. And, praise the Lord, she accepted Christ at the retreat today! Ronaldo and his wife Adailza (far right)are new too. They recently moved from São Paulo and have felt the Lord leading them to be a part of the ministry at Hope. We are excited with their arrival. They are a married couple with three little boys. Ronaldo has completed two years of Bible College and is excited about being a part of our church family. Ivone and Tabea are longstanding members and are both involved regularly in ministry. We praise the...
These are devotional, and other, thoughts from a guy who lived in Brazil from 1997 to 2023. I recount personal experiences and Bible applications with most of my posts. These "posts" are mostly for me but if you want to, you can read them too!