November 2019 Amazon Update!!!

Elba and I were honored again to have another baptism at the church.  The church gets so excited for baptisms.  During our baptism the worship band was playing and singing, and lots of people run to the front to get a better view and pictures.   I know I have mentioned this many times, but I love the symbolism of letting the person be completely immersed in water, being baptized into Jesus’ death on the cross and no longer being slaves to self or sin.  When they are raised out of the water they are raised into a new life in Christ and are with Him forever.  We are so grateful and we praise the Lord for these 9 people that made this public declaration of faith.  Each of the people being baptized wore a shirt saying “I Decided”.

We had a women’s gathering at the church called “Cha de Rosa”, or pink tea.  The women in the church really worked hard to make this a beautiful and special moment for our guests.  The youth served a small meal while the women were enriched by the guest speaker.  The guest speaker was a psychologist in the city and she talked about emotional and mental health. 

Not to be too outdone.  While traveling to Joao Pessoa, and Recife.  Marsha Wilson, and Elba participated in another “Cha de Rosa” for the women at the Cabo church.  The women really enjoyed Elba and Marsha’s visit to pray, encourage and bless.  

We had a children’s day celebration.  This is a National holiday and there is no school, and government and private businesses close.  It is a big deal.  This year we used the mission property to celebrate the occasion.  Camilly and Alyssa helped with the celebration.  They played lots of games, including water balloon fights, which Camilly assisted.  Alyssa colored the children’s faces.  The kids ate lots of sweets and hot dogs.  It was a good time for the children in the neighborhood…I think also for the adults.  

We do have prayer requests and humbly ask you to pray for us:

1.      For Steve’s trip to Humaita to visit a church planting team.  It will take 2 ½ days to get there by truck.  Please pray for safety, guidance, peace, and wisdom.

2.      Elba just started getting a migraine again after almost a year without them.  Please pray for healing.  Below is a picture of children from our church family in Recife praying for Elba

Please pray for spiritual, physical, emotional and financial health for us.  

Thanks and much love, Steve, Elba, Camilly, and Alyssa