Praise the Lord the church is still going strong and is recovering slowly each day. We have been doing 2 services on Sunday. One in the morning, and then in the evening. The morning services have been relatively full, and people seemed to be comfortable with the idea of early morning service. We have been able to maintain children ministry as well, praise the Lord!
Elba and I held a mini conference about investments. About 50 people came. Here in Brazil, and in most 3rd world environments, it has been our experience that when someone has money, they almost immediately spend it. There are lots of reasons for that behavior and we want our congregation to start thinking differently about the future. As Proverbs 21:20 states “The wise store up choice food and olive oil, but fools gulp theirs down.” Everyone seemed excited about the concept of investing for their future, but they do not know where to start. So, we talked about the basics, such as, how to open up bank accounts, and a broker account, how to transfer money, and etc. During the conference, I also showed them some basic financial instruments so they can start investing in Brazil. For a month or so afterwards, I have been working with people individually to get them setup to start investing. It is getting some traction, so let’s see what happens.
Dentist and helpers came throughout Brazil to serve the dental needs for children and adults here in the North of Brazil. It was another amazing time of serving the community and helping people with dental needs that otherwise would not be able to get easy access to this care. Unfortunately, it did not end on a high note as we made the decision to stop serving the community. The reason was because almost the whole team tested positive, including us, and we felt that it was best to stop. There were lots of safety measures in place but it did not prove to be enough. We are now home resting. Thanks for your prayers!
Before the project came to a rude stop, the team worked tireless hours serving the community needs. In these short two weeks the volunteer dentist team performed cleanings, fluoride treatments, repairing cavities, and pulling teeth. It was an incredible work and we pray the Lord’s hand upon them all. It has been a pleasure working to serve the people, and share Jesus Christ through words and deeds. Please keep us and the team in your prayers for excellent health! The team is still there recovering since they are restricted to travel via airlines. It is not fun to be far from family and home.
We appreciate your continued prayers:
· Please pray for our church, leadership, and congregation that we help people draw close to God as we navigate this time.
· The rejection of this virus from you, your family, friends, and to be thrown out of this universe forever.
· Please pray for Elba and I that we may hear clearly where to put our focus and energy in this next phase of our lives.
· Please pray for spiritual, physical, emotional and financial health for us.
Much love, Steve, Elba, Camilly, and Alyssa
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