God has placed a desire and a vision in our hearts to join Him in reaching Brazilians for Christ that are living in Sao Paulo (20 million people), the surrounding ABC area (2.5 million people, including the cities of Santo Andre, Sao Bernardo, Sao Caetano, Diadema, Maua',...), and in other parts of the State of Sao Paulo. The vision includes working with churches to share the Good News of Christ in schools, health centers, hospitals, prisons, houses... We also preach the Good News in churches, and train pastors & church leaders & members to share Christ with others by leading People Sharing Jesus seminars. In 2006 we sold our small business & our house & cars & ... and in October 2006 we moved to Sao Caetano Brazil to join God in His work. God is doing great things in the Sao Paulo area, saving tens of thousands of people, for His glory and for His name. It is a great privilege and joy to join God in what He is doing.
Ministry & Personal Updates / Praises
* We praise God for what He is doing in this part of Brazil:
- 34,251 people (that we know of) have accepted Christ since the beginning of 2007, including more than 690 teachers, 2 principals, 3 vice-principals, 8 school coordenators, and many adults studying at night
- Here are the results of some recent events:
- 447 students & 15 teachers accepted Christ at EE Antonio De Queiroz school on June 22-23
- 298 students & 8 teachers accepted Christ at EE Anitta Atalla school on June 15
- 1121 students & 13 teachers & the coordenator accepted Christ at EE Manuela school in Sao Paulo on June 1-3
- 295 students, 10 teachers, and the Vice-Principal accepted Christ at EE Frederico in Sao Paulo on May 25
- 948 students & 13 teachers accepted Christ at EE Julieta Farao school in Sao Paulo on May 12-14
- 8 people accepted Christ at Igreja Metodista Livre in Penha - Sao Paulo on Sun. May 10
- 443 students & 25 teachers accepted Jesus at EE Paulo Cavalcantes school in Sao Paulo on May 6-7
- 1956 students & 24 teachers accepted Christ at EE Moacyr Campos school in Sao Paulo on April 13-16, 22
- 41 accepted Christ during a special evangelism weekend in Poa on April 4-5
- 255 students & 3 teachers accepted Christ at EE Oswaldo Gonzals school in Sao Paulo on March 23
- 2173 students & 23 teachers accepted Christ at EE Brenno Rossi school in Sao Paulo on March 2-3, 10-11, 17-18
- 23 accepted Christ at Igreja Batista Vila Diva on Sun. March 1
- 3 accepted Christ at Igreja Batista Ebenezer on Sun. night Feb. 15
- 13 accepted Christ at Igreja Batista Boa Esperanca on Sun. morning Feb. 15
- 16 accepted Christ at Igreja Batista Vila Primavera on Sun. Jan. 18
* We praise God for the many Brazilian brothers & sisters in Christ that help us during our events & visits to share Christ.
* We praise God for the full schedule of opportunities to share Christ that He has given us. He is opening many doors to share Christ.
Prayer Requests
* Please pray that God will touch and save many people, for His glory, when we speak at EE Antonio de Quieroz school in Sao Paulo on June 22-23, when Kevin preaches at 2nd Baptist Church Cedartown GA on July 12, when we speak at EE Gallicho school on August 3-5, and at EE Joaquim Braga school on August 10-12.
* Please pray for us as we are seeking God about moving to a different city in Brazil (Santos) in the future. We are sensing that God is leading us to serve Him in Santos, and we are seeking Him for His guidance and timing.
* Please pray that God will open many doors and opportunities to share Christ, and for His guidance.
* Please pray that the churches we work with in the schools will be able to continue helping the students & teachers that accept Christ to grow and become disciples of Jesus. This is a big challenge for the churches.
* Pray that God will provide interpretors when we speak in schools and at churches.
* Pray that God will save "immeasurably more" than all we ask and can imagine, for His glory.
"... Proclaim his salvation day after day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples." - I Chronicles 16:23-24
"Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask and imagine, according to His power that is working in us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Jesus Christ throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen." - Ephesians 3:20
