Honoring Those Who Honor the Lord
The Lord led Paulo Roberto to our ministry to the homeless back in 2015. In the beginning, like many of our volunteers Paulo showed up on Sundays and helped with our Sunday service in the park, singing, handing out Bible tracts, helping serve breakfast after worship. With time Paulo showed an eagerness to do more, […]
Prayers for Artur and Vanessa
Paulo Roberto has been a faithful servant with our ministry to the homeless. He initially joined us as a volunteer on Sundays but now handles the organization of all our volunteers, many of whom he encouraged to join the ministry. Paulo teaches in two public schools here in the greater Recife area and also volunteers […]
Isn’t this the carpenter?
He went away from there and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him. And on the Sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astonished, saying, “Where did this man get these things? What is the wisdom given to him? How are such mighty works done by […]
A New Door
Last week I spent literally half the week trying to replace a door. Not just any door. A heavy solid wood double door. The kind that opens in the middle and each side swings inward on its own hinges. Raiane had been living in a two room rental the owner requested she vacate. Problem was, […]
Tetelestai
“Tetelestai” After this, Jesus, knowing that all was now finished, said (to fulfill the Scripture), “I thirst.” A jar full of sour wine stood there, so they put a sponge full of the sour wine on a hyssop branch and held it to his mouth. When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, […]
A Street Church Christmas
You might not know it, but Christmas comes early in Brazil. Must be the balmy weather. Here’s a look at our Christmas worship service and banquet in the Derby Park church. Precious fellowship, a delicious and abundant meal, and many hearts grateful for the good news of the birth of our Savior. Please watch this […]
Prayers for Decisions
Since the beginning of our ministry with the poor, homeless, and chemically dependent, we have sought to not only offer compassionate care and assistance with shelter, clothing, food, and medical needs, but most importantly leading to the Lord, the very special children He has called us to serve. Edson, Stenio and Soraia, André, and Diego […]