A picture of God’s love
Ever seen a picture of God’s love? A few Sundays back in Derby park I left the adults and stepped over to the little playground where our sister Sandra Maria was teaching the children. Andreza started writing something in the ground, then looked up at me and asked, “Is that right, uncle Dennis?” (It’s common […]
Stenio & Soraia Baptism Video
Here’s a video of Stenio and Soraia’s baptism. They came to us through the Jesus in the Streets ministry. They have faced a lot of challenges, but Jesus has been with them every step of the way. As with all the rest of us, they were not only in the darkness, but the darkness was […]
Stenio and Soraia’s Baptism
Stenio’s baptism What a glorious day it was. Stenio & Soraia, after much study, prayer, and reflection decided recently to, as Paul so eloquently put it in Colossians 2:12, be buried with Christ in baptism. I couldn’t hear the angels rejoicing, but the little band of brethren gathered for the occasion were as thrilled as […]
Jesus in the Streets Christmas Party
Below are some photos of our Jesus in the Streets Christmas Party. We gave out 80 packages of clothing (T shirts, shorts, a sheet and towel) and hygiene products to our homeless friends and family members of theirs living in nearby slums. Normally we have 50-60 show up. We had prepared for 80 (I thought […]
Stenio Has a Job!
Great news on Stenio & Soraia! A sister in the church in São Lourenço got Stenio hired at a company where her daughter is a manager. He’s helping to package food baskets. It’s pretty strenuous manual labor, but it’s good for him and he’s work contract and steady salary now. Author Dennis Downing Follow on […]