BRAZIL

Once more we are in the threshold of another year, and we can sincerely say ‘thus far the Lord has helped us’. We had a difficult year health wise, but even so we can see how the Lord protected and preserved us from complications and allowed us to recover and return to our activities once more.

This month some from the assembly in Arame handed out calendars with bible verses in Arame, the villages of Melos, Diamante and Bandeirinhas. We also handed out some calendars in Lagoa Dourada to people we have had contact with during the year.

Two weeks ago, we had a three-night series of ministry meetings in the hall, and it was encouraging to see so many present.

On Monday we visited Alonsio once more to study the Bible with him. Pray he may understand the simplicity of the way of salvation and may be saved. On Thursday we visited Jefferson, and it is so nice to see his growth and how it is clear he reads his Bible. On Friday we visited a young couple, Carlos and Pamela. Some time back they attended meetings but due to some personal issues and a baby arriving they stopped coming to meetings and moved to the countryside. Now they are back in Arame and sought us out and asked us to visit and study the Bible with them. We would value prayer that they may return to the meetings and may be saved. Pamela’s mother is in fellowship, and it would be a great encouragement to her to see one of her daughters saved.

We would also value prayer for a new contact, Euriane. She lives close to us and when we gave a calendar this year she asked if we could go and read the Bible and pray with her. She is confused and has been to different denominations but is seeking peace with God. Pray for her and for us that we may have the right words to help her.