Our team went to Casa de Jesus´ Wednesday evening prayer meeting tonight. Pastor Bill led us into the Lord´s presence with several songs about the glory of the Lord. Then, he preached an anointed message about the Kingdom of God and our own kingdom, relating it to our need to recognize our position as sons … Continue reading
Our friend Juliana, who lives in Heliopolis and has 5 children, was excited to go shopping with us at the nearby supermarket. We have been loving on her family for years. This past Saturday she dedicated her life to Jesus and we are trusting God for a job for her. Today, we took her to … Continue reading
Pastor Mary Pat, Tiana, and our dear friend and translator, Ines, had the privilege to visit the Church of the Way. Pastor Jade picked up our team and shared his excitement about the coming service because Pastor Dirceu had shared testimonies of God´s movement through our team. When we arrived at the church, the worship … Continue reading
Our team split up and ministered in two different churches tonight. Pastor Bill and Troy returned to Pastor Wanderley´s church. Last year they had ministered in a youth meeting there. Pastor Bill preached about the difference between us building our own little kingdom versus building up the Kingdom of God. He also shared the testimony … Continue reading
Sunday morning we received a warm welcome from Pastor Dirceu and the members of Casa de Jesus. Each member of our team shared a word of encouragement, then Pastor Mary Pat shared a powerful testimony of the Lord´s provision for both big and small things in our lives. On Thursday morning, Pastor Mary Pat had … Continue reading
On Saturday, we were privileged to go back to City of God favela. Pastor Bill ministered to the children through song, asking them to open their ears and their hearts to receive from the Lord. After this special time of worship, Tiana taught the children a new song in Portuguese called “This Little Light of … Continue reading
We returned to Heliopolis, a slum that we have worked in for years. After spending some time greeting our dear friends from Casa de Jesus and from the favela, Pastor Bill led them in a time of receiving from the Father through worship. As Pastor Bill sang with James, the son of Pastor Dirceu, interpreting, the children had … Continue reading
Since 2005, Frontline Ministries International has been partnering with Pastor Dirceu of Iris Ministries to share the love of God in this needy favela (slum). Pastor Dirceu has a ministry building that hosts both the church and sleeping areas for teams that come to live and minister in Heliopolis. It is amazing to keep returning … Continue reading
Tiana and Troy spent the day in the City of God, a favela (slum) in Sao Paulo where Pastor Dirceu has planted a church. Every day, Casa de Jesus feeds the women and children in this impoverished area and prays for those in need. Upon hearing we had arrived, women and children began to show up looking … Continue reading
After an uneventful trip, our team arrived in Sao Paulo and were greeted at the airport by our dear friend, Pastor Dirceu, director of Iris Ministries Brazil and Casa de Jesus. Ines, our friend and translator, has once more opened up her house for us to stay while in Sao Paulo. Today, Pastor Bill and … Continue reading