Children’s Ministry Monday-Thursday The team had the privilege of ministering to the children and young adults in both Heliopolis and City of God this week. It was a powerful time! We saw the Lord really moving among the children. During the children’s time, Troy and Michelle spent time discipline the young adults in walking in … Continue reading
Wednesday night the team was delighted to be able to share at Casa de Jesus! It was a powerful time highlighting how Jesus is our Good Shepherd and we need to be able to discern and listen to his voice through the Word, soaking in His Presence, and spending time with Him. Christy led worship … Continue reading
We attended a service at Comunidade Redimidos where we have ministered in years past and seen the fire of God fall. This year was no exception. Worshipping in their new warehouse-style building along with 200+ people was an amazing experience, and many of the team were deeply touched in God’s presence. During worship, Pastor Mary … Continue reading
That evening, the team headed to another church, Associacao Crista Diadema to minister at a church service there, where their beloved pastor had recently passed away. After a powerful time of worship, Pastor Mary Pat preached on Isaiah 66 and how to keep our eyes on the Lord despite going through difficult times. Pastor Bill … Continue reading
Saturday morning we had “team time” where Troy shared a word from Phillipians 2 about regarding others as more important than ourselves and being humble as Christ was. After a powerful time of acapella worship, we were joined by Jo, a young woman from São Paulo who met us a few years ago and has … Continue reading
Tonight, our team ministered at Casa de Jesus, our local church connection. After worshipping in both English and Portuguese, the team asked the people of the church to share testimonies of what God has been doing in their lives. Many of the people had amazing testimonies of things the Lord had done in their lives since … Continue reading
Pastor Bill and Pastor Mary Pat arrived in São Paulo, Brazil a few days before the team. They ministered together in Heliopolis at Casa de Jesus Wednesday night. The fire of God fell powerfully and most of the people ended up staying until midnight! Three of the young men from the favela (slum) who are … Continue reading
The team got to pioneer an expedition to Frontline’s land on the Indian Ocean. We took our bus to a local village close to the Eastern coast. Then, half of the team rode on the back of a small pick-up truck to find a trail to the sand bluff where our land starts. While waiting … Continue reading
On Tuesday, we traveled to Koko, which was not too far from Maxixe. We arrived and got ready for a crusade. The Jesus film was projected on the big screen and 65 people received Jesus when Joquebedi, Tania, and Andy led a salvation call! There were at least 25 healings, including stomach aches, knee pain, … Continue reading
Although we planned to leave Maxixe on Monday afternoon, we soon discovered that God had other plans. That morning a blind man came to us for prayer, led there by his 9 year-old grandson. As Pastor Mary Pat was praying for him, he began to see light for the first time in 9 years! After … Continue reading