Our son is on the way! Ana is now four months along. She and the baby are doing so well. All tests and ultrasounds up to this point have come back showing only good health- this is only from the Lord! His steadfast love is new every morning! Here are the images from the last ultrasound. In the upper left image he is putting his right hand up to his mouth! Ana has moved out of the morning sickness phase and into an insomnia phase, so please pray that she will return to getting a good night’s sleep, or at least a night’s sleep. Also, pray for our son that he continues to grow as the Lords so desires. Also for us as parents- that we will be the parents the Lord wants and calls us to be. Also pray for Ana´s tourist visa process as we plan to go to the States in October of this year!
Friday, August 21, 2009
Theology Course for Church Members
Community Therapy and Theology Course
Every Tuesday at the halfway house we have a time of community therapy for those guys to share what is on their heart- strengths, weaknesses, hardships and happiness. After the community therapy I teach a theology course to those who have been there for more than three months. The recommended stay for complete recuperation is 9 months.
Father´s Day 09
Westover Campaign 09
In the midst of all the work we had an opportunity to see the World Champion Sport Club Internacional play São Paulo in Porto Alegre at Beira-Rio Stadium. No that´s not a beer in Isaac´s hand. One, the legal drinking age is 18 in Brazil and two, alcohol was banned from being sold inside the soccer stadiums in 2008. This rule has helped to keep folks calm during the games.
New Wehrplotz House Church
A new house church was inaugurated in May at Ana´s parents´ house. Ana´s family has been a part of our house church since January 2007. In December 2008 we challenged our house church members to begin a house church in their own homes after having experienced it for two years. Ana´s family answered the call to begin a new house church in May, and that´s exactly what they did. Please be in prayer for this new church.
House Church at Lima Home
Here is a movie clip of a house church worship that was hosted in the home of Lauro and Lorena Lima. This family has been involved in our house church since we went to house churches in January of 2007 and have been with our church family since we inaugurated the church in 2003. This family is a step of faith family. For years Lauro made and sold small packets of honey to local markets. But his conscience was not at ease since these markets sold the packets of honey to the Umbanda spiritist religion to be used in their religious activities. Though he was able to sustain his family through these sales he knew he needed to give it up to honor God. So without the security of another job he ceased honey production, having faith that God would provide. At first he mowed lawns and then moved to a sales job selling sports equipment. But these two jobs were very inconsistent and struggled to provide for his family. Just in the last two months he was offered a job at a pizza buffet which is full-time and has a fixed income now! Isn´t that awesome?! He´ll be the first to tell you that God is awesome! And this is just another proof that when we step out on faith God is there to provide what we need. In the clip Lauro is in the blue shirt and Lorena in red. Please join us in praying that the Lima family will host a regular house church in the near future.
Christmas Day 2003
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