Tuesday, November 07, 2006

News from Paul Abel's

We are presently in Illinois visiting churches in this area. Next week we will fly to Texas for a few days. The end of the month we will be with Paul’s family for Thanksgiving before finishing up our deputation travels in northern MN. We praise the Lord for good health and safety and special times along the way.

We would like to ask for your prayers. The Brazilian national church leaders will be meeting Nov. 11-12 at the ARCA. Please pray that the Lord will be glorified as His people come together. We do not know how to pray as we ought, but we do trust in our sovereign God to cause unity and renewed purpose among His people. Thanks for joining with us before the throne of grace!

We are always encouraged with the news we hear from Brazil. Friday and Saturday a group of over 20 people from Bateias went on an evangelism outreach in the “back 40.” They spent the night in rough quarters with no showers (a real sacrifice for Brazilians). The Jesus film was shown, many visits were made, and a program for children reached out to many. We don’t know all the details, but rejoice at the initiative of our people there and their concern for the lost.

The Campo Largo church is forging ahead in finishing the floor in the new sanctuary. The services are well-attended and new people have come to faith and are preparing to become members. The four churches in the Curitiba area joined together in a big tent for a Reformation Service on Oct. 29. It was a time of praise to God and mutual encouragement for the members of our churches.