“And I have declared unto them Thy name and will declare it: that the love wherewith Thou hast loved me may be in them and I in them.”
John 17:26
Dear Friends,
Greetings to you from Maringá, City of Song (Cidade Canção)! It is with singing that we Praise our Father who has blessed us here. Since we came to Maringa in October of 2004, we met as a church in our home until last September. We were then offered the free use of an English school and have been enjoying meeting there. However, the school is already getting too small for us and we are seriously praying and looking for a property or place to buy for a permanent church. We have seen our people grow in the Lord and prosper in their lives.
Our church celebrated Good Friday (with Communion) and Easter with breakfast and a special service in our home. A Japanese couple, one of our city’s many Japanese decendents with Budhist’ beliefs and traditions came to church. We have been trying to reach them for Jesus. The message of hope through Jesus’ cross was clearly laid out. Please pray for Holy Spirit to work in this couple so they can be set free from their strong beliefs in reincarnation and be trully saved!
Another man, Paulo, came too. He recently had his leg amputated and needs the Lord! Pray for his salvation as well!
We will be taking a short furlough (June – Sept.). We plan to attend the Annual Conference, FLY, camps, and etc. We hope to see many of you. Our kids are very excited to be able to see their special friends back home. Our schedule is still being worked out, please check with World Missions for details.
If there is one message we always wish to convey to you all is: please remember us in your prayers!