Brazil Ministry Update

Today, I returned from Marília ("third times the charm" to get the spelling of this city correct :). The ministry went very well! I had the opportunity to speak to the congregation on Friday evening about "The Father's Heart." On Saturday evening, they have a special service for the "Joven." This includes the older teens and the young adults, but as I mentioned before, many of the adults come out to support and encourage their young people when a special speaker comes into town. We ministered in three areas: biblical relationships to build strong marriages, preparation for spiritual warfare in light of coming persecution, and the Father's call to this generation for missions. We had a tremendous response for prayer and ministry with bout 45 young people, and I was so blessed that the Lord moved in the gifts of the word of knowledge, the word of wisdom and prohpecy. The positive feedback and testimonies as a result of that meeting continued throughout my time there on Sunday morning and Sunday evening. I praise God for His faithfulness to us! Hallelujah!

On Sunday morning, I shared with a Men's Group (part of their small group / cell group programs). Several of the men had been in the service the evening before, and they were deeply stirred and convicted about what they had heard, and as they shared this with the other brothers in the small group, it stirred up a very active discussion and ministry time. I also had the opportunity to share with them concerning the ministry of "The Voice of the Martyrs." Bless God!

On Sunday Evening we had two services and ministered at 5:00 and 7:00 p.m. The topic was the Four Reguirements for Revival. Due to time constraints, I could only preview steps 2-4 and focus deeply on step 1 (which is, after all, the first logical step one must take in any arean, yes?). Also, at the 5:00 service, we had to be careful of our time limits, and therefore the ministry time after the message could not be as aggessive as I would have liked. The minsitry time after the second service, however, was really powerfully anointed by the Holy Spirit (as was that after the first service), and people had the freedom to stay to seek the Lord and stay under His anointing without constraint.

I thank the Lord for every opportunity to share His Love and His Word, and folks here asked me to thank you for being willing to "lend me to the nations" for His purposes. They send to you all their love, their blessings and their prayer to encourage you. That's the Body of Christ at work, yes? Yes!!

Bob in Brazil ~ "Todas coisas da minha vida estão nos mãos do meu Pai!"
(All things of my life are in the hands of my Father!)