The transforming Word of God The third-grade teacher lingered after school, and shared she was discouraged because most of the children are not progressing. Some of them come from broken homes where they do not have any good examples or encouragement to study. What a blessing that I can still take the transforming Word of God into the schools. Please pray for the children and… Read more
Pray for more workers! The second semester started in public schools. Praise the Lord for the green light to continue teaching Valores Bible lessons. There is another school in the center of the city whose director wants to start Bible lessons. An NGO operating in the region also wants to continue with Bible lessons. Please pray for more workers! Read more
With the Lord Don DeWeese, who served the Lord in Brazil, went to be with the Lord on June 12. Please pray that the Lord would comfort his family. Read more
Thanks for the prayer support Yesterday we met with the oncologist that will be overseeing Eleny's radiotherapy, which will most likely start on Monday. Treatment will involve 27 sessions of radiotherapy, Monday thru Friday for the next 5 and a half weeks. We have been impressed with the Lord's hand in everything, as we climbed the ladder of specialists, each consultation blending into the next.… Read more
Eleny’s health On May 19th, Eleny was admitted to the hospital for tests. She has suffered from severe pains for the last week and all attempts to relieve her symptoms have failed. The initial results have revealed a tumor at the bottom of her spine. They will do further testing to determine if it originated there or from somewhere else. We are… Read more
A reflection on Christmas The Barreto Leme public school is the only one I hadn’t gone back to teach at since the pandemic started. The coordinator suggested that on December 15th, I give out Bibles to the 5th graders at their graduation and open the event by giving a reflection on Christmas. Please pray for wisdom. Read more
A good number of kids were turned down Our day camp was a success. A good number of kids were turned down due to pandemic regulations, so the plan is to have at least one more day camp before the end of the year. We pray that we can return to week-long camps in January. Read more
To respect and appreciate I am now teaching in a third public school. This school is in the poorest district of the five schools I taught at before the pandemic. Most of the children are attending, and the classes are full to their reduced capacity. It is great to be back. There are a lot of new teachers, and I am pleased that they… Read more
Juvenile jail school I met a new teacher who used to teach in the state juvenile jail school. When I explained to her what I do, she said the doors of these establishments are wide open. There are three such schools in the city of Campinas. She said she would speak with the person responsible and get back to me. Please pray that… Read more
Wisdom In-person classes started on April 19. The government is allowing no more than 8 children in the classroom. Please pray for wisdom about teaching, that is, the choices between specific Bible stories and topical series for this time of pandemic. Please pray for this ministry in the public schools here. Read more
Losing their jobs The Sousas chapel ladies’ Zoom Bible study is reaching more women. There are many prayer requests, not just concerning health, but also those who are losing their jobs because of the pandemic. Pray for the situation in Brazil! Read more
Sunday School on YouTube We started a channel on YouTube for our Sunday School. We have a program with songs, a Bible story, and puppets. Each week there is a verse to memorize and an activity to be done, and the kids are encouraged to make a video of themselves saying the verse. Please pray. Read more