The Little Church that Could
March 19, 2008
RECIFE, BRAZIL (BNc)- This past weekend was my second visit to the Prazeres congregation in the greater Recife area of northeastern Brazil. My first impression was confirmed on my second visit. Read more
Bible Club Goes to the Federal University
March 17, 2008
by David McKinney
JOAO PESSOA, Brazil (BNc)- One of our co-workers in the church in Joao Pessoa, Raniere Menezes, started an English major in the Federal University and 80% of his classes are in English. He had the idea of finding an empty room at lunch time on Fridays and starting a Bible class in English for his classmates.
So we started with an introductory class, during which we asked how many had ever read the Bible before. Out of eight students only two said yes. Read more
Seven Complete Course, One Baptized
February 27, 2008
By Joseph C. McKinney, Jr.
CAJAZEIRAS, BRAZIL (BNc)- Seven people received certificates for completing the course, “How to Become a Christian.”
But one young lady received even more when she decided that just knowing how to become a Christian wasn’t enough. Raquel is her name and Helder Sales baptized her into Christ. May God strengthen Raquel in her new life.
Helder and Rivaldo Café labor in the gospel in Cajazeiras. Read more
Churches Worship Together
November 29, 2007
SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS, BRAZIL (WGN)- In a country larger than the continental US, where congregations are scattered, two churches an hour apart from each other came together Nov. 25 for a joint Sunday meeting.
The church in the Pimentas neighborhood of the city of Guarulhos came as a whole, in a school van and cars, to the meeting of the congregation in Sao Jose dos Campos (SJC). Both congregations are located near the Via Dutra, the main interstate highway between Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Read more
Triple Blessing in Teaching the Gospel
November 4, 2007
by Jeremy Newlin
JOÃO PESSOA, BRAZIL (WGN)- What a wonderful blessing it is to see someone, with whom you studied the Bible, believe and be baptized! It is also a marvelous blessing to be able to show a young Christian how to teach a personal Bible study and see him do so. Put these two things together, plus one other Christian who also saw that she was capable of studying the Bible with another person, and you have a triple blessing. That is what I have just experienced. Read more
Missionary David Meadows Succumbs to Cancer
October 31, 2007
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL (WGN)- After months of fighting cancer of the pancreas and lung, David Meadows, long-term missionary and elder in the Guarulhos church, died October 1 around 8:30 a.m., according to Sergio Nascimento, secretary of the Mt of Olives Christian Camp. Read more
John the Baptist Ate Bad Stuff
July 6, 2007
by Joey McKinney
JOÃO PESSOA, BRAZIL (WGN)- We had Vacation Bible School this week in João Pessoa. The theme was “The Victory Race,” with a race car motif. I was the Bible story teacher, and all the kids had to pass through my room.
After one class, my sister Lori Hagewood asked her son what he learned, and Mathias gave her the full account: Read more
Bayeux church celebrates second anniversary
October 31, 2006
BRAZIL (WGN)- The church in Bayeux, one of João Pessoa’s satellite cities, celebrated two years of existence Oct. 22 with a special Sunday meeting, wrote Joseph McKinney, Jr.
There were 36 present, including 15 from the João Pessoa congregation. David McKinney was the guest speaker, with cake and refreshments following.
One was baptized during the occasion, Elton, performed by Edmilson.
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