by admin | Jun 21, 2017 | Church Plant Updates, General
Off a dirt road on the outskirts of the city, in Cambodia there is a church that meets under a tree. This church started as a Bible study made up of mostly women and children caught in the devastating cycle of poverty. All but a couple of the men are absent. Many of...
by admin | Jan 18, 2017 | Brazil, Church Plant Updates
We have a treat for you this week! We received an email from our church planters in Torres, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, detailing the baptism of a new believer from their church. The letter below has been translated and edited for clarity and length. Yesterday, January...
by admin | Oct 26, 2016 | Church Plant Updates
It may come as a surprise to some, but it is a sad fact that children make up the overwhelming majority of the population in the slums where we plant churches. Using our comprehensive ministry method, we seek to reach this vulnerable group before they end up in...
by admin | Oct 12, 2016 | Church Plant Updates, General
Our church plant in Capão da Canoa is a small church made up of two dozen members actively involved in the life of the church. Their numbers are small, in part due to the transient nature of the urban slums in Brazil, but they are faithfully bearing witness to Christ...
by admin | Jul 6, 2016 | Brazil, Church Plant Updates
Since Gilmar and Lizandra began leading the ministry in Torres, they have had some great opportunities to build relationships with families in the community and meet practical needs. Because of their continued presence in the community, they have gained a very...
by admin | Jun 17, 2016 | Brazil, Church Plant Updates, Newsletter
Despite several challenges, Lindomar continues to serve faithfully in the coastal community of Capão da Canoa. Lindomar’s wife Marilu had been suffering from extreme headaches due to a benign tumor in her brain. After a failed attempt to remove the tumor, she...
