by admin | Sep 21, 2016 | General
Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God, who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, who keeps faith forever; who executes justice for the oppressed, who gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets the prisoners...
by admin | Sep 13, 2016 | General
After much prayer and waiting on the Lord, we’re excited to announce a new church planter has joined our team in Brazil! Pastor Eliezer will be serving the people of Vila Planalto. Currently, he’s getting to know the neighborhood; holding office hours and...
by admin | Sep 6, 2016 | General
In this new monthly feature by Living Bread founder Patrick Hubbard, we hope to inform and address some common concerns about serving the poor by sharing articles and statistics coupled with Patrick’s analysis and experience. It’s our hope that this will...
by admin | Aug 30, 2016 | General
Before beginning their work at the children’s home, Patrick and Bárbara had felt called to a ministry that served the poor. Much of this pulled on their past experience when visiting Bárbara’s family in Porto Alegre, Brazil. When they had accepted the position with...
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 29, 2016 | General
The goal of each of our church plants is to impact the community in a comprehensive way. This includes ministries that provide assistance in areas like food, clothing, education, in addition to worship services and discipleship. When a church begins, the most...
by admin | Jun 20, 2016 | Newsletter, Thailand
We are excited to see people coming to Christ through the ministries of Living Bread Thailand. Kuhn Soo met Boonyang and his wife at the Share Christmas event they hosted. (Visit sharechristmas.org to learn more about this program.) Through meeting Boonyang...
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...
by admin | Jun 14, 2016 | Development, Newsletter
Most people think of human trafficking as people being abducted and forced to work in factories or worse in prostitution. The reality is usually quite different. One of the primary causes of human trafficking is poverty. Most women are not kidnapped and forced...
by admin | Jun 9, 2016 | Brazil, Mission Trips, Newsletter
On June 15th, our staff writer Aleah and I will be heading to Porto Alegre, Capão da Canoa, and Torres, Brazil. The purpose of our trip is two-fold: to encourage our pastors and their families and for Aleah to get to know our works firsthand. We will be visiting...
