Recent trip

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We just got back from CROSSING BRAZIL preaching...enjoy

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I cannot explain the goodness of God it is far beyond my capacity. Brother Alvear and our Family just got in from a little over 9000 KM trip traveling across Brazil. Our first stop was for our convention in Bahia and we spent 3 days teaching and preaching there and seeing God fill people with His spirit. The next preaching stop was the state of Sao Paulo where we preached at several of the churches there and then headed for a new church dedication in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul. The church is located in the far backlands of that state so not only did we get to see God moving in an awesome way we saw the many beautiful birds flying in all directions, the parrots, Macaws pigeons songbirds, Harpy Eagles, and Crowned Solitary Eagles and on and on…. surely the heavens declare the glory of God and the earth shewth his handiwork…Our next stop was for a regional ladies meeting in the Campo Grande church in Mato Grosso do Sul…for two days and nights.

In Campo Grande Brother Alvear took advantage we were there and also ordained a new minister in the Sunday night service.

From there we went on to the country of Paraguay to visit with our people and encourage the small flock there for several days.

Then we started the trip northward again passing in the state of Sao Paulo for more special services at different churches and a special youth service in the city of Valinhos.

We were privileged to see God feel many people with His Spirit. We also saw several baptized in the saving name of Jesus.

For old people like us it was a very hard trip with thousands of miles over mostly 2 lane mountainous bad roads. It was around 117 degrees. Needless to say our “beautiful” feet were swollen and very tired each night.

From Campinas we started our journey back to Maceio. Pulling a “wagon” full of suitcases and mattresses….

However we made it back to Maceio and are visiting the churches here!

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traveling...we are traveling.....

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arriving at a farm church...

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4691 good roads and bad roads...we travel where ever to tell the life changing story of Jesus.

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We have very few 4 lane roads...most were 2 lane roads....

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The young men look too Americanized, they do not look Brazilian.

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The young men look too Americanized, they do not look Brazilian.
They are all Brazilian from our church in a city called Valinhos.

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They are all Brazilian from our church in a city called Valinhos.

I am sure they are, but they have no traces of their Brazilian identity, it has been stripped away.

No one is playing an Atabaque, a Skekere or any other Brazilian instruments and I could almost bet that the songs are translated American Christian songs, instead of authentic Brazilian Christian generated songs.

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4708 on our trip we preached several times in Campinas church...

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