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[Sister Alvear]

Dear Friends in the Homeland:

God has an unusual way of answering prayers! This year has started off great. We ended the year on a high note, as many of you know traveling thousands of miles visiting scores of churches and conventions all over Brazil.

January was a month of church dedications in several states in Brazil and we entered February baptizing scores of people.

Some of you also know we were robbed again in December but spiritual blessings have been so many even the robbery has not dampened our spirits one bit. We keep pressing on full speed ahead.

Our new work in the state of Goias is growing. We were just able to help a preacher visit them and they are running over 40 in each service.

Not only Brother Alvear and myself but also we have been able to help our son Raul Jr travel to other distant areas and each place he has visited has been “Pentecost” all over again.

Brother Arlei just baptized a trinity preacher in the jungle area and he is so excited about that.

Brother Michael also is witnessing to another trinity preacher and he told Michael last week he sees the need of being baptized in Jesus name.

Our young people in Brazil are getting ready for their yearly youth camp in March. It is really a big event and this year we were able to rent the Adventist camp for them. They are expecting several hundred young people.

Thanks to those that have helped in any way in the work of the lord here. Your monthly help keeps us on the field and your help on projects help keep things rolling! Never think your gift to small to send. Things are always needed on the mission field…from a pencil to a church building! A pair of shoes for a preacher, a bus ticket to go to an unreached area, money for our soup kitchen, whatever….we can always use your help. Giving to us helps spread the good news to those that have never heard. One person said. Good news is only good news if it gets there on time!

Brother Arlei needs help to buy seeds and money to rent some machinery to work on the jungle land. He helps feed many people. Maybe you cannot be there to help feed, to give a Bible to an Indian, to preach Jesus to devil worshippers but you can help him and others by praying and giving. You can be a part of bestowing beauty for ashes, so to speak, After all is said and done, He gets all the glory. For it is His power that changes but He uses human sources to fulfill His earthly plan.

Blessings to all....The Alvear's