News Letter= Bro Raul Alvear Jr

[Rev. Raul Alvear Jr]

Brazil in Flames



C.P. 250

Campinas, S.P.

Brazil, South America 13001-970





Greetings in the Lovely Name of Jesus!



"If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me." Palms 139:9-10.



It has certainly been busy around Brazil these last few weeks. Our house looks amazing! We are so excited to move in, hoping to do so at the end of this week. The two bedrooms and bathroom should be finished by then. We are not going to finish the kitchen, office, and laundry room until later when we pay off the house but we are still so excited to have bedrooms!



We went to the convention in northeast Brazil. God moved and many were touched. Ten people were baptized in Jesus name and several received the Holy Ghost! God is still moving



If we make an assumption that 10% of the world´s population is saved we find that there around 5,850,000,000 or 5.85 billion people unsaved today. What an open door of opportunity that we have to work for the Lord! Over the years many people have come to Christ through the work established here. I am so thankful to God for all His help in continuing His work here on earth. We are blessed with good men and women here in Brazil who desire to carry on the work and are dedicated to soul-winning. It has been a battle every step of the way but God goes before us and fights our battles. Satan has but a short time and that time is almost up. God is pouring out His power and we are seeking amazing results from all the sacrifices that we have made together.



The church in Casa Blanca is doing very well. Pastor Joaquim is preaching the word with God´s help and he already baptized two! We are remodeling his house. It was very old and needed new kitchen and bathroom. It is almost finished and just painting remains.



We went to Franca for a special service. 365 people were present and several got the Holy Ghost! Many miracles were performed by God in that service! Pastor Marcos is doing a wonderful job in Franca. He just remodeled one of the churches in Franca and opened a new work in Tirapuã were he already has several new converts.



Pastor Milton in the Dream Village has baptized several new people there! My brother Arlei in Maranhão has baptized several new converts and they all received the Holy Ghost! Here in Campinas we baptized 9 new souls and several got the Holy Ghost last month! Sunday we had 6 new people who repented of their sins! Our church and the surrounding churches in the Campinas area have been on a prayer and fasting chain since January. We believe God is getting ready do even more amazing things than He already has and revival is coming like never before!



We just had the dedication of the São Luiz church. Pastor and Sister Adams were present for that dedication and we had a tremendous move of the Holy Ghost! Several repented and God touched every soul that was present!



My parents attended a convention in Matto Grosso do Sul where God moved in a very special way. My parents are visiting Paraguay where we are building the first Jesus Name church in that country!



We recently began the remodeling of the Valinhos church. It is almost finished but the city has been giving us many problems, telling us we have many restrictions to follow like emergency exits and new bathroom facilities. But God has given us the blessing and we are almost finished, Amen!



Several new families have been won to the Lord in São Carlos. Vinicius and Ana Paula are ministering the word there. They are living in a tiny room on the back of the church. We are trying to raise money to put new floors in and new stucco. Rats have infested the room and it is difficult for the newly married couple. But God is good! We are also trying to raise money to buy new pews for the church in Itubi. If you feel like helping in either of these needs, please don´t hesitate. We can always put your sacrifices to good use for the work of the Lord here!



God is moving! Thank you all for your continued support and prayers. God bless you all greatly!



Also, if any of you want only an emailed copy of the newsletters please email me back telling me to send only emails and to stop sending paper copies of the newsletters. Thank you.



Because of Calvary,



Rev. Raul Jr., Sis. Michele & Julia Alvear