Phillipine trip...help us pray about this.

[Sister Alvear]

Dear Friends in the Homeland:

We send you sweetest greetings in the saving name of Jesus.

Just wanted you to know a few updates concerning the work of the Lord in Brazil. Last night our son Raul Jr baptized two precious souls in their service.

Our son Arlei is fixing to travel to the state of Goias to teach them how to make blocks from the molds we bought him. By faith we are going to help them have a church in their city.

Our son Michael and his group just repainted the Maribondo church as our pastor there is very elderly so they went over to help him. Also Sunday night one new soul came to the Lord in Maceio church.

Pastor Hugo is traveling to the south of Brazil and then over into the country of Paraguay for services.

There are so many exciting things happening all over Brazil. Thank you for being a part in this great God ordained work. Your giving and praying is making the difference.

As many know Brother Alvear and I not only help in Brazil but we help in other places of our world as we can. We feel we should go over to the Philippines this year for their conference to encourage them but as you know we can only do that if our homeland supporters feel to help us. We have gathered up Bibles, study books and other supplies to take them including clothes. Fares at this moment are running around 1250 round trip for each one of us.

With hotel and airfares, buses, taxis, food, etc we think we can make the trip for about 4000 dollars. Yes, a lot of money however they need us at this time and believe me Bro. Alvear and I do not waste money! We will do the best we can to stretch every dollar to go further.

Just as Paul heard the cry, “Come over and help us” we too have been hearing their cry for some time begging us to come over and give them a hand. Even though our bodies are tired we are willing to go if funds come in…Sacrifice is just a minor thing when compared to helping eternal souls.

I think of the song that says this:
It will be worth it all, when we see Jesus.
 Life's trials will seem so small, when we see Christ.
 One glimpse of His dear face, all sorrow will erase.
 So bravely run the race till we see Christ.

Yes, dear friends let’s do all in or power to win lost souls before it is forever too late.

Thanks for your love and concern for us and missions:

Brother and Sister Raul Alvear Sr