Introductions

This is our seventh year to join other volunteers in Brazil and build a church.

When we arrive, there is usually a concrete foundation and supports for a roof. During the week, we will brick all of the walls and put on a roof. In our spare time, we will go out into the community and invite families to attend the church dedication on our last night. This is also a time we can minister, pray, and fellowship with the Brazilians. This year we will have the opportunity to conduct a VBS and share the gospel with the children.

In past years, the dedication service has always been such an awesome time. The church is usually overflowing with many having to stand outside. During that time, the Word of God will be preached and some will make decisions that have eternal consequences. It has been such a privilege to be a part of what God is doing in Brazil and to help CMU with their mission.....

"to build churches to the glory of God where the gospel will be preached, lives will be changed, and people will be saved until Jesus comes."


Monday, August 13, 2012

Day 1 of Building



Today was the first day of building and VBS.  When we arrived at the church, the children greeted us with a homemade sign!  Usually the brazilians have only finished the foundation and roof supports, however, they had the roof done too which is SUCH A BLESSING!  That is a  hard task and very dangerous.



Brian and Brant worked on laying brick most of the day with the other men;  most everyone on the trip had laid brick previously so it has been going well.    



The ladies all worked on lunch and/or VBS preparations.  We had told all the children to come at 2pm....however, at 2pm, there were only 3 kids.  I was so distraught because we had planned for months.  I was about to start bricking again and had given up on kids coming....and as I was putting my gloves, I looked up and saw about 10 children walking down the road towards us.  I hoped they were coming to our VBS but wasnt sure until two of the little girls grabbed my hands as I they walked by.   Thank you God.....it is hard to have VBS without children :-)    I must have forgotten that Brazilians dont pay attention to time! haha






Here is the group after a hard day of work!  Helena is recovering here from her encounter with an bull....he didnt do anything except scare her!  Strange how animals wonder the streets here. 


The church after day 1 of building.

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