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."


Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Day 2 of Building

Building is going pretty quickly.  Our entire team has many years of experience on church building trips in Brazil.  We have another day and a half of work and then dedication is on Thursday night.  Tomorrow Samantha and another builder, Todd from the Georgia Team, will race to see who the faster mason is....haha.



We were able to go to a school that is just walking distance from the church.  We invited them to the VBS we are doing each afternoon. 




Today we had 27 children and we got to share the story of Zaccheus in the bible.  Again, we did a puppet show and a craft to help the children remember the story.







During lunch break, the pastor-in-training and his wife shared about their failing marriage and how Christ saved them and their marriage.  Since then, they have been attending church and are now being called to minister to others.  They began meeting weekly with a small group at their house.  Now a church is being built for this community and they were very appreciative of us helping to fulfill this need.  They had been praying for over 3 years for this to happen.


On a funny note....we told our translator that we need to develop a concept when planning VBS.  He kept getting the word wrong and called it conception.  We told him those are two very different things.  Mix-ups happen regulary with the translators....it keeps things very interesting!  We laugh alot!

  
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  1. Tonya SalasAugust 14, 2012 at 5:12 PM

    Brant and Samantha...we are so proud of you!! Both of you are so generous and selfless. Each year you are so dedicated and committed to go on these mission trips because you see the need people have.

    We miss you and I will continue to read your blog daily. I pray for your safe return!! We love you and what ur doing to help others

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