August in Brazil

Father's day is the second Sunday in August in Brazil. At Mussurepe, they had a special church service, in honor of the fathers. Vovo Bel (Grandma Isabel), who has opened her farm for this ministry, has returned from her trip to Europe, and wants to begin having a church service once a month. We are excited to see the community open up and embrace Living Stones, as well as coming to church.

This has also become a neat ministry and outreach to Vovo Bel's family

It was a normal August day like any other at Living Stones Cajueiro Claro, and Pastor Flavio was tired. But he shared the devotional like always, and felt a special need to focus on forgiveness. Unknown to him, two of the boys had been in an intense argument just before the project. By the time he finished, not only did the two boys break down and ask for forgiveness right there in front of everyone, but the desire for reconciliation spread, and 9 boys from Cajueiro Claro asked to receive Christ into their heart.

These numbers do not reflect a sudden jump because emotions were high, but rather boys who have been watching Pastor Flavio and coming to Living Stones for almost two years now—and know what it means to make a decision for Christ. This was one of those days prepared for by the Holy Spirit. And there is still a long way to go. Please keep Diego, Paul, Paulo (s), Paulo (m), Alexandre, Edivaldo, Nino, Geu, and Lucas (Tampinha) in your prayers as they grow.