Mid-year Report

So far in 2014, over 10,000 meals have been served, and over 200 children have been impacted on a weekly basis.

We had a wonderful year in 2013, with 17,000 meals served, 280 children regularly enrolled in the program, 250 birthday parties, 300 in the literacy program, 600 hearing the gospel, and a vehicle purchased for Living Stones. 

2014 started differently, with Caid and Rachel Ferguson in the USA instead of serving on the field. Pastor Flavio Travassos has continued running Cajueiro Claro (livingstonescajueiroclaro.blogspot.com) and Mussurepe (livingstonesmussurepe.blogspot.com), and opened another Living Stones program in Belem (livingstonesbelem.blogspot.com). Pastor Ricardo has had to limit the program in Lagoa de Itaenga (livingstoneslagoa.blogspot.com), due to lack of funds and workers. Those working at the trash dump (livingstonestrashdump.blogspot.com) have moved, but the ministry continues with new volunteers from Firm Promise Baptist church. The ministry at Guadalajara (livingstonesguadalajara.blogspot.com) has changed leadership, but others from Athletes in Action are stepping in and doing a wonderful job. 

The Living Stones programs have done well, with special events such as Carnaval camp (Youtube: “Carnaval and Children in need”) , Easter celebration (Youtube: “Easter Celebration Rachel Ferguson”) Mother’s day celebration (Youtube: “Moments for moms Rachel Ferguson”), and World Cup Evangelism outreaches. 

We are thrilled to see different US churches come alongside and support their brothers and sisters in Brazil. Some of those who have blessed us with support include: Brandywine Community church adopting Lagoa de Itaenga, Lifepoint helping with the Literacy program (wribrazil.com/literacy)  , Brookville Road Community church assisting with the Birthday party program (wribrazil.com/10forthem), Greenwood Community church supporting Caid and Rachel Ferguson, and Shelbyville Community church sending a vision team to Brazil to further support Living Stones. Special thanks to Morning Star Friends church for all they did this summer (buildinglivingstones.blogspot.com/2014/07/morning-star-friends-mission-trip.html), and for everyone who helped us raise over $3,000 for our transportation expenses (wribrazil.com/trek).