What comes to mind when you think about Brazil? It is well known for its soccer, beaches and also Carnaval. I like soccer and I like the beach, Carnaval, however, is a whole different story. For four or five days the whole country stops to party in the streets. What began as a religious observance […]
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School of the Bible off to a great start
Classes this year began early in 2013 with a one month long intensive course. Last month we offered two courses: “How to Read and Understand the Bible” and “Basic English”. We had about 13 attend the language course and 30 attend the Bible course. It was great to see our students taking time to study […]
Teaching more than English
Maria and her family were interested in learning English. After all, knowing English as a second language may give her the edge at her job, and also help her girls at school. So she decided to take English classes at the School of the Bible. It was through this contact that her family came to […]
Soldiers of Christ
Are you ready for the spiritual battles? Every year in the northeast of Brazil we have a special event called Mega Encontro de Jovens (Great Youth Gathering). While we have several youth gatherings throughout the year, there is something special that makes this one unique: Most youth events are hosted by some of our older […]