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What a day of rejoicing that will be!

Family of God (18Aug13)

We had a small sampling of that great day last Sunday. It was the Day of the Family of God assembly. This is an annual event where all the congregations in Greater Recife come together for celebration, commemoration and fellowship. We sing praises to God in a mighty chorus; we break bread together as one […]

Who is God?

Who is God

This period in the School of the Bible I’m teaching a course (in Portuguese) entitled “Advanced Theology”. There are ten students. Of these, three are church members and the rest are visitors from the community. The class is called “Advanced Theology” because the other Theology class is called “Basic” (I think calling them 1 and […]

Great assurance in their faith in Christ Jesus

Rogerio

Last week we rejoiced with Rogerio and Cristina as two of their family were baptized. Rogerio is one of the recently appointed deacons. His sister Francira (50) and his mother D. Jacira (77) live with them (pictured in the blue baptismal clothes). They have been attending church regularly and Rogerio and his wife Cristina (red […]

New meeting place inaugurated

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The Sao Lourenço congregation at the western edge of metropolitan Recife is currently the second largest congregation in the State. They have about 110 members and several in the training of the Word. And though they are still working on having their first elders, they are blessed with several deacons. They are a vibrate light […]