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Working the “angles”

Twenty-six married couples involved in the leadership of a dozen congregations spent the weekend studying how to have a closer walk with God.

Last week twenty-six couples from a dozen area congregations gathered for a weekend of Bible study, fellowship and reflection. Most are involved in the leadership of one of these congregations. Directing the encounter were marriage counse-lors Jerry and Gail Heiderich from El Campo, Texas near Houston. The Heiderichs have served for many years as missionaries […]

Learning to be like Mary in a Martha’s world

The crowd of sisters at ELAS 2015

“Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.” Luke 10:41-42 About two months ago we began a new work with the women of our church. And we […]

New Classes at the School of the Bible

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12 teachers, 17 courses, and over 200 students registererd. Those are the numbers for our latest period at the School of the Bible at downtown Recife and we couldn’t have been more grateful. The School of the Bible is a ministry operated by the Boa Vista congregation and has the purpose of bringing the Word […]

When God’s people live together in unity

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As you know, our life in Christ consists of many types of experiences. Some are of trials and tribulation to increase our faith. Others are of happiness and joy to encourage our hope. And to increase our love, God has given us sweet brotherly fellowship. And church Sunday was just such a wonderful blessing for […]