How Christians survive the Brazilian Carnaval

How Christians survive the Brazilian Carnaval

Brazil is known worldwide for many things: talented soccer players, the Amazon River and Jungle, and the beautiful city of Rio de Janeiro. However, nothing is a famous to tourists as “Carnaval”. This annual event started out a long time ago as a religious holiday that focused on spiritual discipline and abstinence from the pleasures […]

Nine Girls and a Sermon

Nine Girls and a Sermon

Celebrating one year of studying the Sermon On The Mount with our all girls Bible study group! This past year a group of eight girls and I (Aureni) studied the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew.  We were so amazed by the infinite numbers of lessons one can learn from it. It would take us […]

“I am again in the pains of childbirth”

"I am again in the pains of childbirth"

Here (4:19) the apostle Paul speaks of his struggle to mature the church in Galatia. Every parent will testify that raising a child is infinitely harder than conceiving one. This principle is true when it comes to caring for a congregation of the Lord’s people. Starting one isn’t nearly as difficult as it is to […]

Little angel Mariana has left us

Little angel Mariana has left us

This past week was not easy for our church. Everyone’s hearts became heavy when we received news that little Mariana had lost her battle against cancer. As a church, we followed closely the events that happened in the life of this four year old. She now rests in peace in the loving embrace of our […]