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A Home for God

Fortaleza Family Day 2012

We set a goal eight years ago to study every book in the Bible in the adult Sunday School class. We’re two-thirds of the way on this twelve-year journey. Each quarter we alternate between an Old Testament and a New Testament book. I mention this to explain how we wound up studying 1 and 2 […]

The apostles called him Barnabas, a name that means “one who encourages others.”

Antenor-Gonsalves

One of the best-known TV and radio speakers in our brotherhood in Brazil is named Antenor Gonsalves. God has gifted him with the ability to effectively preach and teach His word. When he is not ministering to the Itu, Sao Paulo congregation, he is encouraging a group somewhere around Brazil. He graciously accepted our invitation […]

“set in order what remains and appoint elders in every city”

Official Photo ElderLink 2012

Last weekend was a long one and saw our second annual Elder-Link take place. This three day event is a ministry aimed at helping with one of the church’s greatest needs in Northeast Brazil. Of the 135 congregations in this vast region of Brazil only three have elderships. May God help us to have mature […]

In the Great Congregation

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Last Sunday was the 16th FAMILY OF GOD assembly. At this (nearly) annual event, all the congregations in the area are invited to meet together instead of in their regular places of assembly. This gives brethren a chance to join together in joyful worship with fellow Christians that they may not have seen all year. […]