Welcome to the Pruitt family's mission work newsletter site, ongoing in Recife, Brazil.
Yshua was one of the “troublemakers” in our youth group. Like many teenagers, he had a hard time knowing when to listen and when to speak, and had a very hard time sitting still. No one really took him seriously. We always thought he was just another kid whose energy came from too much TV […]
Mother’s Day was made exceptional this year for the two dozen mothers who were honored in a special ceremony. They are the mothers of the youth that participate in the “Christ’s Athletes” ministry. About 70 gathered for the event. I spoke on how our mother’s love for us is an expression of God’s love for […]
“Who am I?” “Why I am I here?” “Where will I go after this life?” These are some of the questions we offer to answer students through the School of the Bible. We started the school in 1982 as an effort to give Brazilians the tools they need to read and understand the Bible. Most […]
During the second week, they continued to build relationships while experiencing new aspects of Brazil. They were able to enjoy a day at a beautiful tropical beach. And in sharp contrast, they spent a day walking the dirty streets of a favela (impoverished neighborhoods) and visiting a family living in precarious conditions. The end of […]