Bits April

Cutting the cake

We are excited to say that this month we will return to Brazil. We have our tickets for May 24 to leave out of Tampa where we will return the car we had during furlough. We were so blessed by a friend who has a car dealership and gave us a great price on a nice car, even promising to buy it back for the same price. So essentially we used a car for free for the year and can put that money back into a car for Brazil. Then another friend in Brazil has already researched a car for us to buy in Brazil. Due to online capabilities, we are able to have it ready for us at the airport upon arrival. God has blessed us with wonderful friends.

God has also blessed us through generous donors. Last month we talked about a $600 dollar deficit in monthly contributions, but that was pretty much covered by an anonymous donor. So whoever you are, thank you very much! We have now received financial clearance through ABWE. 

The marriage workshop ended up being a success. We had a good group out and no one looked bored at least. Actually, we had some great feedback. As we take furloughs in the future, we would love to offer the workshop to our supporting churches while we are visiting. If you are interested in the material, we did record it and it is available on our youtube channel under the Gospel and Marriage. 

Easter 

The book rollout has been interesting. I just released the audio version of it for free on Spotify as a podcast. This is the first place to announce it, so feel free to listen and share. Sometimes people ask about missionary stories; the best chapter for that is Chapter 11 on patience. I hope you enjoy and also see how the gospel can transform our daily lives and our struggles with sin. 

Anna Claire had her first double-digit birthday and we had a Brazilian-style party for her American friends. They enjoyed the beans and rice and brigadeiros, a little chocolate ball, amongst other Brazilian specialties. 

Brazilian meal

At the end of the month, we were able to enjoy a vacation with some family in Destin. Sarah grew up going to Destin, but hasn’t been since 2013; so we were excited for the opportunity to return. The day we traveled down we spoke in chapel at Oakwood and then stopped at a supporting church in Prattville, Alabama. This month we also spoke at a church in Chattanooga pastored by our former Bible professor from college. Next Sunday the 7th David will be preaching at Cloud Springs Baptist and then on the third Sunday of the month will be at a church in Oregon speaking. They have gone down on a couple of mission trips and are going in July of this year as well; so it will be good to be able to meet the team before they travel. 

Thank you all for your love, prayers, and support through ABWE!

Boardwalk with family

All for HIS glory,

David, Sarah and our first-year volleyball player whose team went 11-1, and our new ten-year-old