Bits March

 

Happy Good Friday and Resurrection Day to all! We are so blessed to  serve a living Savior who is involved in our day-to-day lives. I pray that this Easter there will be renewed hope in all that God is doing in your life and around the world. In this part of the world, we are more and more excited. Our new Brazilian partners Stefan and Julia have arrived and are settling in. God provided a place for them to stay sooner than expected. They have already jumped in on some ministries, including preaching, and have shown servant hearts.  

Last weekend Evelyn and I went to the camp in Recife for English Camp. A church from Grand Rapids, Michigan (my hometown) came down to run the program. There were 19 people from the church and 5 from Lake Anne Camp that brought down games and messages. I helped with small group discussions and Evelyn had fun participating and making new friends. Ellen, from our youth group, went and we had good discussions on our way there and back. She did not grow up in church and so she has asked some good questions about faith.  

This month Sarah spoke at a women’s breakfast about stress and trusting in God. She involved some other women in the programming as well. It is neat to see some women stepping up and using their gifts in the church. 

 

The teens also ran an Easter program for the kids in Batalha. Evie did a great job doing a play and helping with the games. Pray for direction as we look at planting a church in Batalha this year. On Saturday the women from Batalha are going to our church for a special program.  

This last week a lady from our church, a school secretary, set up two groups of 35 1st and 2nd graders to visit the church and learn about Easter. We had three Pastors present to help out with the guided tour with stories about Jesus. Evelyn did a great job on music and the wordless book. 

We are excited about what is to come here, whatever that is! haha. We are grateful for God’s many blessings, part of which are you. We have been able to be more and more helpful to others here because of your generosity. 

All for HIS glory,

David, Sarah, Evelyn (as you can see from the letter, she is already on full-time missionary status), and Anna Claire (who turns 11 next Saturday)