Bits February 2026

Reading group!

Doesn’t it seem every year that February goes by quicker than the other months? (That was a joke, wasn’t it?) This month, I preached out of Colossians 3:12-17 and cast the vision of being the goal for our church. Look it up! The passage talks about how we are to treat others and live together in peace, being grateful for one another. We are grateful for you all.

We are grateful for a group of four women from Silverdale in Chattanooga who came down and did an evangelistic painting event in Arcoverde, Batalha, and Tupanatinga. The women heard the gospel presented through the three circles, as well as some testimonies. Plus, they left with a beautiful painting that they themselves painted. 

We are grateful for my brother’s church in New Hampshire that took on a project of raising 10,000 dollars for the building in Batalha. They exceeded that goal by over a thousand dollars! We had the land cleared and are now working on getting workers. Pray that we can get the right team to start working! 

We are grateful for extra gifts that have also enabled us to work on the second phase of the Tupanatinga church, an apartment above the classrooms. We are excited to be able to use it soon, as well as to have something for a future Pastor there. I was able to go work an afternoon there carrying bricks and sand. 

I am also grateful for the Arcoverde church giving more so that we can work on some of the building issues we are having. I have been able to do some physical labor on these projects and look forward to doing some more in the coming weeks. Working with people is great, and we do see progress, but sometimes, when working on building projects, you see more “progress.” 

Construction begins in Batalha

Yet, we are seeing progress in the churches. Just this last week, we had three conversations about membership in Arcoverde. In Tupanatinga, we visited a family that has been coming to our church. It seems like both churches have had new families that want to stay. Next Saturday we have a couple’s dinner, and later in the month the annual women’s tea in Arcoverde. We are excited about a lot of things that are happening here. Thank you so much for your prayers. We are grateful for the partnership in the gospel we have with all of you.

A bonus to a painter coming.
Our house!

All for HIS glory,

David, Sarah, and our student Evelyn, who is figuring out how to get college credits early, and our artist Anna Claire, who really enjoyed the painting ministry that came through