Friday, December 16, 2005
Belo Horizonte 7-12 December
This visit went extremely well, and was important for a number of reasons:
a) Consolidation of the contact with the First Presbyterian Church. This contact has gone from zero to being one of our most important in less than a year, and we are very thankful for this. The Pastor, Ludgero, is General Secretary of the Presbyterian Church of Brazil, and represents a strong conservative and reformed movement within the church. It has been good to get to know him and sense a level of partnership.
b) Opening of new contacts with Assembly of God and Baptist pastors in the region. (See below) This may prove to be of great significance: a solid contact with the Assemblies has taken a while to come, but it seems that it is developing. There is a great hunger for the Word in many hearts and congregations in this vast denomination of 9 million members, in part in reaction to the dross that abounds.
c) Contact with Rodrigo and Lívia. This couple is now less than one month from their move to Haywards Heath. Their visa is still not through from the British consulate, and it would be good to pray for this. Please also pray that they will survive British cold (Lívia is VERY nervous on this one) and that their English will improve very greatly in order to get the most out of Cornhill.
This visit went extremely well, and was important for a number of reasons:
a) Consolidation of the contact with the First Presbyterian Church. This contact has gone from zero to being one of our most important in less than a year, and we are very thankful for this. The Pastor, Ludgero, is General Secretary of the Presbyterian Church of Brazil, and represents a strong conservative and reformed movement within the church. It has been good to get to know him and sense a level of partnership.
b) Opening of new contacts with Assembly of God and Baptist pastors in the region. (See below) This may prove to be of great significance: a solid contact with the Assemblies has taken a while to come, but it seems that it is developing. There is a great hunger for the Word in many hearts and congregations in this vast denomination of 9 million members, in part in reaction to the dross that abounds.
c) Contact with Rodrigo and Lívia. This couple is now less than one month from their move to Haywards Heath. Their visa is still not through from the British consulate, and it would be good to pray for this. Please also pray that they will survive British cold (Lívia is VERY nervous on this one) and that their English will improve very greatly in order to get the most out of Cornhill.
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