Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Visit to Novo Hamburgo, Rio Grande do Sul 16 - 20 Nov 2006
After nearly seven years in Brazil, Andrew will at last be visiting the only Brazilian state to the South of Santa Catarina. Our friends from Rio Grande do Sul marvel that it has taken so long to get to know the best part of the country. (The State has made odd noises about independence, and certainly has a distinct culture and tradition. It is a bit like Yorkshire, perhaps.) Catarinenses have marvelled at how wonderfully our life has been preserved through seven years. We shall see.
The invitation is to be the speaker for the weekend at the Maranata Baptist Church, Novo Hamburgo, just north of Porto Alegre, the state capital. It will be the Anniversary "conference" of the church, which is involved in running a Bible School. We therefore hope that this visit will pave the way for more strategic opportunities in the future. One special aspect is that some of our very first contacts in Brazil, Randy and Cindy Richner, work in the same grouping of churches, and we should meet up.
The journey will be about five hours by bus to Porto Alegre, and then a car back up to Novo Hamburgo. Andrew is going alone this time, leaving Cora to forge on with her degree studies. Please pray for safety for us both, profitable work and fellowship, and God's blessing on the ministry of the Word.
Encontro da Fé Reformada, Goiânia 22-25 Nov 2006
From next Wednesday (22) to the following Monday (27) we will be in Goiânia, God willing, for the Encounter of the Reformed Faith. This year Iain Murray is the main speaker, on the theme of the Holy Spirit. Andew has to give two papers on the Spirit in Acts 2, the second one closing the conference. The full programme is available, in portuguese, here. It will be very good to spend time with Iain and Jean again.
Air travel has been very problematic here over the last few weeks as air traffic controllers have been struggling to get their industry back to the legal standards for numbers of flights being monitored by each operator. We sympathise with their goals, want safe flights, and also want to arrive on time on the Wednesday! Please pray for our journeys.
Renato and Néia
Please pray for Renato as he preaches the two Sundays that Andrew is away from the church.
After nearly seven years in Brazil, Andrew will at last be visiting the only Brazilian state to the South of Santa Catarina. Our friends from Rio Grande do Sul marvel that it has taken so long to get to know the best part of the country. (The State has made odd noises about independence, and certainly has a distinct culture and tradition. It is a bit like Yorkshire, perhaps.) Catarinenses have marvelled at how wonderfully our life has been preserved through seven years. We shall see.
The invitation is to be the speaker for the weekend at the Maranata Baptist Church, Novo Hamburgo, just north of Porto Alegre, the state capital. It will be the Anniversary "conference" of the church, which is involved in running a Bible School. We therefore hope that this visit will pave the way for more strategic opportunities in the future. One special aspect is that some of our very first contacts in Brazil, Randy and Cindy Richner, work in the same grouping of churches, and we should meet up.
The journey will be about five hours by bus to Porto Alegre, and then a car back up to Novo Hamburgo. Andrew is going alone this time, leaving Cora to forge on with her degree studies. Please pray for safety for us both, profitable work and fellowship, and God's blessing on the ministry of the Word.
Encontro da Fé Reformada, Goiânia 22-25 Nov 2006
From next Wednesday (22) to the following Monday (27) we will be in Goiânia, God willing, for the Encounter of the Reformed Faith. This year Iain Murray is the main speaker, on the theme of the Holy Spirit. Andew has to give two papers on the Spirit in Acts 2, the second one closing the conference. The full programme is available, in portuguese, here. It will be very good to spend time with Iain and Jean again.
Air travel has been very problematic here over the last few weeks as air traffic controllers have been struggling to get their industry back to the legal standards for numbers of flights being monitored by each operator. We sympathise with their goals, want safe flights, and also want to arrive on time on the Wednesday! Please pray for our journeys.
Renato and Néia
Please pray for Renato as he preaches the two Sundays that Andrew is away from the church.
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What an incredible message - That's My King! A comprehensive Biblical Christology in just 7 minutes. Thanks for drawing it to our attention, Andrew and Cora.
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