For 3 weeks, I had the privilege of accompanying a great group of young people from Oral Roberts University to the island city of Parintins. Each year, I accompany the teams that come from this college and we always make a trip to Parintins but this year we stayed the entire time there as opposed to doing other trips close to Santarem. It took my responsibility to another level and it was a stretch to be away from "home" for so long. The trip was amazing and team even better. I fit right in with them and they seemed to like me haha. In Parintins we had several different opportunities, being construction work, visiting a local English school and giving out Bibles, taking a river trip to two communities, doing a presentation in a local elementary school and many opportunities for the team to preach, share testimonies and do skits. The local PAZ church in Parintins is growing leaps and bounds and is currently in the process of having their new building built. Right now they have two packed services on Sunday's and are still growing. The team helped with the beginning stages of the project and even during our 3 weeks, we were able to see much progress. My main role was in translating during services and other events. The team was able to visit several times a local English school as an evangelistic tool. One day in particular there was a nice breakfast setup for us and the students where each student was given a Bible as a gift. Praise the Lord for the work He is doing in Parintins, which for those of you have followed the blog for the past few years, know that it's a city with a very demonic festival each year. The festival was this past week but during our stay we did a prayer walk and prayed breaking down strongholds over that city and over the people. Parintins will be known as a city for Jesus and not the festival of the bull! Here are some pictures of the trip:
After a Sunday service celebrating a couple of birthdays
A 15th birthday party - cultural experience for the team
Out on the river, on top of the boat =)
Church Construction
Giving a Children's Bible to a young girl
With some of the English students
At the PAZ church in Vila Amazonia
Translating a Sunday message given by team leader, Jessica
The team with Pastor Samuel and the Portuguese Bibles they received
At a local elementary school
Youth service w/ such a pretty little girl
The team
Starting tonight is our annual Congresso. A 3-night evangelistic crusade in the soccer stadium. Please be in prayer for the event, for protection for the people working and participating and for many salvations.
Thank you for your prayers and support =)
