It’s hard to believe we are already halfway through March! Time seems to be flying by but 2015 is still full of many ministry opportunities. From mid-December through the beginning of March we were blessed to be able to spend time in the US. We had such an incredible time with family, friends and supporters. It is always important to reconnect face to face with people who invest so much time praying for us and supporting the ministry here in Brazil. A huge thank you to everyone we had special moments with, even if they were short. We wish we could have seen everyone (maybe on our next furlough). The Lord also blessed us with the chance to share about Project Amazon and the work here in several churches, Sunday School classes and a youth meeting. We have been back in Brazil for two weeks and are finally adjusted to life here again.
Being back in Brazil, we have returned to our ministry of discipleships and cell groups. Our first week of cell groups was awesome. We really feel the Lord has put in our hearts to go after and love on people that have stepped away from Him. We know by being persistent in our prayers and love for people that we will see them back in a committed relationship with the Lord.
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| Wednesday Night Cell Group |
Our Friday night evangelism group continued strong while we were away with a team from YWAM (Youth With a Mission) joining in. For those that don’t know, our street ministry is mainly to transvestites (young men dressed as women and prostitute themselves) and drug addicts. I’m really encouraged and excited because while we were gone, the team was able to do several house visits to the young men we minister to and even have one over for lunch. We plan to continue with these visits and inviting them to our homes, etc. It is much more effective when we can see them and talk in a place that is more reserved.
From April until July we have 5 teams scheduled to come from North America to help in our river communities. I will be working with at least 3 of them, if not all of them. I’m really excited about getting back on the river and being involved with these teams as we minister together to the Brazilian “river” people. Mid-July, we will be receiving a team from Enon Baptist Church of Chester, VA and we are so blessed for this opportunity. This is the first team with myself as the missionary contact. I’m very excited to start planning for their arrival.
Please be praying for the work here in Brazil and for Brazil as a country. Some of you may not know that there have been protests recently against the government and corruption. Everything so far has been peaceful but Brazil is in need of a change. We believe that change is Jesus Christ.
Thank you again for your prayers and support. Without them, this ministry would not happen. If you would like to know how you can join me to see the precious souls of in the Amazon reached for Jesus, please go to our blog: www.lucivanandclaire.blogspot.com or you can email us at helringc@gmail.com for more information. Please note 100% of every donation to Project Amazon for my ministry is received. No administrative costs are deducted.
“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” Galatians 6:9
