As April has come to a close, I’ve been able to reflect on the ministry during the month. From cell groups and discipleship to street evangelism, house visits and a river trip, the past month was full.
One of our strongest ministries is here in the city with cell groups and discipleship. We are both really excited seeing the Lord working in the lives of our disciples and in the growth of our cell groups. Lucivan and I both have new disciples that we are meeting with on a weekly basis and helping to grow in their relationship with the Lord. We are getting ready this week for a big evangelism night in one of the local parks. Both of our cell groups will be taking snacks to share as we present the Gospel and pray for people. Please be praying with us for many lives to be changed through this simple act of love.
In mid-April, I had the privilege to go out on the Tapajós River with a team from Canada and a group of Brazilians for five days. We went to the community of Maripá which is located about 3 1/2 hours from Santarém by boat. During the trip, we had everything going on from church construction to dental and medical clinics. Also, evangelistic visits in homes, children’s programs and classes teaching people (mostly women) in the community to paint and sew to make a living. Everyone had their tasks and we made the most of our time. On Wednesday night, we had a church service and two women gave their lives to Christ. It was a blessing to see people we had invited during home visits at the service. Please pray for the community of Maripá, the local worker, Fatima, and her family.
In other news, the street evangelism ministry is going well. We made a couple of house visits in the last month to a group that lives together. It is definitely a challenge because we are dealing with so many different things from drug and alcohol addiction to prostitution. So many young people are estranged from their families because of addictions. We have been able to go to their home and share some Bible verses, talk and pray with them. Please pray for this ministry that God would continue to touch their hearts with His love. Also, pray for us that we will persevere in this ministry He has put before us. One of the young men came to my cell group a couple of weeks ago, which is a huge praise report. He told me he would go and I had no way to get in touch with him to remind him and he showed up at my house. Please pray for Victor because the Lord is really working on his heart. He told me he feels there is a battle inside of him and we know that the Lord is drawing him but that Satan doesn’t want to allow him to be free from the bondage he is in.
Please keep all of these ministries in your prayers. Also, if you need prayer for anything, please send us a message and we would love to join with you.
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 us to see the precious souls of 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 our 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
Blessings,
Lu & Claire
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