His Transforming Power

Bom Dia! Last night was a good night for the team, as they planted seeds in Sao Jose. Today the team is in the village of Enseada where there are about 50 families.

The team especially needs your prayers today because this village has a reputation for being extremely unwelcoming to Christian believers. In fact, the villagers have thrown rocks at believers on previous visits in effort to send them on their way...but thanks to God's transforming power through His gift of grace, the main instigator of the rock throwing...he and his family recently became Christians. As such, the team is hoping to receive a warmer welcome today but would certainly appreciate your prayers that God would remove the roadblocks and open the hearts of the villagers to receive the good News!

The medical and dental teams are already working, and the other teams are preparing and rounding up folks to participate in the women's, children's, and sports ministries later this morning. The schedule is the same as yesterday.

Tonight after the worship service the team will begin the long journey back to Manaus (over 30 hours in total)....traveling all night tonight, working half day tomorrow and then continuing to travel in the afternoon and throughout Friday night to reach Manaus early Saturday morning.

Here's what you can pray for today:

- Health of the team...in additional to the allergies/sinus infections and stomach issues that are troubling a few, one of team members has pink eye in both eyes. Prayers for healing!!

- Strength and endurance for the team...that the Lord would sustain an insatiable appetite for the team to share the gift of grace with the villagers and that the team would not feel weary from multiple days in the Amazon's heat and humidity

- The long boat ride back...for the Lord to guide captain "Hi" and the crew as they navigate the dark river at night

- For the flights back...that the team would make their connections and that all bags would make it back home

- For follow-up with the villagers that the team has met this week...that the local team would continue to foster and grow the seeds that have been planted this week

Thanks again for your prayers and have a blessed day!

Angela Ardis

(Brazil trip - August 2007)

"May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ." Romans 15:5-6