3/11/2011
2/15/2011
Updates/ Good News from a Few Churches in South America
Belo Horizonte
-Restored old disciples (4)
-Baptisms of kingdom kids
-3 Baptisms in the church in Claudio (a city located 200 kms from Belo Horizonte) - 2 of these are men, in a group where they had only women
Brasília
-Churches in Brasilia and Goiania grew by 7 disciples (13%)
-First Kingdom Kid baptized in the church
-First Campus Conference held in Brazil after 2003 with 60 students present!
-Special Offering of $9000 to help churches in Salvador and Goiania
-Visits from Josue Ortega (El Salvador), Ron Conkling (Tampa, FL) and João Batista (Salvador) for teaching and encouragement
Below are a few videos highlighting some of the events in Brazilia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IMx-KbWz18
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRK59D0T90Q
Salvador (Bahia)
-Special Events: Men's Day, Women's Conference, Carnaval Retreat, Marrieds Retreat.
-Singles Retreat with 17 visitors and a few baptisms!
-Services in surrounding cities where small groups of disciples are living: Ilhéus (BA), Itabuna (BA), São Sebastião do Passe (BA), Feira de Santana (BA), Natal (RN) e Aracaju (SE)
- 6 baptisms and 1 restoration
-More studies going on including teens!
-Restored old disciples (4)
-Baptisms of kingdom kids
-3 Baptisms in the church in Claudio (a city located 200 kms from Belo Horizonte) - 2 of these are men, in a group where they had only women
Brasília
-Churches in Brasilia and Goiania grew by 7 disciples (13%)
-First Kingdom Kid baptized in the church
-First Campus Conference held in Brazil after 2003 with 60 students present!
-Special Offering of $9000 to help churches in Salvador and Goiania
-Visits from Josue Ortega (El Salvador), Ron Conkling (Tampa, FL) and João Batista (Salvador) for teaching and encouragement
Below are a few videos highlighting some of the events in Brazilia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IMx-KbWz18
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRK59D0T90Q
Salvador (Bahia)
-Special Events: Men's Day, Women's Conference, Carnaval Retreat, Marrieds Retreat.
-Singles Retreat with 17 visitors and a few baptisms!
-Services in surrounding cities where small groups of disciples are living: Ilhéus (BA), Itabuna (BA), São Sebastião do Passe (BA), Feira de Santana (BA), Natal (RN) e Aracaju (SE)
- 6 baptisms and 1 restoration
-More studies going on including teens!
12/11/2010
Great News from Viña del Mar, Chile!
But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found - Luke 15:32
Twenty years ago, Cesar Gomez was one of the first converts in the newly planted church in Santiago, Chile. After serving the Lord there for many years, in 2005 Cesar decided to go with the mission team to start the church in Viña del Mar. After a while of being with the church there in Viña, Cesar began to struggle and finally walked away from the church.
The good news is that with God we can always return home. On Sunday, November 14 Cesar was restored in his faith and to the church in Viña. Congratulations to our brother Cesar!!
Twenty years ago, Cesar Gomez was one of the first converts in the newly planted church in Santiago, Chile. After serving the Lord there for many years, in 2005 Cesar decided to go with the mission team to start the church in Viña del Mar. After a while of being with the church there in Viña, Cesar began to struggle and finally walked away from the church.
The good news is that with God we can always return home. On Sunday, November 14 Cesar was restored in his faith and to the church in Viña. Congratulations to our brother Cesar!!
11/19/2010
Liz Bedoya Goal exceeded!!!
Just 2 months ago in Mid September an appeal was sent out to all FMC participating churches in FL and South America. This appeal (estimated at $45,200) requested your support of a medically necessary surgery for Liz Bedoya to remove a benign but dangerous tumor in her jaw.
With expenditures currently at $43,000 and some therapy and implants remaining, I can report, in amazement and awe of our God, that an overflow of support from around the state has resulted in $47,000 being collected to date. In addition, the Bedoya's congregation in Paraguay has pledged $3000 towards Liz's implants (not included in the $47,000 collected to date.) Having exceeded our goal by $1800, we anticipate spending all that has been collected on unanticipated physical therapy and recovery expenses that were not part of the original estimate.
Thank you all for your generous outpouring of support. God certainly is in control, and the Bedoya's feel God's affirmation of this sentiment loud and clear b/c of you.
To God be the Glory!
With expenditures currently at $43,000 and some therapy and implants remaining, I can report, in amazement and awe of our God, that an overflow of support from around the state has resulted in $47,000 being collected to date. In addition, the Bedoya's congregation in Paraguay has pledged $3000 towards Liz's implants (not included in the $47,000 collected to date.) Having exceeded our goal by $1800, we anticipate spending all that has been collected on unanticipated physical therapy and recovery expenses that were not part of the original estimate.
Thank you all for your generous outpouring of support. God certainly is in control, and the Bedoya's feel God's affirmation of this sentiment loud and clear b/c of you.
To God be the Glory!
7/29/2010
Year End Review
As a new fiscal year begins, so another comes to an end. 2009-2010 marked a great year of growth for our sister churches in South America, both in leadership and in numbers. Following the sending of new leaders to Asuncion, Paraguay in early 2009, the Serra's were sent in August 2009 to lead in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In less than a year following the Serra's arrival the church has experienced baptisms, restorations and many visitors attending and studying the bible. The Serra's are grateful to the FMC for the opportunity to serve in their home country. On the financial front, the churches in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil are making great strides toward becoming self-supporting. This year they voluntarily took a 10% reduction in support they will receive from the FMC. Additionally, John and Kay Hoyt returned from the mission field after serving the Santiago church for 3 years, and have taken a local position in Palm Beach, FL. Finally, the School of Missions finished its third year of training current and future missionaries, and looks forward to continuing this vital role in the years ahead.
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