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!