Thursday, November 10, 2011
Heading Home
We have a had a great time with Leandro and Julie and their ministry in Brazil! We are now at the airport waiting for our first of four flights to be back in Columbia tomorrow.
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Baptism and Barbecue!
Thursday night and Friday we were busy teaching; Mike taught on mentoring, counseling, preaching, and the six things a leader must forget. I (Conrad) taught on the character and skills of leader from Nehemiah: the balancing act between being and doing.
Yesterday we were invited to participate in a baptism service at the camp. Three people were baptized, and they have a practice of having the person who has been discipling the new believer present them to be baptized and escort them to the water. The water looked a little chilly, but it was exciting to be a part! Afterward we enjoyed a "churasco" Brazilian barbecue and played some futebol.
Last night I had the chance to speak with a group of youth leaders in Suzano, a nearby church plant from Igreja Biblia Brasiliera in Mogi das Cruzes. It was a great time to share principles and ideas and encourage them.
Yesterday we were invited to participate in a baptism service at the camp. Three people were baptized, and they have a practice of having the person who has been discipling the new believer present them to be baptized and escort them to the water. The water looked a little chilly, but it was exciting to be a part! Afterward we enjoyed a "churasco" Brazilian barbecue and played some futebol.
Last night I had the chance to speak with a group of youth leaders in Suzano, a nearby church plant from Igreja Biblia Brasiliera in Mogi das Cruzes. It was a great time to share principles and ideas and encourage them.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
View our seminars online!
All of our seminars are being recorded and streamed live online, so you can see for yourself what we're up to! Visit http://www.ibbmc.com.br/seminario.html to see Pastor Mike's session from tonight or the sessions coming up tomorrow.
Day 1 in Sao Paolo
Mike and I arrived early this morning (5:15am local time) and have spent the day at ABECAR camp where the Tarratacas live and work. We are preparing for the first of our sessions with church leaders tonight.
This afternoon we had the chance to learn a little more about the work at the camp and the ministry with street kids. School is only in session for 4 hours a day, so many kids have nothing to do for the afternoon, making them a target for violence and abuse. Julie has been organizing an after school program that gives them both a positive environment and the opportunity to learn more about Jesus. This video is a clip from part of the program we got to see. They run the program on a $4000/month budget, which includes busing kids to the camp, staff to lead the three hour program, and oftentimes meals for kids that won't get one at home.
This afternoon we had the chance to learn a little more about the work at the camp and the ministry with street kids. School is only in session for 4 hours a day, so many kids have nothing to do for the afternoon, making them a target for violence and abuse. Julie has been organizing an after school program that gives them both a positive environment and the opportunity to learn more about Jesus. This video is a clip from part of the program we got to see. They run the program on a $4000/month budget, which includes busing kids to the camp, staff to lead the three hour program, and oftentimes meals for kids that won't get one at home.
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