Presentations in the Schools

Tuesday ended up being a very full day, and for the first time since leaving Columbia, no one in the girls dorm room uttered a word after returning to the camp! After breakfast we traveled 30 minutes or so to a Junior High / Highschool in Suzano, a neighboring town of Mogi Das Cruzes.

Here in Brasil, the schools are amazingly very open to receiving outside groups, even Protestant / Evangelical groups.  This year Pastor Denis had lined up several schools in which they were openly desiring having our group present. 

Tuesday included two presentations at the same school, morning and afternoon, with two separate groups of students. Total number of students present topped somewhere around 800 junior high & highschool.  Wednesday was another school, this time a private school, (private doesn't necessarily mean Christian students) and a smaller group.  Thursday will include one or two more schools, where the same program will be presented. 

Tuesday also finished off with a dinner hosted by some very fabulous hosts in their home.  The entire team plus 10+ other guests enjoyed a delicious home-cooked meal and a great time of fellowship!  Such a treat to be invited into their homes!

The program itself includes a fun dueling of the piano between 3 of us, a dance, vocal trio, drama, testimony, and wrapped up with a very clear presentation of the Gospel.  Though this is not a scenario for seeing immediate results, seeds are being planted, and all of these students are being invited to the upcoming English camp this weekend, where there will be even more opportunity to present the Gospel clearly. 

Please continue to keep the team in prayer….for clarity, for unity , and especially for health, the cold weather has meant that a couple of us are fighting colds and sore throats.