Family Conference

The Family Conference was today. We enjoyed a great time in worship and then Kathy and Randy spent time with the children and Josh and Carol went with the youth while Pastor Mike preached. Josh played the cajon during the worship time. You would never know he wasn't a native Brazilian. :) We are humbled with how God uses us to pour out His love through us here in Mogi.

During the afternoon Kathy enjoyed another time of sharing with the women and Randy got to share on leadership with the men. We all enjoyed some great coffee and conversation with Gabrielle and several other friends. Josh and Carol have really enjoyed encouraging Gabrielle and working with the teens.

Carol is well versed in Portuguese and has continued to be a real help for all of us gringos, Kathy is learning quickly and the men just relay on the interpreters and the bilingual Brazilians. :)

During the evening, Josh and Carol shared with the youth again, Pastor Mike preached again in the evening and we had a sweet time of worship once again.

Prayer requests:

• Safety and God's clarity as we go tomorrow to the three churches for Sunday services. Pastor Mike and Randy will be preaching twice.
• Josh and Carol will be travelling to see her grandmother. Safety and a refreshing time of fellowship with extended family.
• We have been brainstorming of ways God could use some of our technical resources to develop some unique ways of helping people around the world experience Scripture in a dynamic way. Pray for clarity and leading by the Holy Spirit for how this might work.
• Strength and encouragement for Gabrielle as he continues to minister to the teens here in Mogi.

Praises:

• God is truly changing lives, both in the Brazilian people and in our team!