Arrived in Lagoa Santa

Hello from Lagoa Santa!

Lake from above.

We are waking up for the second morning in our new house that we are renting here in Lagoa Santa. As everyone knows with moving, it is a long process and we are glad to be able to get out of boxes and suitcases. The house we found is brand new and was actually for sale, but the owner agreed to rent it to us. We are making it our home. We will send pictures later. It’s hard to believe that we have been in Brazil for almost 2 months already. It has been a great adjustment and adaptation to life here in Brazil.

The church has been very welcoming and it is a good group of people. People that are hungry for the Word of God and with a desire for biblical teaching. The service on Sunday has been packed every time and members of the church initiated the idea of purchasing a piece of property and constructing our own building to meet in. The church is waiting for the finalization of the purchase of a piece of property that is very promising. They are looking at a year to a year and a half for everything to be finished to meet in. In the meantime, the church is still renting the building we are at, but realize that we have no more room for growth in the next year and a half, so are looking at the possibility of having another identical service to free up some room in the building. Please pray for the right time and day to be chosen.

We have seen God leading us in this new phase in our lives and been eager to be used by Him. Berenice and I both agree that we are coming at this time in our life with more maturity in our walk and a stronger relationship with each other and God. We are joining Fernando and Ester (the Brazilian pastor and his wife) and my parents in this church. We see that each couple has different strengths and personalities that provide an assortment of ways that God can use us in bringing glory to Himself through the Comunidade Lagoa Santa (Lagoa Santa Community). Please pray for continued unity among the team and wisdom on how to let that unity glorify God as well.

I am going to be heading up the small group training and leadership in the church and am excited about the direction that God is leading us. Pray for continued wisdom in how to show the importance of life together in the body and for leaders and host families to step up to the plate. Berenice is going to be working with the children’s ministry. It has been neat to see Adam voluntarily setting or stacking up chairs before and after the service wanting to be a part of the ministry.

We continue to ask you (people that we have connected with, lived life with, and our brothers and sisters in Christ) to join us in this ministry.  We would ask that as you remember Berenice, Adam and Jeremy that you would ask God to use us for His glory. 

Thank you for taking some time to read this.  If you would like to receive our prayer letters, please let us know and we will add you to our group. 

 

 

Prayer:	Praise:
o   Adam’s Portuguese switch to be turned on	o   Arriving in Brazil with no problems
o   Church property and weekly service	o   Provision of house and finances
o   Set up of home so can be place of ministry	o   Church growth
o   Adjustment to Brazilian school for Adam
o   Fitting in church family

 

With love,

Jeremy, Berenice and Adam

July/2013