Merry Christmas!

At this special time of year, as we celebrate the birth of our savior the Lord Jesus Christ, we want to send a special thanks to you as well! Thank you for your love and care, your financial support, and your prayers this year! Your partnership this year has allowed us to continue the mission God has called us to for His glory and His renown!

May your hearts be filled with His everlasting goodness and love!

We love you and miss you very much!

Happy 7th Birthday John!

Today we celebrated John's big #7 birthday! He is growing into a loving young man! He is one of our most affectionate children. He always has hugs and kisses for his moma, papa, brothers & sister! He loves soccer, especially Brazil and Milan! His favorite player is Káka who plays for both teams. He is reading well and doing "real" math as he says!

What a blessing each of our children have been! Each one teaching us about God and about ourselves all at the same time. God's love is so great!

Whether you're having a good day or a bad one, it makes your day to hear your child say "Good morning Papa" or "I love you Papa". When I watch them studying in school, doing homework, or playing a game I sometimes can't contain myself! I just want to scoop them up and hug them! I am so thankful God has decided to shared them with me! Thank you Jesus!

Congradulations Leo and Gabi on Your Wedding!

We have been blessed this past month! This is the third wedding among our young couples! Praise God for His mercy and love! May He continue to build his Kingdom and bless us by allowing us to be a part of it!

Preparing for Christmas!

Our kids are serious when it comes to preparing for Christmas! On this day they even put on war paint to help make their point! Well, I think it may have more to do with the history they are studying in school, but they are ready for Christmas!

Happy Holidays!

Family Outting In The Mountains

Once in a while you just have to get outside the city! That is just what we did this weekend! Several of the families from our small group ministry got together to play, relax, and enjoy one another! I'm not sure who had more fun the kids or the adults, but you can be sure we all had fun!

Thank you Lord for the beauty and vastness of your creation that remind us of how great you are!

Please join us in praying for the continued development of our small group ministry among the adults in our church!

Congradulations Anselmo & Michelle on Your Wedding!

What a wonderful privilege it was to celebrate with Anselmo and Michelle as they celebrated their love and God's calling for them to live as one! It was a beautiful ceremony and everyone enjoyed celebrating with them!

Michelle came to Brazil many years ago as a single staff girl entrusting her future and her heart to the God who loves her and has called her. She came to invest her heart and life in the development of God's great kingdom! She desired for God to use her life to raise up laborers for His kingdom and glory! I want to share that God has done this and has cared for her every need. And now as I watch her walk down the aisle in response to God's blessing and love through Anselmo I am so thrilled! What a testimony of God's great love for us individually! His love is so personal and intimate!

God bless you Anselmo and Michelle! May His grace and love always shine upon you! We love you guys!