2010 Mission Trip Overview

Our group will join some other volunteers in Brazil to work with CMU ministry and build a church. This will be our sixth church to build with CMU.

When we arrive, there is usually a concrete foundation and supports for a roof. During the week, we will brick all of the walls and put on a roof. In our spare time, we will go out into the community and invite families to attend the church dedication on our last night. This is also a time we can minister, pray, and fellowship with the Brazilians.

In past years, the dedication service has always been such an awesome time. The church is usually overflowing with many having to stand outside. During that time, the Word of God will be preached and some will make decisions that have eternal consequences. It has been such a privilege to be a part of what God is doing in Brazil and to help CMU with their mission.....

"to build churches to the glory of God where the gospel will be preached, lives will be changed, and people will be saved until Jesus comes."

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Day Two

Wow!  The church is really coming along.  Today's main mission was outreach to the schools; two members of our group "performed" and presented the gosple of Christ (in the schools)!  We cant even do that in our own country!  Anyway...we had Magic Bob, who performed a Christian magic show and also Strong Man Larry, who does strength feats.  Then we passed out candy to the kids and cross necklaces....they freaked out!  It is so sad that one piece of candy means so much to them.  It made one of the men in our group cry....it really puts things into prospective.  We also donated some of the items that friends/coworkers gave to us.




As we were get ready to leave the school, I was amazed how almost every child was picked up from school on a motorcycle by either a parent or another child.  Yes, I did say CHILDREN driving motorcycles??? Also, sometimes someone will drive by with an infant baby; its very shocking!

When we arrived back at the church, Helena had lunch ready for us.  We had "share time" and went over Titus 2; Brant shared testimony about his 6 trips to Brazil while Janderson, his best friend, translated.  He said that after his second trip, and after meeting Janderson, he felt like God had taken his heart out of his chest and buried it in Brazil. 




After that, we all lined up with some of the donations (toys, personal items, and monetary gifts) and presented them to the church's pastor so that they can do ministry after we are gone. 



Here are some more pictures from today:



I am bringing these twins home mom!


Brant in action!



These kids wanted their picture with some Texans!  They did not understand why we are NOT cowboys!  The rest of the day, I kept say "yee-haw" at them!


Helena met a Doctor (Pedro) at a gas station who was not a Christian and invited him to come to Thursday's Dedication Night.  He showed up today at lunch and asked to speak to the group.  He said he had a dream about building a home for his family....in his dream, he remembered the details of the structure...and when he walked in to our church, he said that it was the structure he had dreamed of....a new home for him and his family. 



The church is coming along great and we thank you for following us and praying for the mission trip.  Tomorrow will be the last day of building and also dedication night.  Please pray that people will not only come but also hear the Word of God. 






Posted by Brant at 12:58 PM

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