We have many options when it comes to Christian missions.Partners who support Deanna and I are helping Train Leaders and Plant Churches.We are working at planting and releasing church-planting communities where people can work out their faith and help others do the same. We started by learning to work together with many people to plant …
In 1995, three of us went on a survey trip from Santarem to Altamira to determine whether we wanted to open a mission base in that region. Our goal was to prayerfully talk to the people, expecting God to reveal His will to us. We drove for 14 hours through thick dust, smoke, and fires. I cut …
We were invited to Jim and Vicky’s 64th wedding anniversary meal. Jim (grey sweater) and Harold (blue coat, black-rimmed glasses) were super-instrumental in the early days in Altamira. They helped us buy our first large boats, the first Central Church property, the airplane, and innumerable other projects. They took a long shot in investing in …
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Experience the Heartbeat of Northern Brazil Picture yourself in a small, vibrant community in Northern Brazil. Feel the excitement of forró music, with its irresistible rhythm that makes your heart race and your feet move. This week, I poured my passion into writing a ballad. With the help of technology, I brought this song to life, …
This week, I was transported back to 1998, when we began the Mirante Church, because their pastor, Nira, requested photos of the early days. In 1997, we moved to a notoriously dangerous neighborhood. The roads were so bad that when it rained, we often had to try several routes to claw our way in with …
A Few Tips: Start your day with God: Spend enough quiet time with God each morning so that He shapes your perception of reality. Embrace Servant Leadership: Allow God to work through you and lead by serving others. Anticipate Discomfort in Change: Understand that organizational change can be unsettling. Expect chaos, resistance, and the feeling …
At our home in Marabá, we have a large glass window that often surprises the local wildlife. Recently, while walking through the kitchen, I heard two dull thuds. It was a pair of doves that had failed to see the glass. Occasionally, we hear louder bangs when a peregrine falcon mistakes its reflection for a rival. …
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At Regent University, one of my assignments was to conduct a twelve-page textual study on any pericope—a complete story or section—in the Bible. I chose Genesis 2:4-25. In my study, I concluded that it’s crucial for children to leave their parents’ homes and form a unified bond with their spouse and God because the author …