This week I heard two stories that remind me of our work in Brazil. City Life Church just celebrated their 50th birthday. Pastor Dave shared how for a long time the church just had 9 people. Other’s councilled him, “Just persevere!” Over and over he received this council. Now they are a community of 800 plus people pressing in to know and serve God. I was telling this story to my Uncle, who attends another really great church which already has two services and a growing community outreach. “I have been going here since before we had indoor plumbing. There was an outhouse out back.” These stories make me wonder if some of the leaders in the churches we are planting will ever tell stories like this when they are seniors, and if they will seem just as incredible.
Elba and Steve were just in Marabá and spoke and encouraged the team. Here is a photo of a small group of leaders in the Marabá Church. I wonder if any will be around in 50 years, and if so, what will this church look like?
There is a lot of power in faithfulness and just “hanging in there” with God.
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