The XM ChallengeBaby Lucas Gabriel – The XM Challenge https://www.rickbergen.net Help Plant 1,000 Churches Fri, 07 Nov 2025 23:01:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 169531157 Baby Lucas Gabriel https://www.rickbergen.net/?p=2193 https://www.rickbergen.net/?p=2193#respond Fri, 19 May 2023 11:46:22 +0000 Rick Bergen https://www.rickbergen.net/?p=2193 Silmara had a risky pregnancy so the doctors took baby Lucas Gabriel out early. He has been in the hospital almost a month now, and soon will be ready to join his family at home.

Mauriçio, Lara, Kelly, and Silmara live in an apartment in the basement of our house. They take care of our place while we travel.

The Assembly of God church is thriving in Brazil. They have a unique Christian culture which many people love. This group of sincere and friendly neighbors came to bless Mauriçio and Silmara and to pray for baby Lucas Gabriel.

I never ate any of this cake Silmara made, but it sure looks like she decorated it with sand…

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