The XM ChallengeHome in Marabá – 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 Home in Marabá https://www.rickbergen.net/?p=2633 https://www.rickbergen.net/?p=2633#respond Tue, 25 Feb 2025 21:22:16 +0000 Rick Bergen https://www.rickbergen.net/?p=2633 I can’t remember the last time we were welcomed home like this in Marabá. Normally, we just find our car waiting at the airport, quietly load up our bags, and ease back into our routines. But this time was different.


Eliel and Aline met us at the airport.


We were completely surprised by a welcome home party! This is the sidewalk in front of our house.


Welcome Home!


They placed posters around our house, telling us we were missed and they were glad we were back.



These are the handprints of many neighbors, including Deanna’s women’s group.


The children even wrote us books! It was an interesting and different homecoming.

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