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Clyde and Kelsie came from Oregon as guest speakers for Cristovál Youth. It’s no small trip—hours of driving, days of flying, and a final 12-hour bus ride with heavy luggage. Nate and Hannah, two of their adult children, came along too. It’s expensive, exhausting, and sacrificial. May God bless them many times over.But the reward is enormous too. Clyde and Kelsie spent twelve years as missionaries here, including one year in Marabá, and now serve as Youth Pastors in Oregon. They didn’t just preach; they connected, ministering through deep relationships.And the impact? Several youth gave their hearts to Jesus, a defining moment on their journey to eternity. Others recommitted their lives, breaking free from generations of spiritual emptiness to become new creations in Christ. That’s no small thing. It’s the Kingdom advancing, one life at a time.

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Mellany, Thais’s daughter, was part of the adult choreographed worship team. She is the smallest one.

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After Clyde’s sermon on Sunday, several young boys came forward for prayer—including Kawei. During the pandemic, when Kawei’s mother was hospitalized with COVID after giving birth, Deanna cared for him.God’s hand has been on Kawei’s life from the beginning.

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