The XM ChallengeMarabá / Altamira Flights – 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 Marabá / Altamira Flights https://www.rickbergen.net/?p=531 https://www.rickbergen.net/?p=531#respond Sat, 04 Dec 2010 11:08:00 +0000 Rick Bergen http://www.rickbergen.net/2010/12/04/maraba-altamira-flights/ Deanna and Monica arrived home safely from a Pastor’s Wives retreat in Altamira. Our work almost always seems harder on the wives than on the husbands. Elba and Angelita planned the event. One of the themes: “Learn to Fight Well”. This is really a big problem in our neighbourhood here in Marabá. People often make difficult choices when responding to conflict or disagreements. Things escalate. Has this ever happened to you?

We discovered a new flight has opened up, directly from Marabá to Altamira and back. The first few seats on every flight are sold at the promotional price of a bus ticket. This was Monica’s first time in a airplane: a 45 minute flight, no dust – low risk of breakdowns – lower risk of bandits vs 14 hours of an adventurous bus ride home.

Deanna was able to celebrate American Thanksgiving with our missionary family in Altamira, and Monica was able to spend some time with her family. I am including a picture of Monica with some of her close relatives.

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