The XM ChallengeMarcos Turns 8! – 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 Marcos Turns 8! https://www.rickbergen.net/?p=699 https://www.rickbergen.net/?p=699#comments Sat, 07 Sep 2013 09:58:53 +0000 Rick Bergen http://www.rickbergen.net/?p=699 Ivanildo and Monica moved to Marabá with their two children, Bruna and Marcos. Marcos had his 3rd birthday right after they moved. Marcos turned 8 on Tuesday. He has lots of friends here.

 

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Marcos was very excited about his 8th birthday. He wants to grow up to be a strong, helpful, man just as soon as he possibly can.

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Aline and Eliel are leaders in our church. Eliel leads the worship team, and together they lead the youth. They are getting married in two weeks, the first among us to date, plan a wedding, and get married, before living together.

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Marcos invited about 8 boys his age come to his party. He also invited me to come.

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Marcos and his friends.

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Karin has been part of our church for about four years now, and living here on the chacara for the last two. Her life has changed so much. She is becoming a student of God’s word, and is very generous to those around her.

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Karin, Bruna, and Monica.

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Bruna is Marcos’ sister.


 

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