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Immanuel Prayer – Connecting with God

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Immanuel Prayer helps many people connect directly to God. A beneficial side effect is often the healing of traumatic memories. Click here for more information. Deanna met with our neighbors for two Saturdays in a row. Before this she led workshops on Immanuel Prayer at leadership training events. There is so much unfairness in the world. Everywhere. As people get healed of traumatic memories they grow in their capacity to obey the two greatest commandments, loving God and loving their neighbors.

Immanuel Prayer works well with Disciple Making Movements as it empowers people to connect directly with Jesus.

Deanna meets with neighbors to experience Immanuel Prayer.

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God’s Nature

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Mango Trees

The nature of God is demonstrated by mango trees. Year after year they produce two crops of mangos. Lavish Abundance. And any child can pick up sprouting mango pits and plant them. Clenildo says “You can count the mangos in a tree, but you cannot count the trees in a mango.” God’s nature. Demonstrated.

The Marabá Church continues to host a soccer training for young people as a neighborhood outreach. Thank you to all who help support this property and make this possible. Note that mangos are in season.

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Gurupá Stories

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We are seeing a faint cloud on a far horizon and we are preparing for a deluge, and the start of a long rainy season after drought. We think this will look like an army of people who are winning their private battles with fear and pride. These people delight in time alone with their Father. From this place of life, rest, and deep joy they start disciple-making church-planting movements, sweeping across the Amazon basin.

This is by far the best way

to help the most people

have the best life possible.

There are rays of hope. The Muritão Church is leading the way. And the Gurupá Church is on fire, in a good way. They send us photos of baptisms because of new believers who are entering the Kingdom through Discovery Groups.

A WhatsApp Message about Discovery Groups.
“The Discovery Group today ended well. During the last Bible Study the people in the group realized they needed God, and made a decision to walk with Jesus. It was amazing and unusual to see how quickly they mature in the faith. Especially Junior. He was very timid and closed. Today he spoke up, stating that he needs to believe in God because God has given us the right to become His children through Jesus. I was impressed.
A WhatsApp Message about Discovery Groups.
And about Lucas, I remember that when I was his age I did the same things he was doing, staying away from home, rebelling against everything, only returning home only late at night. Because of this Discovery Group he is being transformed. He has great potential! Praise God!!! Let’s fill heaven. The harvest is great and the workers are few!!

Other stories from Gurupá

We were at a remote location, learning about Discovery Groups. One man asked the leader, “I started reading my Bible. I realized I need to get right with God. I lay down on the floor, repented of my sins, and asked God to save me. Am I a Christian? Or do I need to do some process in church?”

The leader pointed out another man to me. “This man was saved in a Discovery Group. He owns two houses. Next week he will start renovations. He will live in one house, and use the other for a church.”

Our mentor Danny Meyer gave Clenildo and I some great advice in February. “Create a vacuum. Rather than trying to convince other leaders to do this model of church planting, get the model working. As healthy churches start to take root others will be attracted to come a learn about what is working.” The Gurupá and Mutirão churches are started to feel a bit like vacuums. Will others be interested? Will it work for them?

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Favorite Photos

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The infinitely creative and diverse nature of God is clearly revealed in nature.

“For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made” (ESV Romans 1:19-20a).

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Not Enough Time in the Day?

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IF you are stressed because you simply do not have enough time in the day, . . . it is time to rebel.

The next time you buying groceries pick the longest checkout line. You don’t have the time but do it anyway. This is important. Use the extra time to be amazed at the abundance God has put within your reach. Spend a bit of your extra time trying to talk to the strangers around you. At least soak in some of their pain or well-being. If the person behind you is obviously stressed, let that person go in front of you. Without talking transmit the Presence of God.

After you have paid for your groceries, do a quick emotional check.

  • How did that feel?
  • How do you feel now?
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Favorite Photos

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Julia lives downstairs. Life is fun and adventures!

Anni, Marcos (Ivanildo and Monica’s son) and Marques.
The Marabá Church worship team.

Sharece and our four daughters, Emma, Anni, Bella, and Via
Sharece and Anni arrive at the Vancouver Airport after a long trip to Brazil.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SAPOLKF59U&t=4720s

This is an amazing powerful documentary about what these people call “the fastest growing church in the world.” This is about a Disciple Making Movement in Iran.