Márcia Gets Saved at the Nova América Church

Sunday night I was invited to preach at the Nova América

Church in Campinas. We had a first time visitor, Márcia. She is a sister to one of the ladies of the church. Her marriage is falling apart. She recently separated from her husband because he has become an alcoholic and drug addict and made life for Márcia and her two children unbearable.

Out of desperation Márcia came to church and during the invitation she quickly came forward to accept Jesus Christ. Pray for her and her family. She will need a lot of help from the church. Pray for pastor Paulo César and his wife, Ana Paula, as they disciple Márcia.

The praise team at the Nova América FWB Church and pastor Paulo César.

Association Service in Araras

Saturday evening we held a service of the Campinas regional association held at the Second FWB Church in Araras. All 8 regional FWB churches participated. I counted between 190 - 200 people in attendance. We had special singing by the Nova América church, First Church of Araras, First Church of Campinas, and the Second Church of Araras. The later was celebrating its 12 anniversary.

Pastor Neto, from the Bereana Church in Araras, brought the evening message. Special recognition was given to the Second Church for their anniversary and after the services they gave a reception. Bible College student, Caio, is in charge of the church there.

Bus ride to Araras; Caio & Raquel.

Regional Youth Rally

The youth department of the Regional Association held a youth rally for the youth of the churches in Campinas and Araras. It was held at the S. José FWB Church in Campinas.

Five different churches were represented and the youth from each church had an opportunity to present special music. There were approximately 130 people present.

The theme of the rally was missions and at the end of the service pastor Nilvio gave an invitation to Christian service and about 20 youth responded. The service lasted about 2 1/2 hours, but was very enjoyable. Everyone left uplifted.

Children's Day

If you have Mother's Day and Father's Day, why can't you have Children's Day? Well, in Brazil they do: October 12th.

Besides Children's Day, this is also the day Brazil's patron saint is honored, and therefore, it is a holiday. Of course, we don't celebrate the patron saint, but we do celebrate Children's Day with a special outreach event for the children.

This year the event was held in the N.S. Lourdes neighborhood, where our newest mission church is located. A hall was rented for the occasion. Besides a gospel message, the children participated in games and songs and were entertained with clowns, skits, inflatable toys, and snacks.

Ten Saved in Sunday Evening Service

Pastor Bill and Cláudia (Ouro Verde) - - - - - - Caio and Raquel (2nd Church, Araras)

After a wonderful Saturday night service, where 19 people were baptized in Campinas, the Lord blessed our Sunday night service as well. First of all, we had 12 first-time visitors. A couple who had just been baptized the night before brought relatives to church. Pastor Nilvio preached a powerful evangelistic message, and when he gave the invitation, a lady came forward. She had been invited by a beautician from the church that just got saved last year. This was her second visit to the church.


Fellowship - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Marcelo and Fabiane (1st Church, Campinas)

As pastor Nilvio prepared to end the invitation, another person came forward, then another, and another. In the end, ten people came forward for salvation. Many people from the congregation came forward to pray with them. Many were shedding tears of joy. Praise the Lord for the harvest of souls. Pray with us that they will be discipled in the faith.


Zezinho & Leslie (1st Church, Araras) - - - - - - Raul and Silvana (Maringá)

Sunday at noon we had a lunch at the First Church as a gathering of the leadership of our churches in this area. It was a wonderful time of fellowship.