Brazil - Day One

In just a few hours our Missionary Team to Brazil will leave DFW for an evening flight to Florida that will connect us with an all-night flight to Rio De Janeiro.  Arriving early on Thursday, we will use a very nice 'travel bus' for a two day road trip to our first village.  On Friday afternoon, January 11, we will arrive in Curral de Dentro and start quickly with an evening service that the people there have been planing for months. Our group of 30 will be joined by about 50 other Brazilian volunteer missionaries who will be with us for the entire 2 weeks.  Mostly young people in their late teens and early 20s, they - along with their sponsors and leaders - will help us with our efforts in Vacation Bible School, evangelism, sport camp, and evening worship and singing.   It is all very exciting as these people know how and 'love' to worship. I will preach in this service and plan to speak of the 'Light that will not go out' Jesus, the Light of the World - for, when there 2 years ago the lights of the city went out and we held our service by flashlight and candle light.  God's  Spirit was evident then and I pray will be evident on this Friday, as well.    

This mission trip is a highlight of my year, though it is very, very tiring.  Pray that I and the others will be refreshed in our spirits, and ready 'physically' for the schedule, duties, and opportunities at hand.  

I will keep you 'posted' (pun intended) 

Pastor Sam