In 2006 our team came to the village of Novo Horizionte where we ran medical clinic, held morning VBS, went into the surrounding villages for afternoon evangelism and held evening services under a giant tent. This city, situated about 30 kilometers from the larger city of Salinas, quickly became one of our favorites, and our construction team headed up by Dave and Craig Davenport, dug the holes and poured the piers for the foundation of the church. Well... this past Sunday our team split up (1/2 going back to Indaiabira and the other 1/2 with me to Novo Horizonte) so that we could attend the building dedications of both churches - and I got to experience the 'thrill of a lifetime' as we dedicated the church building there and saw people who had come to Christ directly through the work of Parkwayhills. I will ever forget seeing the little girl, Camile, come to the front of the church at this service and sing with team member, Xavier. This child never missed a day of Miss Debbie's VBS in 2006, and brought her entire family to sit on the front row of the tent services each night. And now, as she is nearing her teen years, she is filled with the love of Jesus Christ.
The two pictures are of Ann Stokes, who has blessed us all as our first 'official' female member of the construction team and of Camile ( the girl of Novo Horizonte) and Xavier, a man who has made the last 3 trips with our team.
Gloria de Deus
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