Our team has made it safely to Aldeia, the small town outside of Recife, where camp is held and we will be spending our week. Thank you for your prayers. Our travel went smoothly and we arrived with all 30 bags that were filled to the brim with the wonderful donations you generously gave.
Pastor Lecio greeted us at the airport and took us immediately to Kids Place where we were reunited with old friends. The kids are doing great. Learning English and speaking it very well. Many of them came up to us eagerly saying, "Hello, my name is...". So good to see them thriving and God's faithful hand on this wondeful ministry. Then we were treated to a Capoeira performance by a local group. This is the form of martial arts that is disquised with dance and is very popular in Brazilian culture.
After being served a delicious lunch by the sweet cooks, our team split up. The new people to the trip went with Lecio and Alexandre into the Coque favella. There they visited with mothers and children who are being ministered to from Kids Place. As always, the Brazilians greeted the Americans warmly.
The veterans of the group stayed behind at Kids Place, unpacking loads of clothes, setting up chairs and then playing a little soccer.
We've unloaded at the hotel and have a couple of hours before we head to camp for orientation. We are looking forward to meeting all of the volunteers and staff who we will be serving alongside this week. The word is out and about 70 people have volunteered to give their time and service this week to serve these very special teens. We are expecting 150 of them from various favellas and churches around Recife.
Please continue to pray for us as we meet the staff, volunteers and teens. We are looking forward to all that God has in store for us at summer camp in Brazil.
Tchau-tchau
Summer Camp Team 2010
8 comments:
So glad you have all made it safely! So excited to see and hear about what God has in store for everyone there. It just looks so amazing!Keep us updated... Lots of love and prayers on our end.
Jenny and Raleigh Castor
Have a great week! We look forward to your daily posts.
I have a feeling something truly special and God-given will occur this week at the camp.
Praise be to God!
the Rattikins of Fort Worth
Blessing to each of you & your team of volunteers! I am praying for GREAT things to happen this week in the name of our Savior. He has been there before you preparing the fields.
Happy Birthday Jared - can't think of a better way to spend it!
Cindy & Brandon Boehme
Glad you made it without any trouble! Great to hear some of the Team go to go to Coque and see the families/kids we are trying to reach for Christ. We are jealous of the time you guys will spend the rest of the week, loving on and ministering to the children who mean so much to our Father. Make the most of every moment and do not hold back. Be bold for christ in all that you do!
In His Holy Name,
Brandon
I am so thrilled you guys got there with all of the bags and people. I am praying for you guys daily, cannot wait to hear your stories. God bless and give Lecio and Llma a gig tx hug. Julie
Brazil team - Thank you so much for being the hands and feet of Jesus. Pretty cool huh? The Link family sends their best wishes and much love to friends in Brasil.
Michael and Tina Link
Many blessings to you all! You will have a GREAT time, and my prayers and thoughts will be with you this week!
God bless!
Amy
Continued prayers daily to cover you all and keep you safe! I know God has mighty things for each of you and for the Brazilians! Surrender all things to Him and Trust in HIS plan to lead you! Wish I was serving beside you! Romans 10:15
God's Peace! - Tammy Crooks
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