We had a tremendous day today. Lots of children in the area today. We saw several people accept Christ and are continually discipling the best we can. Please pray for the city of Tefe, that God would raise up nationals (native Brazilians) to do the work of discipleship and ministry at the churches. We spend a lot of time teaching the people on growing with God, but there is only so much you can do in one 30-45 minute conversation. The people need native leaders to rise up.
We found out today that we'll spend the rest of the week here. Brother Ashley and I will get to preach Sunday night and lead the service for our particular church. Pray for us that we would say exactly what the people need to hear. On Monday morning, we'll pack our bags and leave Tefe and become one with the River. We'll live on a boat for a couple of days going up river to some villages. We all got our hammocks today that we'll be sleeping in on the boat. The picture below is what the boat looks like. After the days on the river we'll go back to Manaus and spend one "fun" day there shopping and such, then we'll head back to our home land.
The students are doing so good. God has kept us unified. Each day feels like two or three. We are eating dinner every night at 9 or 10 and getting up to breakfast by 7. They are definitely standing firm and leaning on God's strength. I am so proud of them. Each one has expressed an excitement in witnessing. Pray that this excitement won't be lost over the ocean. What could begin in our own lives and areas of influence if we come home and continue what God has done here?
We miss home some, too. You know that you can leave comments on the pictures and blogs, right? Encourage them sometime with a comment. Thanks and God bless, Bill
Billy Becker
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To Our Elite Evangelistic Team of Eight. It is with great anticipation and excitement that we, the ones on the other end of the rope, look forward each day to reading about what you are doing and seeing what you have done. Through modern technology we have in effect become one with you. We are so pleased to see how the LORD is working through you to reach other people and in you to draw you personally closer to Him. There is no way of knowing today what the impact of your faithfulness, commitment and hard work will mean in the kingdom of God and in your life in the many years to come. Dr. Rogers use to say" man may can count the seeds in an apple but only God can count the apples in the a seed". Wow.
ReplyDeletePlease continue to be wise in your pursuits and safe in your efforts. Also, after watching a 60 minute docunmentary on the flesh eating fish of the amazon, I don't think that I would get out of the boat. In case you may have a sleep walker among you, make sure they are tied down at night while sleeping on the boat.
If you get a chance please bring me one of those christmas frogs, you know the ones that are green with red eyes or one of those cute little colorful dart frogs. Just kidding, an anaconda will do just as well.
We continue to send all of you our love, our support, our encouragement, our prayers, our hope and even a little bit of our envy, in the right sense. Your work, the Greater Work, clearly is having an impact even on the many of us who did not go.
Stength and Honor
"Strength and honour are their clothing; and they shall rejoice in time to come"
Prov 31:25 (KJV)- adapted
Strength - knowing that all you do is according to His strength and for His Honor
HL
We are so excited to hear about what God is doing in Brazil thru your team!! You all are in my prayers thru out the day. Praise God for those who have heard the gospel and accepted Christ. Praise God for those bringing the good news! The kids and I have been looking at insects of Brazil. I hope you get to see the turqoise cicada like one with pink spots. Billy- you have done a great job keeping us updated on the blog. Thank you! We love you all! Kristy D.
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