partnership, and considering Janet has never even had a passport before, we decided she should visit this wonderful place that would become my second home. Be on the lookout for Janet in all the pictures below. She really was there and made a marvelous missionary!
In June and July of 2010 we spent two weeks doing the following in and around Carpina:1) Singing, of course at outdoor birthday parties, church and more.
(anybody seen that shepherd below before?)
2) Watching Brazilians watch the World Cup. Nothing like it!! We were not even in fear of our lives when they got beat (these are Christian soccer fans, afteral).
3) Walking the streets of the inner city neighborhood called Santo Antonio to meet folks and invite them to the first public meeting of Igreja dos Amigos (Friends Church).(Has anybody seen Janet Penna lately?)
4) Participating in some of the first small group home meetings.
5) Visiting a nearby farm. You should see the video!
6) Watch out, Janet...too much coconut juice can be...well, just be careful!
7) Eating a new "dish." Ask Janet about this one sometime! Way better than it looked.
8) Participated in two medical clinics that served around 400 people in two days as a service and outreach tool into the community. Very exciting!
9) There were kids everywhere at the medical clinic, a vital part of the day's ministry.Janet befriended one boy (below) who ran home and got his small book written in English just so he could hear her read. Sharing the love of Jesus without a common language is not easy, but not impossible either! We hope to meet him again someday.
Like I said, Janet did great. All the Brazilians fell in love with her. We became like parents to Pastor Valmir and his wife Michelle. And they hope to see Janet again someday soon!
One last time...a smiling Brazilian fish to remember our trip by.Will we see him again???
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1 comment:
of course they loved mom. she is amazing!
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