2017 December | Would you Go Beyond?

Monday, December 25 201712/25/17 No Response

Special City Events – December/January

Merry Christmas everyone and happy new year! I hope you can all take time to let the stress of your routine go and just be in the moments that really matter. May God bless you and lift you up as we celebrate Jesus, the greatest gift ever given. It was just an ordinary night in an ordinary town and yet something extraordinary happen. Hope was born and they laid Him in a manger. Over this time we perform at special city events as well as in the down town center and parks. We also spend time visiting and helping the homeless. During vacation…

Read A Little More

Friday, December 22 201712/22/17 No Response

Go Beyond, What We Do

Prison in Southern Brazil – December 22nd

We performed inside the largest prison here as well this last week. It was actually on lock down because of a fight that occurred, but a certain social worker sort of snuck us into an outer patio so we could visit with the guys she cares for. It was really sad to realize that the prison was closed to visitors for Christmas so none of the prisoners got to see their families on Christmas. They said that this Christmas, we were their family. It was a smaller group this time so we could really spend time with each of them, listening and teaching.

Thursday, December 21 201712/21/17 No Response

Go Beyond, What We Do

Down Town Center – December

The down town plaza has been very, very busy these days leading up to Christmas and we performed in the center for large crowds. I love just being on the streets in down town city areas. It is difficult because you’re just out there and any thing can happen, but you reach people from all walks of life. We had so many people that came up to us and told us that they had seen us from other events. It made us realize that we are reaching this whole city. A few men actually saw us perform inside a prison…

Read A Little More

Wednesday, December 20 201712/20/17 No Response

Go Beyond, What We Do

Special event in poor neighborhood – December 20th

We put on an event at a really poor neighborhood out side the city. The people here live in tent type shacks and really have nothing. Thanks to some companies that donated little toys to us, we were able to give every little kid that came a Christmas present. We made up little packages with the toys, some candy, crayons and a little children’s book that my brother wrote. The parents were so grateful that their kids could get something on Christmas and it was a beautiful time. They loved our Christmas play! We even had a huge star to lead the wise men to…

Read A Little More

Saturday, December 16 201712/16/17 No Response

Go Beyond

Orphanage in Southern Brazil – December 16th

We had a beautiful experience putting on a Christmas party at the largest orphanage in this part of Brazil. The children were so precious and so grateful for every little thing. We had games, activities and prizes. Total chaos and total fun! We certainly got our work out picking up kids and throwing them in the air:). The director was explaining to me that usually the little children will get adopted, but once the kids are around 10 and up, no one will adopt them and they will live at the orphanage till they turn 18. You see so much sadness in the…

Read A Little More

Saturday, December 9 201712/09/17 No Response

Go Beyond

Super cell Storm – December 9th

The day after we landed there was a super cell storm and it poured all night. We woke up to a river outside our door:). Since we had not yet exchanged money or got groceries and water, we had to wade through the river to get to the store:) We were knee deep trekking along for a few miles (trying not to think about everything we were stepping on and everything that was floating in the water). The whole city was completely flooded and our street was actually better than most! Hey, its Brazil and this is just another adventure. …

Read A Little More

Friday, December 8 201712/08/17 No Response

Go Beyond

Arriving in Brazil – December 8th

After a long, turbulent flight and delayed layover, my family and I made it to Brazil safe and sound:)! It’s really good to be back and to have so much opportunity before us and so many open doors, we pray for Gods grace to carry us. We have had to do a lot of work these last weeks to get stuff ready. The vehicle that we had here was not in the best shape and we had to work on it to get it fixed up and running again.

Saturday, December 2 201712/02/17 No Response

Go Beyond, What We Do

Packing, Preparing and Leaving for Brazil – December

So much to do and so little time:)! It takes a lot of work to translate everything into Portuguese and figure out all our equipment, props costumes and gear. We are so extremely grateful to the individuals that donated to us Portuguese Gospels of John, stuffed animals, little toys, bracelets and chess boards. Shortly after we arrive we will be performing for a Christmas party at a large orphanage and we are happy to be able to bring some little toys and stuffed animals to give them for Christmas. The department of government that runs the prisons in Southern Brazil…

Read A Little More