Back from Brazil

Our team is back from Brazil rejoicing in what God did in them and through them.  I am so grateful that I could participating in a move of God in the hearts of hundreds of people.  To witness so many from our U.S. team lead their first person to Christ gave me several holy moments.  Watching God orchestrate events for His Glory beyond our abilities was humbling. 

God also did a great work in the Brazilians who were with us.  Two of our translators had never lead some one to the Lord prior to the trip.  They were able to lead over two hundred to the Lord by the end of the trip.  Both are now equipped to keep doing the work of the Kingdom.  The lead Pastor in the area, Pastor Leno was greatly encouraged  through the efforts of our team.  He spoke of how what God did in the week would have taken years for them to accomplish.  Pastor Leno asked if Co:Mission could return in January for leadership development.  Pray about our response to this request.  

Our team members were stretched in sharing their faith.  All of us were strengthened in our walk with Jesus having to believe God for His faithfulness moment by moment.  relationships and fellowship with all on the team allowed us to bond closer in Christ for years to come.

Hearing our team members share on Facebook now that they have returned has been a huge blessing.  Their excitement over the whole experience reminds me why Joan and I have dedicated our lives to helping the church in America fulfill the great Commission.  Few things compare to fulfilling Christ final command of taking this Gospel to the Nations.

 Our American team of thirteen worked with Pastor Leno and seven other leaders in Brazil to establish or strengthen the Kingdom work in six communities.  We saw God bring over 350 individuals to faith in Christ.  We saw a Bible Study established with 29 people expressing interest and just coming to faith in Christ.  This village only had one believer prior to our coming. 

One final story.  A man I will call Nick tracked our team down wanting to hear how he too might find “peace with God”.  He tried interrupting us at two homes where we were sharing.  Finally on the streets of Nova Olinda we were able to share.  He told us that we spoke to his Nephew and he needs what his Nephew got.  After sharing he too placed his faith in Christ.  He went on to tell us that he believed God was speaking to him about his life but could not make since of it.  He struggled believing there was even a God.  Now after our sharing and his attending the church he believes he too is called to missions and sharing this hope in Christ with the World.   

Until the Nations Hear,             

Mark

Romans 15: 20-21