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Marcos and Marlei's farm |
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This is where we have had a number of Bible studies and where the baptism took place. It's right on the edge of the town of "Saudades". |
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Farm from opposite hill |
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Marcos and Marlei's "farm house". |
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Pretty corny! |
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Tiffany and Sonia "B" at the farm in Saudades (our "daughters" until April) |
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Marcos' and "mandioca" |
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4,000 more manioc root plants just like this one! Use for cattle and pig food. |
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Francisco and Vladi |
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Vladi in singing mode |
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Michelle, Vladi and kids |
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"just singin' in the window..." |
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Lucas |
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Varnize's son with just a very tiny smile |
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Vladi working |
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Vladi, exhausted from too much music... |
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Old buzzard playing guitar |
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Playing Vladi's handmade guitar (made right in Chapeco by a friend from a local Baptist church) |
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Marcos, 1st in water |
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What a privilege to see these men declare their faith publically! |
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Marlei's joy |
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Marcos and Marlei, husband helping baptise his wife! |
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Marlei's emotion |
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What a wonderful and emotional moment it was! The emotion is written all over Marlei's face. |
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Adilson's turn |
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Adilson's family founded the town of Modelo! What a wonder to see this factory owner/city councilman declare his faith in Christ! |
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Gilneide and Adilson |
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Again, a tremendous opportunity for Adilson to help baptise Gilneide, his wife! Her father was the former mayor of Modelo. |
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Halleleujah! |
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You can bet the angels of God were singing and rejoicing too! |
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in Christ... |
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Together, in Christ! What a hope! |
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Narcizio and Cristiane |
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Cristiane is a believer and Narcizio is still listening and studying with us. One day...Lord willing... |
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The audience |
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Family and friends and a few other believers from Saudades and Chapeco |
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Francisco |
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Marcos and Marlei's son Francisco (10 years) declaring his faith in Christ |
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Varnize |
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The shine on her face and her joy, tells it all! |
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Lucas |
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10 year old Lucas, son of Narcizio and Cristiane, says he is trusting and believing too! |
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Ivete and Joćo Batista |
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Ivete is a dear friend and believer, longing for her family and husband to join her in trusting Christ. Pray for them.
Joćo is Mari's (the mayor's wife) exceptional son. Mari is praying too, for her family and husband to be open to the Gospel. |
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Mari and Ivete |
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Pray for these two influential women as they trust God for their families. |
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