First of all, sincere apologies for the delay in posting our next blog. I am reminded that it is quite a while since the last one, Good Friday I think. Well it's now getting to the middle of May and besides all the usual things we do, Stuart is preaparing for a trip to Joao Pessoa for a big teaching session with an Alpha team to train local leaders. He really likes that city and so is looking forward to it. Above is a picture of part of the beautiful beach there. The large round building is a plush hotel. He won't be staying there! Joao Pessoa in the state of Paraiba is a smaller, cleaner and less busy city than Rio.Next week while Stuart is up north, Kathryn will be going to Niteroi which is across the other side of the Guanabara Bay.
This is the 5 1/2 mile bridge inaugurated in 1968 in the presence of Brazilian dignitaries as well as the Queen and Prince Philip on their one and only visit to Brazil.
A Christian group from the States come yearly to distribute free wheelchairs to very needy people who do not have the means to purchase one. These generous donors need translators to share with their Brazilian brethren.This year the donations will be in Niteroi and will be hosted at the Naval barracks. (I must remember to take some identity!)
Kathryn has also joined another site as a mentor. Here it is. Take a look. http://www.greatcommission2020.com/ It's truly amazing to see how many people are searching the various sites and indicating some degree of interest in knowing more about Jesus.
We have just heard that the person we thought might be the next chaplain here at Christ Church, Rio has decided that God is not leading him to serve here so we are back to square one and praying that God will show us clearly who is the person of His choice. There are other candidates who are interested.
We have time limits on our visas so it is of great interest to us too.
Finally, we have sold our house in Dartmouth. The contract should be signed this week. Kathryn will be spending most of June in UK
looking in the Watford area for suitable property ready for when we actually do retire, hopefully in October.
In all these things we are more than conquerors
through Christ who loved us. Romans 8: 37
A Christian group from the States come yearly to distribute free wheelchairs to very needy people who do not have the means to purchase one. These generous donors need translators to share with their Brazilian brethren.This year the donations will be in Niteroi and will be hosted at the Naval barracks. (I must remember to take some identity!)
Kathryn has also joined another site as a mentor. Here it is. Take a look. http://www.greatcommission2020.com/ It's truly amazing to see how many people are searching the various sites and indicating some degree of interest in knowing more about Jesus.
We have just heard that the person we thought might be the next chaplain here at Christ Church, Rio has decided that God is not leading him to serve here so we are back to square one and praying that God will show us clearly who is the person of His choice. There are other candidates who are interested.
We have time limits on our visas so it is of great interest to us too.
looking in the Watford area for suitable property ready for when we actually do retire, hopefully in October.
In all these things we are more than conquerors
through Christ who loved us. Romans 8: 37
