Naldo and Lene began a congregation in their home last year in the Colinas do Sul neighborhood. This year, though, has been rough for his family. A month ago his father died suddenly in the interior of Paraiba. A couple of weeks ago, on Good Friday, his oldest brother, Belarmino, was murdered in Recife inside his own home. More frustrating still is not being able to find out what happened and the lack of interest of the police who work in a city where violence has become the norm. The sad part is that Belarmino became a Christian several years ago and was the very person who shared the gospel with Naldo and others, but later fell back into the world. God is in control and justice belongs to Him!
We know that God can do anything. The question is what will He do? What will the Lord do in the lives of His people when they consecrate themselves to Him? We hope to find out. Friday, May 22 nd , the Luna congregation had an all night vigil of consecration. We went from 9 pm to 5:30 am, and over 50 people participated, from the ages of 10 to 75 years. In the prayer corner, brothers and sisters signed up for time slots so that we would have prayer without ceasing. The vigil focused on Consecrating our Lives, in Gratitude, in Unity, in Service, and in Sharing . Each part consisted of prayer, singing, Bible Reading and Reflection, and practical activities, like in Service, we washed everyone’s feet, and then everybody joined in making breakfast for the group: homemade bread, fruit, tapioca and eggs, juice, and coffee. In Sharing, we ended with a wonderful meal together in family, talking about people with whom we want to share the gospel. Spend
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