Three News Avenues

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

    We have three ways for you to keep track of the Lord's work in Paraiba, Brazil.

1. Paraiba_Mission Email List - on this list you receive mission updates straight to you inbox.

                        - if you or someone else would like to be added to the list, send the email to paraiba.mission@gmail.com or send a blank email to paraiba_mission-subscribe@associate.com

2. Paraiba Mission Newsletter - sent to physical addresses monthly through the post office.

                        - this month we have begun to send new material and not just copy the email updates. If you would like to receive these, please call Darlene Newlin at Joelton church of Christ,
                          (615) 876-0510 to have your address added.

3. The Paraiba Mission Blog: www.paraibamission.blogspot.com

                        - The blog is on the web if ever anybody would like to go back to older news, whether sent by email or the post office.

    So decide what's best for you and let us know if we can help get you connected.

                        blessings,
                                Joseph

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