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40,000 Reais


by Ricardo Sobral

Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah!
The LORD our God is powerful!
To Him all honor and all glory!

Our God is truly marvelous. We have completed what we started last year.
In March of 2009, we challenged the brethren of all Brazil to raise R$ 40,000 (approximately $22,200).
And in the past 12 months, brothers and sisters have responded positively.

    We made it! Glory to God!!!!

We have today R$ 40,170 committed for the sending of a church planting team to Campina Grande.
Raniere Vieira and I went to São Paulo to participate in the ENOC and CRE events. We went there to complete what was proposed 12 months before to raise this money for 2010.

We thank the brethren for completing the goal. We thank God for their willingness.

Please, beloved, continue to pray for this work, that more will want to participate in reaching a city for Christ, for the campaign for 2011 has begun.

Hallelujah! Thank you, Lord!

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