From Sodom to Ephesus

I traveled to Cubati and spent three nights and one morning teaching the church about: the Lord's Supper, Fasting, Baptism, the Church. A total of four visitors showed up to hear the classes. They seemed to understand but later I heard one of the Christians wanted to hear about fasting again. Overall, I think the time was well spent and on another visit I will be able to better help. Please pray for this city which is kind of what I would imagine being a modern day Sodom, because of rampant drug use, prostitution, and Friday night gay night.

I received a call from Afonso and Vânia before sending out this article. They are very excited and have begun visiting people and offering for them to study the Bible through a correspondence course. There are around 60 people interested. I will be traveling to Campina Grande on June 14^th, and staying through the 17^th. I will head off to give the correspondence courses to those excited about studying in Cubati. I will also give an introduction to the course and set-up dates to go back and visit once a month to answer any questions and take them a little deeper in their studies. Please pray for the church and their excitement and efforts to evangelize this sinful city.

After the church service in Cubati, Afonso, Vânia and I traveled to Areial. You may remember that there are only three Christian women in this town and they have a program on the radio. We participated on the program and had cake and juice for our celebration of three people who finished a correspondence course and received certificates. There are five more who are studying. Please pray for this congregation and its efforts to evangelize this small town.

After Areial, I headed off to Campina Grande, a city that reminds me of what I would imagine Ephesus being. It is the gateway to Paraíba. To travel through the state of Paraíba you most likely will pass through Campina Grande. I went to visit and meet with the church and to share a spiritual blessing. There were around 25 people present at the church meeting. I was encouraged and uplifted. Please pray that God may open up the hearts of these visitors and others with which they may come in contact.

Please pray:

that God will open doors and hearts
that the Christians will speak boldly and truthfully about God's Word
that the church may grow spiritually, as well as, numerically

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