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The Family Grows



         Adriana Cristina has been a faithful Christian since 2005. From then to now she has had several ups and downs in life. The ups have been the conversion of her husband and two daughters, one of which, Beatriz, went to the AIM program and is doing mission work in Phoenix, AR. Her daughter Roberta got married to Jansen, and they have given Adriana her first grandson, Samuel. He was born premature but is now home from the hospital.

         Another recent up was Adriana’s son, João Vitor, giving his life to Jesus. Neal Shultz baptized him for remission of his sins. Neal is one of our Aimers, and João Vitor is the first person he baptized. I asked Neal how he felt. He said it was Awesome! Amen to that!
iz, went to the AIM program and is doing mission work in Phoenix, AR. Her daughter Roberta got married to Jansen, and they have given Adriana her first grandson, Samuel. He was born premature but is now home from the hospital.

         Another recent up was Adriana’s son, João Vitor, giving his life to Jesus. Neal Shultz baptized him for remission of his sins. Neal is one of our Aimers, and João Vitor is the first person he baptized. I asked Neal how he felt. He said it was Awesome! Amen to that!



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