Our Online Bible Group

Our M.O. of evangelism and edification has concentrated on neighborhood Bible Study groups. Nothing can substitute the face-to-face telling and living the Gospel in small groups. In this same way, many churches were birthed through a Christian, inviting friends and neighbors to study God's Word in their home, bringing about a community of believers in the same part of town.

But a lot of times people don't live in the same neighborhood, and sometimes brothers and sisters in Christ move to other cities, even other countries, possibly finding themselves alone in their quest to live for Jesus.

Till 2020, we let geographical barriers keep us from fellow-shipping regularly with those far away. Because of the pandemic we started our virtual small Bible groups in April 2020. Mine began with four members, but after a while, people started inviting others, others from other cities, and countries.

In addition to Edda and me, there are Julian and Bel, Ana Paula, Lucila, Maria do Socorro, all living in João Pessoa, Then there's Regina from Recife, Terezinha from Natal, Jeane in the USA, and Magarete in Italy. Some are visitors, studying the Bible for the first time.

This month we are studying Hebrews chapter 11, discovering the stories of men and women who were great examples of true faith in God. We share needs and pray together.

The pandemic isolated a lot of people, but it opened my eyes that in the absence of in person studies, online studies can be a pretty good plan B.

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