AUGUST 2023 REPORT - THE PROMISE

 

May God's Grace be with you today and always! I am happy with Jesus for his Greatness and that we can be a part of it. These days we are on a forty day prayer campaign for the purpose of pentecost, revival is needed for our hearts and churches these days. During a visit to one of our communities, we prayed asking God for an awakening for that community and for the Brazilian church. At that moment, God reminded my heart of the words of Joel 2:28 when He said that “It will happen that in these last days I will pour out my Spirit”... this brought joy and comfort to my heart because, besides being more than a human desire, revival is a promise from God, this promise transfers us the idea of guarantee, He said that “it will happen”, He will do it. That sounded very comforting to my heart, knowing that He is the main stakeholder in a spiritual awakening. I pray that you and your home and your church will be targets of this outpouring from God. Ahh yes, let's talk about the mission field...!!

We had a beautiful field trip and were able to visit all of our churches in the Amazon River region. We received a team of work and testimony from the California district that helped us a lot throughout this journey. A team with deep ardor and evangelistic yearning, who have been deeply impacted by everything they've seen and the challenges we have here. 

 

Reception and crossing

We received the work and witness group in Manaus with a reception service and dedication of the trip. Beautiful moment between the Amazonian and American churches. Then we leave for a long boat trip from Manaus to Parintins, on the speedboat "Jesus the Hope". Very long trip, but everything was blessed and safe.

 

Parintins first stop

We arrived in Parintins and had a day's work in this city. We took advantage of one day to renovate a small shed that exists outside the church. Day of testimonies and communion with the people of Parintins.

 

Tutoring center

You know that there is a project that is close to my heart: tutoring for Amazonian children. We have two classrooms, one in Manaus and the other in Parintins, a space for joy and learning. On this visit to the city of Parintins, we were able to be close to the children and see how the project is progressing. Our project needs help and conditions, but God has already done great things.

 

First indigenous community

After a long journey to reach Parintins, it took another four hours to visit our first community to see the people. Community name will be preserved for the purpose of field care. When we got there, people were already on the shore waiting for our arrival. A time of much brokenness among Brazilians, Americans and Indians... In that place we embraced those people and together we worshiped the Lord. The gospel message is eternal and invincible, it reaches all men and transforms all hearts.

 

Birthday in missions

After this impactful community, we traveled another seven hours to pass through the municipality of Parintins and reach Barreirinha. During that very special day, I celebrated my birthday doing what I love most... advancing on the wings of the Kingdom of God. Gratitude for all the care and dedication received that day.

 

Second indigenous community

Another 4 hours of travel to reach the second indigenous community (name withheld) and there we were happy once again to be able to see and participate in the work of God. Moment of brokenness at the arrival between Brazilian, American and indigenous church. In particular, we realized that the workers there were having a lot of difficulty for financial reasons and an emergency help was given to care for the family. For some reason they had a government grant canceled and it's been 3 or 4 months without receiving it. Please pray with us for this situation. During our stay there, we visited a third community where the leadership was gathered and the doors were opened for the arrival of the gospel there, we went there for a visit and ended up coming back with a church. God is awesome!!

Return to Manaus and farewell

After many things we saw and experienced, it was time to return to Manaus, so we crossed a 25-hour journey to reach the capital. All properly rested and back on solid ground, we said goodbye to the team that returned very impacted and with fervor in their hearts.

 

 

We are grateful to everyone who is praying and investing in Nazarene missions in the Amazon. Don't forget... the revival before being human intention is God's promise!

In Christ,always in Him

Igor de Sousa