Monday - Day 2

Oi!

We spent today in the village of Christo Resurrection and SF do Caninde. It
was our second day in CR, and we were able to begin our door to door
ministry
and finish seeing the long line of medical patients. This is the first time
that Americans have visited this village. On our door to door adventure me
(Emily) Caroline Cash, Hunt Wood, Mary Calyton Wood, Priscilla, and Jimmy
Davis went to the home of a middle aged Brazilian couple. They immediately
invited us to sit on the floor of their small wooden hut. After talking to
them about their fishing and Mantioch (bitter yellow Brazilian root that can
be ground into a wheat-like substance), Mary Clayton Wood asked them if they
knew the Lord and they answered by telling us the numerous stories of the
Lord's faithfulness and supernatural healing in their lives. We encouraged
the couple to step out in courage as leaders in their village. The woman
began to weep as she explained to our group that her children did not have a
personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Meanwhile her oldest son,
Ellisandro, was outside conversing with his friend, Charles. After praying
with the couple for the salvation of their children, Ellisandro came inside,
and we began to share the gospel with him. Immediately he began weeping and
said that a lack of courage and fear of others' judgment was holding him
back from accepting Christ as his Lord and Savior. Jimmy invited Elisandro
to pray with him, and encouraged him to step up and follow Christ. Praise
God he did. After praying with Jimmy, all rejoiced with "Gloria Deus". What
a testament of God's faithfulness and sovereignty.

In the second village, the smallest of villages to be visited this week, we
led VBS, medical, and dental ministries, ending the day with a church
service. During this time, Joe Foster and Olivia McClay shared their
testimonies, Sin Solution was presented, and the Everything skit was
performed. After this time, family packs (clothes and toys) were passed out
and a soccer game started. Brazilians won in a close game.

We will get back to you tomorrow with more testimonies and stories of God's
love.

Ps: Charles, the friend of Ellisandro, came to know Christ later today as
Jimmy and our translator, Priscilla, shared the gospel with him. He is
known as the village drunk but is now connected with a mentor to help him
overcome his struggle.

Pps: we are currently writing from the boat's bathroom to escape the slew of
moths and various Brazilian insects that were drawn to the light of the
computer.

Beijos!!!
Caroline Cash and Emily Calvert