Church Plant has Outgrown its Shanty
Last March we launched a church plant in the poorest and most dangerous community in Porto Alegre, Brazil. We began by meeting in the home of the first lady we reached with the Gospel. Since then the church has been meeting there. This is very difficult in the slums because usually multiple generations live in one small home and usually most of the residents are not believers. It doesn't take long before they began to tire of always having church functions at the home. In addition size becomes an issue in 150 sq foot homes.
Worship Service in Vila Safira
This is the case in Vila Safira. We have long since outgrown the home we are meeting in. We literally have people standing outside worshiping through the doorway and window. This is a problem especially in the winter season when it is rainy and in the temperature is in the 30s.
We have found a piece of land near our current location; in an area where 1200 families are being relocated. The church has given what they can and other partners in Brazil have provided the remaining 50% of the cost. We need partners to give the remaining $3,400.00 to purchase this lot. This will allow us to build a small church that will not only meet the needs for worship but will allow the believers to expand the existing feeding ministries the church is offering in the community.
If you would like more info email info@livingbread.org or you can give online below.
Worship Service in Vila Safira
This is the case in Vila Safira. We have long since outgrown the home we are meeting in. We literally have people standing outside worshiping through the doorway and window. This is a problem especially in the winter season when it is rainy and in the temperature is in the 30s.
We have found a piece of land near our current location; in an area where 1200 families are being relocated. The church has given what they can and other partners in Brazil have provided the remaining 50% of the cost. We need partners to give the remaining $3,400.00 to purchase this lot. This will allow us to build a small church that will not only meet the needs for worship but will allow the believers to expand the existing feeding ministries the church is offering in the community.
If you would like more info email info@livingbread.org or you can give online below.
Posted by Patrick at 10/4/2010 3:17 PM 
Categories: Prayer Requests, General
Tags: Needy world missions hungry Latin America hunger poor Jesus global poverty missional homeless feeding ministry church planting world poverty global missions poverty social justice whole Gospel Gospel short term missions Brazil Living Bread
Categories: Prayer Requests, General
Tags: Needy world missions hungry Latin America hunger poor Jesus global poverty missional homeless feeding ministry church planting world poverty global missions poverty social justice whole Gospel Gospel short term missions Brazil Living Bread
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