Passing It On (March 24)

Out for our walk, we could see Wanilma coming up the street, arriving home. With a nice smile she greeted us and told us about her new job, teaching 'religion' in a public school to 7th and 8th graders. She has 14 classes and some 800 students throughout the week! By knowing so many kids, says she could run for political office before long! Wanilma was our Bible college student from 1982-85. She's married, has a 6-year old son and is thrilled to be serving the Lord here in Sao Luis, passing on Biblical values to gobs of kids. She's grateful for her SCEN Bible college training.

Pr. Francisco was in the library the other day, preparing lessons for a new Bible institute he has begun in his church. He graduated from SCEN four months ago and wants now to train others in his one night-a-week institute. Our SCEN classes taught him so much, he says. Now it's time to pass it on to his people.

Inez phoned the other evening, reporting and requesting prayer. She, her husband and 6 year old son are down-state in a new church plant. Their denomination asked them to interrupt their SCEN course last fall to consider taking on this new challenge. Inez often refers to my poetic books and Bible study methods classes. Both are helping her in this cutting-edge ministry of passing it on to others in a rustic, rural setting. They still want to complete their SCEN course but for now the lost condition of these people took precedence.

When I became a missionary, I couldn't imagine how exciting this multiplication ministry could be! Our ex-student list is growing every year and God continues to use each one in a timely, unique manner as they endeavor to "entrust (the things they have heard) to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others." 2 Tim. 2:2b (NIV)

Church Retreat

Our church found this place for annual retreat over carnival weekend. Location was outside town some 20 km. at the Hotel Fazenda, gradually being renovated for such events.
Children were a part of the retreat too.
Was good to participate, sharing observations and ideas during group Bible study. The film, The Village, was a spring board for discussion. Is the church isolated from society? If so, how can we break down walls and be authentic and reaching our world for Christ.

Time to relax between sessions with our 'family' group.
As they say in Portuguese, the retreat valeu! It was very worthwhile. Now it's time to begin our new semester at the seminary so will update you about that later on in March.