MICEB Conference on Mosqueiro Island

MICEB Conference 2007 ended last Sunday near Belem. Was a good week of messages, fellowship, prayer and yes, even tolerable business meetings. Some 55 missionaries from Brazil, U. S., Canada, Switzerland, Germany and Great Britain attended plus visitors. A highlight was the special Sat. PM celebration of 40 years existence with our present name, although the mission's origins in Brazil go back some 40 years before that. Vivian and I with two others organized and led 40 minute prayer groups each morning. We also helped some 20 colleagues rehearse one choir number for the Sat. PM meeting, Filhos da Luz. My most taxing task was to serve as Portuguese minutes secretary for the business meetings. That probably completes my administrative participation in MICEB through the years. First I served as mission treasurer for two years, 1991-93. Second, as MICEB president for seven years, 1993-2000. And now during this conference five days as minutes secretary! Goes to show that God's grace is still varied, abundant and enabling for someone who came to Brazil primarily to serve as a theology teacher! As for that part of our work, first semester ends on Thursday and we are ready for it! Enjoy the photos and enjoy your summer wherever you live. The black & white photo was taken c. 1972!
P. S. One pineapple fell off already and is slowly ripening. Is there hope for the other? (See last blog...)