Summer in Romania: a well-deserved rest
Below you will check out the latest news about the Carvalho family, directly from Romania. Rest time "Rest, more than an option, is an order from God. In general, we can say that everything that God created needs to rest, in fact, He himself rested on the seventh day, [...]
Between southern Spain and North Africa
In this difficult chapter in the history of humanity, we need, more than ever, the grace and favor of God to stand firm! We must be grateful and constantly remember that daily life is a miracle. This is the thought that, in recent months has guided the Ribeiro da [...]
Gomides family: milestones of a year of ministry in Thailand
In June, the Gomides family completed its first year of ministry in Thailand! It was in mid-2019 that James, Mila and little Sophia moved to the town of Lopburi, where they lived for the past twelve months. An important process of deconstruction and reconstruction was initiated, opening themselves to [...]
Sepal 2020 meeting takes place on new date, in online version
The prerails will address the theme "Life in Life: against liquid relationships". The event will be recorded in the studio and broadcast live from 24 to 26 September. More than six months ago, the pandemic of the new coronavirus changed the routine of people, families, churches, businesses and organizations [...]
Grazing of shepherds in practice
By Douglas Lamp, Sepal missionary in the area of shepherds' grazing douglamp@oci.org Before the pandemic, a group of five shepherds met weekly on Wednesdays for two hours in a cozy house in Natal-RN. The format of the meeting was simple and informal. Starting with a snack, with fruit, bread [...]
After all, are we at the peak of the pandemic in Brazil?
By Crisis Management Committee In fact, the peak of the epidemic is retrospective information, that is, when we pass and get out of it, we will look back and be able to see that it has passed. That way it's hard to say we're at the peak. However, analyzing [...]
Brazil/Natal – Douglas Lamp: the post-pandemic ministry
Next, check out how has been the last months of missionary Douglas Lamp, who, together with his family, serves in the city of Natal, Rio Grande do Norte. For pastors, it is hard to believe the impacts of Covid-19 on the world, people's lives and agendas. Bike tours unite [...]
Brazil/Gramado – The work of the Santos Family
In the region of Gramado, Rio Grande do Sul, Diego and Michele continue to dedicate themselves with effort to ministerial activities, despite the scenario.Certain that, in all circumstances, God is in control. Keep up on our missionaries! Life in the church Even in these times of pandemic, in which [...]
Romania – Carvalho Family
"... great things did the Lord for us, so we are glad." (Psalm 126:3) June was a very special month for the Carvalho family. During every weekend, the missionaries welcomed friends who celebrated with them a decade in Romania! Still on celebrations, Philip the firstborn of the couple George [...]
Thailand – Granja Vila Nova Family
"Rejoice always in the Lord. Again I will say: rejoice!" (Philippians 4.4) Ana Cecilia was looking for a Book of the Bible for her devotional moments when a friend invited her to study Philippians via zoom for six weeks. The letter is very propitious for the time we are [...]
Portugal – Ministry is home! Vacilius and Mara Santos
Vacilius and Mara are moving! The family will live an hour from Lisbon, in the city of Caldas da Rainha, it is also there that is located the Cascatas Center, in which our missionaries serve since February this year. About Cascatas Center Ministry based on the principle of hospitality, [...]
God is present – Oswaldo and Sirley Prado
In the midst of the chaotic global situation, you are likely to have wondered, "Why is humanity going through such a difficult time? ". Many people seek justifications and explanations, but these, the fruit of the word and human understanding, are ephemeral and limited. Reflecting on this, missionary Oswaldo [...]