On saturday we spent some time getting use to our new home. We explored the Bible school campus, got to know people, went shopping for things we needed, etc. For Bethany and I, the biggest surprise came when we found out that we were going to see our friend, Sabrine, For the first time since coming to Brazil! The three of us attended the Associatoin Free Lutheran Bible School together for 2 years. Her father is the Pastor of one of the local AFLC churches (Luterana Livre Central), and she lives only a few minutes from where we are staying. We were able to go to her house and get ready together for a wedding we were going to that night. It was so fun to FINALLY meet her parents and sister! Pastor Paul, Becky, Jon, and Nate met us at the wedding. Our first Brazillian wedding...a cultural experience!
The next day, we all ate lunch at Sabrine's house along with a few of her relatives. There was a few hours for us to accomplish some things here on campus before we headed to church that night. Church was followed with a youth group outing to a pizza restaurant. We all made some new friends and learned a little more Portuguese!
Yesterday was another busy day of running errands, figuring out what our plans would be for the duration of our stay here and starting the first day of school! Pastor Joni Abel got into town in the afternoon and we were able to have a meeting with him about the plans for the year. Needless to say, there is no lack of work! Please continue to pray for more workers to support the ministry here.
A few of the tasks we'll have this year: mantaining the Bible school campus (about 3 hours of work each morning), participating in local youth and childrens ministry, accompanying a psychologist on house visits to the troubled families of children from the Miriam Infant Home, and traveling with Joni to most of the AFLC churches in Brazil to put on a special program we'll prepare. Thats some of it at least:)
Orientation last night went well and so far there is a total of three students. We're praying that opportunities will arrise for more to join us! There is a wonderful staff of teachers here who are well equipped to handle more students!
Its now Tuesday afternoon and I'm taking advantage of our afternoon break to write this. We worked all morning, and have classes tonight. Continue to praise the Lord for He is GOOD.
God Bless!
Amanda
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