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July 17 - Aug 6
July 17 - Aug 6
PRAISES
Being part of training the 12 new BMM missionary candidates was SUCH a great and encouraging time!
The Lord helped Dave through His most challenging preaching opportunity ever, as he spoke to over 150 BMM missionaries that were present at the annual conference.
Even though we're not there, Geovana and Felipe went back to our church!
PLEASE PRAY
for safety and energy as we drive extensively during our 14 weeks here to visit so many supporters, churches, friends, pastors, AND FAMILY!!
for MEN, young AND older, to "grow up" spiritually and embrace their role. BMM welcomed 8 single gals as new missionaries, most to countries that aren't even open to the Gospel. Their courage is only matched by the heartbreaking cowardice and selfishness that seem to be the "norm" among the guys these days!
as we seek funding to make the second BMMB MK retreat as epic as the first!! If the Lord leads, you can tap right here!👇🏼 (God provided the PERFECT speaker who's even going to cover his own expense to fly down AND ALSO grew up as a BMM MK!)
Some of our BMM family at the annual conference
Just this small group that was recognized for different milestones of missionary service, represented over 1200 YEARS of total service!
Sharing God's Word with our BMM colleagues
Great times reuniting with friends we served with in Brazil
June 22 - July 17
PRAISES
God used curiosity about different short-term teams we've taken to a restaurant to stir Geovana's heart towards visiting our church after we gave her a book. This past Sunday she and her husband, Felipe, WENT AND LOVED IT!!
We celebrated our FORTY-FOURTH year of LIFE TOGETHER!!!
Dave's 2nd meeting with the teen guys on "The Biblical definition of a REAL MAN" went SUPER well.
Our men's group organized and hosted their first-ever multi-church men's gathering!
PLEASE PRAY
for Geovana and Felipe's salvation.
for our flight to the U.S. tomorrow in order to bless, encourage and strengthen the new BMM missionary candidates; visit supporting churches; meet with DOZENS of friends new and old; and much more.
for Christian as he takes care of the retreat center and writes up his own doctrinal statement so that he can be ordained at the end of this year, after we wrap up his pastoral studies via zoom calls!
For Those Who Want More . . .
Are you interested in missions . . . but don't fit the traditional missions model?
A BIT ABOUT US
A BIT ABOUT US
We joined BMM in 1984, after God made His will and call for our lives unmistakably clear. After finishing college and raising support, we moved to the 3rd largest city in the world - referred to as a "mini-continent" - because at 26 million, it's population is larger than 3/4 of the world's countries! It's the mega-metropolis of São Paulo, Brazil; extremely urban with the many unique challenges and danger this type of city presents to ministry.
We've been privileged to revitalize and expand a youth camp, plant 4 churches and help revitalize one more, as well as host over 1800 "short-termers" on mission trips, sent from dozens of US churches.
We have entered a new phase of ministry where we are shepherding Brazilian pastors and their wives both formally and informally, as well as training new pastors and lay leaders. We also have the honor of shepherding our BMM Brazil colleagues, training new missionaries as they start pre-field ministry, and participating in BMM's Global ministry through vision casting, strategic planning, and even ongoing professional development for our missionaries around the world!
Our motto for our current mnistries is "Find yourself a Timothy, place him on your shoulders. and help him see further than you ever could."
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Thanks for visiting us here!
dave & JAN
That they may know that this is YOUR Hand, that You, Yahweh, have done it! - Psalm 109:27
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