Olá, Queridos! And goodbye to the month of June! Time keeps flying by and I’m sure that everybody back in the States is busy with summer cookouts and long sunny days…I miss those. Here on the equator, the sun rises and sets at the same time every day, all year, 12 hours of daylight. I am blessed to write you in the midst of a blur of activity and with praise of my lips of the faithfulness of our God!
Last month I struggled through a time with no computer after my one year old Dell notebook went out of commission with a fried motherboard. As that provided several days of frustration, it has also given me reason to praise God and to declare of his goodness and faithfulness. In short order, the Lord provided funds for me to buy a new laptop to replace my cooked Dell! I look forward to receiving it when my parents come to visit for my wedding at the end of July!
I participated in the city wide event, March for Jesus which took place a couple weeks ago. Many of the churches in Santarem 8 Km or 5 miles ) being led by trucks with speakers. We worshiped throughout the walk and stopped to pray at strategic locations as well. At the end of the march, there was a praise and worship concert as well as a message given. We are believing in the Salvation of the entire city of Santarem
Another praise is for my ability to speak Portuguese! Lately, I have been encouraged by many people whom have commented on how well I am doing in communicating. I am far from perfect, but am able to carry on a decent conversation and feel like I am now in a place where I can be more effectively used in ministry, especially in the roles of discipleship and in cell groups. It is still difficult for me to give a detailed account of my testimony with the level of emotion and detail that I would like to portray, but that is coming along as well.
With my wedding only a short 46 days away, I am also busy with those preparations, getting everything in order for living accommodations as well as preparing for my friends and family who will be visiting for the occasion. It is an honor to receive them.
After the wedding, Silvia and I will be traveling to Illinois Illinois Brazil
Also please pray for the upcoming Igreja da Paz Congresso, the annual city-wide evangelical campaign. The church puts on a huge event in the local stadium with dramas, praise and worship, preaching, and dances. The purpose is for members of the church to invite anybody and everybody they know who is not saved to come and share in these three days of God-honoring festivities. As a church, we are now fasting and praying for this event to take place on July 2-4. Please join us in prayer and petitioning for a great harvest of souls during this time!
Praises
- For continuous improvement in speaking Portuguese
- For the provision of a new computer
- For the ongoing, glorious harvest of Souls in the Amazon Basin of Brazil!
- For the Lord bringing me my helpmate!
Prayer Requests
- For continued brokenness before my God, in seeking how to utilize my abilities and resources to bring Him Glory and Honor
- For wisdom in utilizing our time in the United States, that we would be refreshed and be able to spend an appropriate amount of time visiting friends and family
- For provision and wisdom in our search for appliances, household item, and wedding gift registries
- For wisdom in deciding how to become more involved in ministry and discipleship
- Congresso da Paz, that it would be an honor to God and that He would use it powerfully to bring thousands of souls to saving faith in Christ Jesus!
With praise on my lips,
JAE
Mailing Address:
John Eisenmann
(aos cuidados de) Missão Projeto Amazonia
CP 232
68005-080
Santarém, Pará, Basil
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