A Life More Abundant Brazil Marques de Sousa’s life of crimes began when he was just a boy. At age 11, while living in Rio de Janeiro, he worked as a “jet”—someone who delivers drugs back and forth to dealers. By 12 he had his first gun and began working on his own crimes: robbing and dealing drugs. By …
We Must Tell Jesus In Brazil In the last several years of my life I learned that all I talk about is faith—a short, simple word that I constantly utter, but only through the victories I have had after trials and difficulties. Through these trials we get to glimpse what God can do in the lives of those who …
The Joy of Sowing and Reaping Brazil There are many obstacles to be faced and overcome in agricultural work. Countless difficulties in the period between planting and harvesting invite failure and discouragement, but there are several resources available in nature itself to achieve success. He who plants does not always get to experience the harvest, even though, quite understandably, …
Gaining the Victory In Brazil My name is Wellington Costa Coutinho. I was born in a Christian home, but due to life circumstances and my own choices, I strayed when I was only 12 years old and became involved with drugs. As is usual, I started with alcohol and milder drugs, but along the way I got to know …
It is hard to believe—2014 is here. Another year with its opportunities, trials and blessings is opened before us. It is as if a new page is opened before us—what it holds, we know not, but what we can know is a determination to have the page written with the favor of heaven. “Another year, with its burden of record, …
A Modern School of the Prophets At Santo’s Evangelistic Training Institute we have a deep and growing conviction to restore the science of True Education within Adventism. “Every day, before work, our team spends a few minutes studying about True Education,” says Giancarlo De Miranda, the director of the institute. “We have a burden to equip our young people with …
Cultivating Land and Soul in Brazil When in Corinth, Paul decided to preach the gospel as it should be preached: with selfless love for souls who were perishing for lack of knowledge. With this in mind, I feel a great responsibility for our work in Brazil and have received countless blessings. Paul’s time in Corinth is very significant and …
One of my favorite promises is found in Galatians 6:9, “And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.” I have no idea how many times this verse has buoyed up my courage along the way. If we are faithful in sharing the message, the time of reaping will …
The Work Continues Even on Holidays in Brazil Humans are a physical, mental and spiritual collage. Our health and well being requires these pieces being in perfect balance and proper functioning. We have an inherent need for physical and mental rest every week. Jesus understood this component of human nature when He said, “Come aside by yourselves to a …
Revival Project Brazil My name is Clayton Silva, and I am a worker for a vocational ministry in Brazil called First Fruits. Currently the ministry is composed of my wife Priscila, our friend Luciana Cristina, and me. Our missionary activities focus on vegetarian cooking classes for people who have decided to change their eating habits but do not know …
