Last week we lectured in Rio de Janeiro about Biblical principles in working with children at risk.
It was great to meet some of the students and staff from the Children at Risk School we led in 2016 and celebrate a little get together with some of them over an ice cold coconut drink at the beach of Copacabana! :)
We´re so proud of those ex staff and students who continue to listen to God and to obey Him.
The previous week was the famous carnival festival in Brazil. In Belo Horizonte literally millions of people were dancing and drinking in the streets. The teams from the local YWAM base seized the opportunity to proclaim the gospel in many creative ways.
What a privilege to be able to work with young people and be involved in training them!
"I´ll go down, if you hold the cord,” said William Carey to his friend in England when he left as one of the first missionaries to India. That friend became responsible for raising prayer and financial support, while Carey was on the field.
To all who are holding our rope, a big thank you, and we wish you God´s richest blessings!
Please pray for my sister Carla and my brother in law, Sieb. He is very sick. In February we were able to visit them for 3 weeks in Holland. That was very nice, but saying good bye was extremely difficult. Please continue to uphold them and their family in prayer.
Pray for the people in the very criminal slums in Rio de Janeiro where control is in the hands of te drug cartels. Pray for hope in often hopeless situations and for real justice and peace instead of the false peace these factions offer.
Pray for the different trips we are planning this year to 9 different YWAM locations in South America. Pray that the classes and seminars will be of great encouragement tot the local people and will result in help for many children at risk.
