January 2010 archives
January 31, 2010 by admin After wrapping up our meeting with Pastor Oliver; plans have been set for some initial missionary-training in 2010! w00t We have to go back to Atibaia now; but before we do that let’s go to a place called Sugarloaf Mountain, or as they call it in Portuguese, Caminho Aereo Pao de Acucar. The view from [...]
January 29, 2010 by admin One of the first things you notice when driving through Rio is Rocinha, the city’s largest favela. Approx 150,000 people live there and its buildings literally blanket the mountainside. Incredible. (Above) Scroll across __________________________________________________________________________________ Next Time: Sugarloaf Mountain – Rio
January 27, 2010 by admin You guys voted – Jesus won! Enjoy your day at Corcovado; don’t fall off. __________________________________________________________________________________ Next Time: Rocinha – The Largest Favela in Rio de Janiero
January 25, 2010 by admin This is Rio de Janiero; home of the 2016 Olympics and home to millions of people who love sports. We’re meeting with Pastor Oliver this week to discuss the possibility of creating a fresh sports ministry right here in Rio. The upcoming Olympics and World Cup will be huge in Brasil and having a sports [...]
January 23, 2010 by admin It’s Copacabana; relax a bit! We’ll be meeting with Pastor Oliver in a few days to discuss possible ministry partnerships in Rio. (Above) I think that means “BEWARE: Naked People” … (Above) If she only knew her true love lived upstairs… __________________________________________________________________________________ Next Time: Ministry Partnerships
January 22, 2010 by admin Juca, Rosemary, Julia took me to Rio de Janiero to meet with a potential ministry partner, Pastor Oliver. If you have not heard yet, Rio de Janiero will be the site for the 2016 Olympic Games. Hosting the Olympics is a HUGE deal for any city COUNTRY, but to have that country be BRASIL and [...]
January 20, 2010 by admin It’s no wonder the Brasilians are considered the best soccer players in the world. These guys are intense! __________________________________________________________________________________ Next Time:
January 19, 2010 by admin Video Clip: A quick ride through Atibaia Imperial on Juca’s motorcycle while on our way to PIBAI church for the nightly futsal games. Present Day: A year after YMI sent a team to Atibaia Brasil, the ministry that started there continues strong. Futsal games are held everyday of the week for groups of different ages [...]
January 15, 2010 by admin Let’s take a step back to the summer of 2008. Youth Missions International sent a team to the city of Atibaia near Sao Paulo Brasil. Juca received the team and together, they put together a 2 week futsal clinic open to the entire neighborhood. The project took place at PIBAI (First Baptist Church of Atibaia [...]
January 14, 2010 by admin “Work smarter; not harder” was quoted to me by a history teacher during my freshman year of high school and it’s stuck with me ever since. I’m pretty sure it meant to leverage opportunities when they present themselves instead of being inefficient and doing things that may or may not yield solid results. Soccer is [...]