Brazil - April 22, 2009 Wednesday

Today I was asked to visit a family. I went with Brother Bissoli, Jorge, and Samuel García. The Lord Jesus Christ made himself present and revealed to me the trouble that the sister had that was causing their present problem. It was hidden way back in her past, and when I spoke to her, she immediately remembered the very day that it happened. I prayed for them, and afterwards with tears of joy the sister thanked me for my visit and for my love and declared that her life would never be the same.

At evening service it was awesome. Samuel and William both spoke after Bernie III sang and testified for about 30 minutes. William continues to develope and expand his ministry with great faith and power. I will find it hard in the future to travel without him because he is truly an asset to the ministerial team. He loves the people, has faith, and a simplicity that strikes to the very soul of the audience.

I have posted slide show/video of some our Joinville trip. You can access by clicking the link on the previous sentence or the link at the left of top of this page.

We leave very early in the morning to Sao-Leopoldo (Bernie III and myself accompanied by Brother Paulinho and Brother Fabiano). The rest of the team will return to the United States around departing around noon and arriving in Phoenix the following day about the noon.

God bless you

Brazil - April 21, 2009

Tuesday was a very long, but very fun-filled day. We went to one of the brother's cabin up in the mountain with almost the whole church and had a great time of fellowship. The brothers and sisters fell in love with bughouse. William became the champion in a new game we had never seen before that is a mixture of bowling and shuffleboard. We hope to take the game to Phoenix, Arizona, so watch out for more information on that.

While fellowshipping we had the chance to minister to some of the brothers and sisters, and most notable was a young lady by the name of Miriam who has a very big heart full of compassion. It was clear from talking to her that she is gifted with visions and prophecy. She testified that many times she knows things that are far off in the future. Brother Pedro prayed for her, and she opened up her heart to him. After prayer she testified that she felt a change come over her, and the great sadness and loneliness left her. When we took a photo with her, a strange light (almost medallion like) hung over her head. I will post that picture later as soon as I get a copy of it.

While we were at the fellowship, I sent Brother Jorge Scabarrozzi, Samuel Garcia, and Francisco Pérez to a church service where there was about 30 people gathered, most of them new people. They had a two hour service, all three preached. The altar consisted of the entire congregation and the prayer line was awesome as Brother Perez and Brother García prayed and Brother Marcos interpretted from English into Portuguese.

We arrived home late, about 12:00 midnight. Brother Jorge, Samuel, and Francisco arrived about a half hour after we did. They went to bed almost right away as did Bernie III and Pedro Pineda.

After some relaxing, and then studying, I decided I might as well update the last few days blogs since I could not sleep yet (it is about 5:15 a.m. here in Brazil) I can't wait to get back to my regular sleep cycle.

Brazil - April 19, 2009

Sunday AM service

Today service was awesome. Brother Samuel Garcia gave the second part of his testimony where God healed his mother when he gave his heart to the Lord, and how God healed him when his mother gave her heart to the Lord. Pancho gave the testimony of how his son Isaiah left him when his work on earth was done -- When Pancho gave his heart to the Lord.

Then Brother Luis Enrique Stockman of Sao Leopoldo spoke, followed by William Garcia. William did an amazing job again, and when he prayed the prayer of faith over the people you could feel the Holy Spirit come down. Many people were completely blessed and the whole church knew that God was there.

When we were dismissing, Sister Kassia sang a special song. That represented a milestone, and an example of the great work of the Lord Jesus Christ, because this special young lady, the daughter of Brother Bissoli had made a promise that she would never again sing in church until she was worthy of the Gospel. The Lord Jesus Christ was so evident in her heart as she met Mrs. Grace that she was on fire. The entire church was blessed and her father hugged her after her song.

After service we had lunch at Brother Fabiano's house in celebration of his 60th birthday.

Sunday PM Service
Service in the evening was very special as we consecrated and ordained Brother Bissoli as the Associate Pastor of the Joinville tabernacle. The special songs leading up to the ordination were awesome. After ordaining Brother Bissoli we had prayer for the entire family.

The preaching was short but powerful. Brother Pedro Pineda started, followed by Brother Jorge Scabarrozzi, and closed by Bernabé NC García. The people were receiving their deliverance during the message. Brother William NC García once again prayed the prayer of faith, and the church exploded.

After church they took us to eat at the pizza place that defies description.

We returned home at 1:30 a.m. and I updated the blog.

Brazil - April 15, 2009

Today was a day of rest for me as I was exhausted from travel. We woke up and had a fruit breakfast. Later around 1:00 p.m. Brother Bissoli took all of us to eat. After eating I rested some more. I developed a huge headache, but never the less I got ready for church which started at 8:00 p.m.

At service Bernie Garcia III sang two special songs and was well received. After a few more congregational songs the service was passed to me. I spoke for about fifteen minutes introducing all of the members of the team and presenting my mother. I also gave greetings from Brother Bernabe G Garcia, Phoenix Tabernacle, and the churches that I have visited in Mexico that have asked me to pass on their greetings everywhere I go. I set the groundwork for the upcoming days and the blessings that I was sure that the Lord jesus Christ was going to pour out upon those that were there.

I then had Brother Samuel García speak and he did a very good and powerful job. When he was done Brother Francisco Pérez spoke and he did a great job also. When he had finished Bernie García III sang "Grande es el amor de Dios" and William García took over and gave his testimony. After about forty minutes I took the service and spoke about five minutes telling how God had sent me to Phoenix to be there at the service that William had testified about receiving from God a light at the end of the tunnel and the feeling of Love that had rescued him out of his chain of hate.

After service the brothers were very happy. We went out to eat pizza after church and the food was fantastic. We arrived at the Bissoli Condominiums at 1:00 a.m. (right now it is already April 15, 2009). I changed and then logged onto the internet to update the missionary report.

Everyone here sends their greetings to Brother Bernabe G. Garcia and Phoenix Tabernacle!!

God Bless you, keep us in your prayers.