Nascimento Family Report — October 2011

Dear friends, supports and brothers in Christ:

* Dayse and I want to thank all those who prayed for Jasmin’s surgery. The surgery went well and more than one month later, the doctor took off her cast. She is walking a bit clumsily, but her feet look straight. Over time she should walk perfect and next year she must resume her physical activities, Lord willing.      God has heard many prayers!

* At the beginning of October I attended a spiritual renewal promoted by Continent of Great Cities (http://www.greatcities.org/). This has been my second year and without a doubt one of the top best Christian activities I have ever participated. I had a chance to take a break from my regular, busy schedule and reflect on what I do. This year’s theme was “Living in Rhythm” [with God]. It is so easy to get out of focus and become mechanical. The speakers stressed the importance of holiness, right communication with others, and that the minister must develop a life of contemplative communication with God through solitude, prayer, and Scripture reading and meditation.   I want to thank the CGC organizers and I wish all missionaries and ministers could participate.
 https://picasaweb.google.com/117575192645370291148/ContinentCareConnection2011

* Last week I started a personal Bible study with Adriano Gomes. He’s a son of a pastor but who could never find God or connect with church. Pray that I may get to his heart the graceful and genuine gospel of Jesus.

* Teaching — here are some of the classes I’m teaching throughout the week and I ask your prayers that I may be effective and true in these lessons: The Book of Judges (Monday nights); lots of sad stories but incredible lessons; World Religions and Christian Cults (Tuesday nights); Biblical Wisdom Dealing with Emotions (Wednesday services); and a Men’s Group (Thursday nights).

* We continue to support small and struggling churches in the interior of our State.

We decided recently to adopt only one church, so we can give better attention and help.

* Additional Prayer Requests:
            1. For my mother and father-in-law’s aging illnesses;

2. That the church in São Lourenço may find her vision/purpose from the Lord;
3. Wisdom for Bio to have better time management;
4. Strength for Dayse as she juggles family, ill parents, and ministry;
5. That our daughters may discover the Lord through us and His church.

May the God of peace and grace bless you.

Bio and Dayse Nascimento