Dear prayer partners in the Kingdom of Heaven,

Here are some prayer requests we bring to your attention:

Drought – According to authorities the Northeast of Brazil is go through one of the most severe droughts in the last 40 years. Sadly, the cause of much suffering to our people is due to poor administration along the years, viz., corruption and political games.  

Tragedy – A dear couple of our church were hit by a drunken hit-and-run 23 year old man last Saturday, December 8. Our sister died at the moment and her husband is still in the hospital. She left a two year boy and their families are suffering a lot with such injustice. Her father fears that the culprit will go unpunished. Pray for heavenly comfort and [divine] justice.

Hannah – Our daughter turned 15! Similar to Mexican Quinceañera, we gave her a party, invited church people and friends, and prayed the Lord will guide her future.

Training – We finished our studies in the book of First Corinthians and had a regular number of 22 students. This Tuesday class focused more on new converts and, Lord willing, the group will continue in 2013 studying The Parables of Jesus. Pray these new converts will firm their faith in Jesus only and no one else.

Discipleship – Pray for these names: Adriano Gomes, Lucian, Bill, Hugo and Adriano. These are people I am either mentoring or trying to bring into Christ.

Charity – We prepared 90 food baskets and handed out to several people tonight and will do more throughout the week. Pray that more than just feeding bodies and we may feed hungry souls and bring light into their hearts.

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Shalom to you all,

Bio and Dayse Nascimento

Dear prayer partners,

Trusting that our names and requests are in your daily prayers, here are some more prayer requests:

1. Church Visit – We want to praise and thank our Lord for the safe trip to the church in Serra Talhada (inland of our State Pernambuco), the good study time and the fellowship we enjoyed together last weekend.
2. Pray also for the many small churches far into our state, who are struggling to keep united and alive. May they rekindle their fire for the lost. 
3. Next weekend (October 7) will be our election day for mayors and district representatives.          Pray we all may elect responsible and righteous politicians. 
4. Dayse’s health and ministry.

In Him,
Bio and Dayse Nascimento


“It is better to take refuge in the LORD Than to trust in man.
It is better to take refuge in the LORD Than to trust in princes.”

My dear friends,

Here follows some more prayer requests. Your prayers support our ministry and create intimacy with your God.

1. Personal Bible studies with Adriano. He asked to postpone his decision to follow Christ, but in the meantime he welcomes more studies. Also pray for Lucian, Lyon, and Hugo (discipleship lessons every Saturday).

2. Family health: fever, pinkeye, allergy, backaches.

3. Our building construction is progressing. Praise God! Pray we may reach our deadline.

Grace and peace upon you all,
Bio and Dayse Nascimento
...and the girls!

September 16, 2012
AMDG

Dear friends in Christ,

here follows three more quick prayer requests for your quite time with God:

1. Small churches in the interior of our State (Pernambuco) are in need of growth and support. Pray that the Lord of the harvest may send more laborers.

2. Wilson is a brother from one of our churches in the interior. He is awaiting his turn to come to the capital Recife and have his liver transplant. Pray for the success of his surgery and that he may find a place to stay while awaits the transplant and recovery.

3. There is so much evil in the world but one of our weapons is evangelism.
Pray that our evangelism may never lose momentum. Pray that we may feel compassion for the unchurched.

In Christ,
Bio and Dayse Nascimento
August 31, 2012
AMDG

Dear friends and supporters:

 

We want to try a new format of reporting our work.
We will send twice a month a brief and objective list of three prayer requests and/or thanksgiving. Thus, we don't want to take much of your time, yet inform and involve you of our family and ministerial activities. Moreover, your prayers are our most important support.

So, here we go!

 

1. It's election year here---lots of "crickets." Pray the Lord may send good candidates who will do more than just the same old promises.

 

2. We have had some people dropping out from faith/church. This month I'm preaching on the Perseverance of the Saints.

 

3. The building constructions is now being carried out by our own members. Pray we may have endurance and achieve our goal for completion at the end of 2012!

 

"Grace be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ
with love incorruptible."

 

Bio, Dayse and the girlS.

Yesterday was a beautiful Saturday at Santo Amaro Cemetery.             A''H

At 2:45am, mom’s heart stopped after battling an infection due to a pulmonary embolism after her fall. She was 83 years old but her spirit was alive as ever. 

Last time I visited her at ICU, I could clearly see she was so unhappy being bedridden at that gloomy room. The Lord is good always.

Dennis’ eulogy at the funeral was very uplifting. My brother Alberes led songs with power. Brother Mozart closed with a beautiful prayer. And, I could visit relatives I hadn’t seen in many years. Nevertheless, how could I not notice the providence in the details as of when and where that ceremony was being held. The cemetery was close to the place where every Saturday afternoon, approximately at same time, mom would take me to a Boy Scout’s group. We used to walk through those same streets religiously. She took me there in hopes that I would be a better man. The same she did taking me to school and to church. She accomplished her mission trying to educate me—a woman who never even learned to sign up her own name—a woman of vision.

I praise God for the mom he gave me.

I praise God for the family he gave me.

I praise God for the church he gave me.

Thank you so much for your prayers.

Thanks a lot to my spiritual family at Oak Hills Church.

In Crist,

Bio and Dayse Nascimento

Hope Project 2012.1

Dear Joy:

After the conversation we had, I was very glad to have someone with whom I can share my anxieties. Bio always told me that the families of the kids in the Project were more difficult to handle than the children. Parents take time to understand that if they don’t strive, their kids will not produce. It’s hard for the parents to keep up their children’s school assignments and homework. Many parents don’t even know how to help their children with daily tasks. For this reason, kids had a low productivity in 2011.

Jonathan left the project, because his mom so decided. The first reason was that they lack money to buy their school materials. Second, she thinks Jonathan is not trying hard enough to keep up his studies and grades. I regretted so much but understood and respected her decision, for she is very responsible and dedicated.

Lucas also left the project. He simply flunked the year. His grandmother was the one who took care of him back until September 2011. His mother began to take care of him again, after that his grades worsened. Unfortunately the mother does not really care about Lucas’ education. I was really very sad for him and his grandmother.

The rest of the children remain in the Project and the ones who have difficulty are going through school tutoring. You were right, many children study alone. We chose a teacher who taught them how to study by themselves and understand what is being asked in their school assignments.

Ariadne started her last year of High School. She is doing very well and auditioning to get into college. This will be her last year in the Project.

Larissa is doing well in school. This year she had a very good academic improvement. Her parents will enroll her at a private tutoring.

Juscelino is also at grade 11^th. He is a very shy boy. He still hasn’t decided whether to go to a regular college or technical school. The father wants to enroll him at a prep school.

Gisele is in 10^th grade. She had a tough year in 2011, because of her adolescence mood and lack of discipline at school. I was pretty worried about her. After several conversations with her, it seems she decided to change her attitude and be more committed to their studies.  She will attend tutoring as well.

Victoria is in 5^th grade and is doing very well. She is very shy but a smart girl. She loves studying and has a great support of her father who teaches her homework.

Vitor is in 7^th grade. He had difficulties in Elementary. His parents are well aware of it. He will attend tutoring. He loves soccer and other sports.

Edson Bruno is in 7^th grade. He had a great school year. He did well his first middle school year. He has an older sister who helps him with his homework. He’s growing very fast.

Ana Livia continues very well with her academic achievements. This year she is in 8^th grade. She likes to study and learns with ease. Ana Livia’s mother did not finish High School, thus she makes sure her daughter gets a good education.

Felipe is a very good kid. He is very talented; his parents do the best for Felipe’s education. He is taking English classes and is doing swimming as well.
The new kidsChristian: He's an excellent boy. Love soccer and is a typical Brazilian who would play soccer in streets all day long. He's the only child and his family is very united. His father works setting marble stones and he is one of the song leaders in our church on Sundays. His mother is very dedicated to the church and an excellent Sunday school teacher.

Rickson: Is a very smart boy and loves to laugh. He's also a great student. He has a younger brother, who he always has around with. His parents are active in the church and are easy people.

Milena: Is an easy girl and enjoys staying at home. She likes to use internet and take pictures of herself. Her family is united and they are active in the church. Milena likes to study and help her mom with home chores.

Kelly: Is an A+ student. She always enjoyed to study on her own. However, her father left home when she was little, leaving her only with her mom and older brother. They financial status is very hard, but their relatives help her when noticed how studious she was and still is. She loves to participate in Bible Bowls and always score very high.

Ariane is also a straight A student. She is small and shy, and has a sister already in the Project, Ariadne. Her mom is an example of courage and determination. Her mom has been a faithful Christian.

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Thanks for all your patience and love for this Project.

In Jesus’s name,

Dayse and Bio Nascimento