Let me first start off by apologizing for how long it has taken to publish another update, but finally… here it is!
We covet your prayers for a missions youth conference the weekend of February 13-15 in the community of Piquiatuba. We have been amazed at the dedication and the fervor of the youth from our church in planning this conference. It has been completely planned, organized, financed and prayed through by the youth. It should be a huge event involving not only the community of Piquiatuba, but several surrounding communities. So pray for an incredible harvest of souls and complete success! Also, that same weekend we will hold the first Sunday service at the community of Jamaraquá, so please also keep that event in your prayers, as well as our safety traveling to and from these communities.
In January, we got ourselves organized in this new ministry by putting together calendars of missions supervision trips, organizing boat usage, and meeting with the main supervisors under our covering. Last month we also spent time trying to rid our house of tree frogs, tarantulas and leaks in the roof. I think we’ve reached a compromise with the tree frogs, and the roof is no longer leaking right above my bed pillow, so that’s a start. 
Now we’re ready to start visiting more of these communities, organize outreaches, use water filters and medical clinics to open doors in difficult communities, and see the Kingdom of God spread like wildfire! We are in the process of scheduling a trip with water filters to the community of São Raimundo. We currently have a cell group in São Raimundo on Tuesday nights, however the community was split due to a fight, and only one-half of the community supports or attends our cell group. So we are praying the water filters will open the doors to the other half of the community.
Last week, we had some of the old clan from Santarém come out to spend a few days with us. We had a blast together goofing off and reminiscing about old times, and one of the nights we had a campfire on the beach and sang worship songs. It is amazing we have been able to maintain such close relationships with our disciples and friends in Santarém when we don’t get to see them very often.
We have heard so many incredible testimonies and seen God move in incredible ways, so I hope to get a paper newsletter out to you all soon sharing some of these stories.
In the meantime, we sincerely request and appreciate your prayer covering over our lives and ministry. We can’t tell you enough how thankful we are for your prayers and support. We couldn’t do any of this without you!
