March 1, 2002

Dear Prayer Partners,

To date, we had never engaged in a project as large as that which we have taken upon us at present. We are striving, with God's help, to begin several new works at one time. We have scheduled a large Marriage Workshop open to the general public. The workshop will be held in an auditorium that seats 3,000 people and we are working to have it full for that event. Our first aim is to share the gospel with all who will be present for the workshop. Secondly, we will do a survey at the end of the seminar to see how many folks would like to meet on a regular basis to learn more of what the Bible has to say about other life issues. Those who respond to the survey positively will be contacted personally and invited to start attending regularly scheduled meetings of Bible study. Since the event will be so large and citywide we will have to set up several meeting places and schedules in order to adequately attend to all those folks whom we expect to be interested. In order to attract such a large crowd we must do a thorough job of quality publicity. We do not want to fill the auditorium with Christians, but with unsaved folks. To draw Christians it would be easy to just invite several other churches, but we will have to use the most effective advertising media available to us in order to draw the unchurched folks. That will be costly and if any of you would be interested in participating in such a valid outreach ministry, please make contributions labeled "Wacaser's New Works".

Two days ago we received an answer to prayer concerning limited space at Bible Baptist Church, here in Curitiba. There is a municipal daycare center just across the street from our facilities and they have agreed to let us use it on Sunday mornings and evenings for classrooms. We have been struggling with being overcrowded for several months, but we had no more room for expansion on our church's property. God has blessed us with this gift (truly a gift, zero payment necessary) and we hope to be filling it to capacity soon also. This added space will also resolve another situation. We had several teachers trained to begin teaching, but lacked classrooms. Now we will be able to provide them with workspace.

A lifelong friend of mine is coming to Brazil to do evangelistic work in nearly 200 public schools, along with a group of 40 youth volunteers. None of them speak Portuguese. They will have a few interpreters to help them, but will certainly need more. They will be working in the state of Bahia, 1,500 miles from here. To help, I would need to fly there for five days at a cost of $1,500. I have been weighing the idea of going there to help the group in their outreach, but have not come to a decision as yet. These folks will certainly be a blessing as they share the gospel, but I'm not sure if I should take part in it. After prayerful consideration, communicate to me your willingness to contribute toward this endeavor.

Please pray for me and all your missionaries. I have noticed that every time God provides marvelous opportunities for ministry we begin to be tried on many fronts. I can see how desperately I need God to do any work that will please Him and I know that His chosen means to provide the strength we need is through the prayers of His saints. Do keep us in your prayers for His glory.

In Christ's service,

Bobby, Charlene, Jessie and Brennen Wacaser

Brother Wacaser and evangelism team in open-air outreach.