March 1, 2004

Dear Friends,

It is a joy to be able to share with you how much God has blessed through your prayers and financial support this past month. You will be happy to know that 55 individuals, 20 youth and 35 adults professed publicly their faith in Jesus Christ. Our evangelistic outreach team was in Araucária, a city close to our home, for a weekend of sharing the gospel in schools and public parks. The weather was cool and it was drizzling the entire weekend. We wondered what type of turnout we might receive since the presentations would be held in the open air. Pastor Paulo was almost inclined to pack up and leave, thinking that no one would show up, when all of a sudden, about 10 people walked up with their umbrellas and lawn chairs in front of the improvised platform. They sat down and were ready to hear what God had for them. With that encouraging sign, the group presented the gospel through choreography, drama, testimony, and preaching. In the surrounding houses people could be seen huddled close to open windows listening to the entire presentation. At the end, when an invitation was extended, people came out of houses to the front of the platform to accept Jesus as their Savior. The team's faith was tested, but God proved Himself faithful to bless the preaching of His word. Some of these folks have begun the correspondence Bible course that we provide for them and we hope to see them baptized in the very near future.

Six of our leaders and I spent this past weekend in intensive training for church planting strategy. I have been praying for several years for God to give us laborers for the great harvest that we see ready in our area and God is blessing to answer that prayer. It is so exciting to see folks with a passion for lost souls and desirous to be used of God in whatever way He would want to use them. These guys make an average of $250 a month and yet they sacrificed around $65 to pay for materials for this training. We trust that God will bless their willingness to give up some comforts to be better equipped to carry out Christ's commission. This special weekend of training helped us to implant a more urgent vision of mission outreach, but we will continue to provide regular and constant training on a long-term basis to these dedicated young men. Pray that they will keep and stir up the passion for spreading the gospel to the many cities in southern Brazil where there are few New Testament churches.

Charlene is back into full swing with her ministry to the ladies and children. Her favorite avenue of outreach is through hospitality and service. We find that some of our most productive times of discipleship come while we are discussing around one of Charlene's excellent meals. Her quiet spirit and humility have served many many times as a direct object lesson to the wives of our leaders for effective service in God's kingdom. I thank God for such a special partner in ministry.

Please remember to pray for us daily. God hears and blesses us through you. The work that He has called us to is much larger than our own human abilities can match, but we know that through your prayers He will provide everything that we need. Thank you for your faithfulness to Him and to us.

In Christ´s love,

Bobby, Charlene, Jessie and Brennen Wacaser