March 1, 2008

Dear Friends,

We really appreciate the amount of interest and concern that has been expressed about us and the ministries lately. We were unaware that our letters were not getting through. Thank you for remembering us and praying for us despite the lack of correspondence. Rather than post the missing reports, I'll try to give a condensed version of some of the highlights of recent events.

Church Property: We received a response from the Department of Urban Development about the property adjacent to our existing church facilities. They informed us that that piece of property will definitely be used by them to build residential multiplex apartments. That is both good and bad news. Bad because we can't expand our present facilities. Good because our neighborhood is growing considerably and we have thousands of new residents coming into our area who need to hear the gospel. Along with the news that we won't be able to obtain the property next door, we did learn that there are other lots available very close to our present location. In fact, those lots are even more suitable than the one we were seeking to acquire. This month we will be participating in a closed bid auction for one or more of these properties. We ask that you pray with us in this endeavor.

Project Life Teams: We took advantage of the school summer vacation months to do needed repairs on two of the buses. They are in top shape and fully equipped. We have been assured and reassured that our third bus, Agape, will be delivered "soon". We already have the Agape team prepared to work as soon as the bus arrives. This year we will be working on three fronts with the different teams. The Logos team will be working in and around Curitiba, our home base. This is the capital of our state, with a population near 3,000,000. We have open invitations into the public schools to present the Gospel. We don't know for how long, so we want to take advantage of this opportunity while it lasts. The Alpha team will be concentrating most of its efforts in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. It is the southernmost state in Brazil and one of the worst (if not the worst) in terms of spiritual darkness. There are literally thousands of cities, towns, and villages which have no evangelical presence, no churches, and spiritism, witchcraft, and new-age philosophy are growing rampantly. We are seeking to set up an extended base of operations in Rio Grande do Sul so that we can minimize the cost of travel to and from the fields of labor. We are helping to plant a church in the city of Canela, which is centrally located and which we hope will serve as an outpost to reach other cities in the state.

Leadership Training: The group of laymen who meet with me regularly for training are a constant source of encouragement and joy. We have seen so much growth in their personal life. One young man, Valter, called me aside a few weeks ago and asked me to share with him what plans for missions he could be preparing for, since he wanted to give himself wholly to the cause of Christ. His close friend, Luiz, is another young man who will be getting married soon and dedicates most of the time he's not at his job to minister to the youth in our church community. Acassio is another young man who will be getting married soon, who shows tremendous desire and capability in the area of preaching and teaching the Word of God. In my recent absence to the U.S. for two months, these young men carried on many of the ministries very effectively. We thank God for what He is doing in and through these men.

Family: Charlene is, as always, lovely. Although she has been dealing with the discomforts of peri-menopause, she continues to do an amazing job ministering to the ladies and children and being a wonderful wife and mother. Actually, she is much more organized than I am and she helps me stay on target with our ministry plans. Jessie, our daughter, will be seventeen on March 12th. She has a very busy schedule. She goes to school at 6:30 a.m. until 12:30, then to work from 1:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. At night she does her personal devotions, homework, and guitar lessons (oh yeah, and the dishes). Brennen, our ten-year-old son, is such a joy to raise. He is very attentive to the needs of others. He is a natural early riser and easy to get off to school. He is athletic (soccer, swimming, hiking, target shooting, boxing), and at the same time lends a hand in the kitchen. He is going to make some fortunate lady a wonderful husband. The greatest thing about both of our kids is that they love the Lord and want their lives to count for Him. Charlene and I thank God so much for them.

Thank you all so much for your prayers and faithful support. May God bless you richly.

In Christ's love,

Bobby, Charlene, Jessie and Brennen Wacaser

P. S. Welcome aboard Roger, Julie, Judson, Raquel, and families! God bless in all you do.