June 3, 2004

Dear Friends,

We know you will rejoice with us in the news about God's blessings during the month of May. We can happily report that 98 adults made a public profession of their faith in Jesus as their Savior. There were an additional 193 children from the public schools who made a profession of faith. It is great news any time someone turns from darkness to light, but we are especially happy with these conversions because these folks live in one of the most spiritually darkened regions of Brazil. The state of Rio Grande do Sul is the state with the highest rate of increase in demon worship, black magic, and involvement in the occult. For example, in 2003 there were over 100 new public witchcraft centers established and less than five new Baptist churches started. This gives you an idea of what type of society we are working with.

In one of the public schools where our evangelism team presented the gospel, one of the school's teachers cried out during the gospel presentation, "It's a lie!" We are thankful that, despite his interference, fifteen adults and three children accepted Jesus as their Lord and Savior. We are presently working to train leaders to establish new churches among folks like these who have stepped out in faith in Christ.

Our leadership training program is progressing well. The original sixteen has only dropped by two and one of these was due to his getting married and moving out of town. It has not been without some trials and struggles, though. A few of our men have had struggles finding employment that doesn't interfere with their service to God, but through patience, most are in favorable situations where they can meet the needs of their families and still have time enough to study the Word, minister to the new believers, and reach the lost with the gospel.

We are very grateful for the faithful and generous support we receive from you, our ministry partners. We know God will bless you eternally, but we want you to know that many lives are transformed forever by the prayers and gifts of love you offer so that we may be better able to share the gospel of Christ with them. May God bless you.

In Christ's love,

Bobby, Charlene, Jessie, and Brennen Wacaser