November 3, 2002

Dear Friends,

When I think of everything that happened in the month of October I am convinced more than ever that God is in control of all things. At the beginning of the month we had big plans, but we didn't even imagine that we would get to pull off double of what we were attempting. I knew that we were trusting God to help us get the Diadema work underway, but I didn't know that we would also have a major part in helping to start another work in Guarany Gardens. God has blessed marvelously. The work in Guarany Gardens has reported an almost doubled attendance with their recently built auditorium. The Brazilian pastor, Ribamar, is excited with the help that we give him and seems to have a renewed interest in reaching that community for the Lord.

In Diadema we are seeing immediate fruit from the efforts there. The attendance has also increased tremendously since they started meeting in their new facilities. Our man, Sandro, who is very involved in the leadership there, is truly being tested in that work. He recently underwent a hernia operation and was already back on the job the following week. He is also having to deal with some divisive folks in the congregation, but is using wisdom and loving care to handle the situation. Pray for him and this new challenge in his first major leadership role.

I want to share with you one of the most promising and exciting evangelistic ministries in which we have had a part lately. In Parana, the state that we live in, there are at least 40 cities that have no evangelical church. There are more than 100 that don't have a Baptist work at all. Our brother Paulo sensed that the Lord was calling him to reach those cities with the gospel and became burdened with a way that this would be possible. The idea came to him to use a motor home specially equipped with a loudspeaker system, a stage on top, and a team of volunteers to go into these cities sharing the gospel. Paulo is a gifted preacher of the gospel, and the team of volunteers work with youth and children. Literally hundreds of people have come to trust in Jesus as a result of this ministry. We are trying to help Paulo keep us this ministry on a regular basis. This ministry is very useful in opening doors for us to follow up with a church planting team. If you want to participate in a ministry that truly is being blessed of the Lord to win people to Christ, designate your contribution to "Project Life." We are trusting that many lives will be transformed by this dynamic ministry. God has certainly blessed folks' lives through Paulo's ministry and we are eager to continue to help him.

Charlene and the kids are all doing great! God has blessed us all with fantastic health and we are thankful. We thank you for your continued prayers for us. God surely answers by meeting our every need. May He bless you as He does us.

In Jesus' service,

Bobby, Charlene, Jessie and Brennen Wacaser

Bobby Wacaser with Sandro, a Brazilian pastor