July 4, 2003

Dear BFM Family,

Hello! It is a joy to write you from Alpha & Omega Children´s Home in Garca, Brazil. I truly appreciate all of you who have prayed for me and helped me be able to come spread the gospel here in Brazil. May God bless you and your churches in ways that are greater than you can imagine, according to Ephesians 3:20.

On June 17th, I arrived in Garca, Brazil, with a group from my church, Atlantic Shores Baptist Church. God has already done amazing things. In about two weeks, we were able to openly present the gospel and give gospel invitations in about 14 different public schools in Garca and other cities in Brazil. Praise the Lord for how He showed His Grace and Power in bringing many Brazilians into His Family. Over 2,000 people came forward, many of which were truly saved. We were able to get their names and addresses and give them to the local pastor for follow-up. It was a dream come true for our group to get to pass out thousands of gospel tracts and gospel bracelets with Portuguese bookmarks that explain the significance of the colors and give the plan of salvation.

I´m thankful to be living here at the children´s home now and serving the Lord under the authority of Pastor Odali Barros and Central Baptist Church of Garca. My main focus is loving, evangelizing, and discipling children. Please pray for me as I start a Ministry Resource Center in my room. I want to order as many Bibles, tracts, Christian books, teaching material, and other gospel literature in Portuguese to be able to assist Central Baptist Church and the mission churches out of Central Baptist, as well as the children and workers here at Alpha & Omega in their evangelistic and discipleship outreaches.

Yesterday, Adolfo, a teenager here at the home, asked me for more Bibles and tracts to give out to his friends at his high school. What a joy it is to go out witnessing with the children and help them lead people to Jesus.

Your prayers are greatly needed. Without God´s power, I know we can do nothing (John 15:5). If you want to e-mail me and share your prayer requests, my e-mail is stephm2237@yahoo.com.

May the Holy Spirit enable us to serve Christ faithfully each day on the mission field to which He has called us (Colossians 3:17). Thank you again for laboring with me through your prayers.

By His Grace,

Stephanie Parker

Mt. 19:14 Jesus replied~ "Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of heaven."