Calvary Chapel Kendall Missions

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith:” 2 Timothy 4:7
As you know on July 27 we had a great lost, with Pastor Wellington’s death as he went to be with the Lord. Our brother finished well and was able to say the same words said by the apostle Paul about fighting the good fight. May Wellington’s example of faith encourage us to keep on fighting the good fight, keeping our eyes on Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith.
Pr. Alexandre Vaz

Highlights of the Month:
July proved to be another busy month as repairs inside the church continued to go forward, a giant yard sale in Xerem, a visit from the pastor who started the church here in Rio, visitors from Germany and a wedding of a couple from our church.

It’s gratifying to report that all the repairs, fixing-up, painting and installation of the audio equipment have been completed. We can now turn our full attention, resources and energies to outside our doors in taking the Gospel to the streets of Rio. Our prayers and hopes are to truly find ways to reach those unsaved people in our neighborhood as well as personally minister to the body of believers within our church.

We had a great visit from Pastor Jason Eisenweise and his son Colton. Pastor Jason started the Calvary Chapel Church here in Rio in 2001 and then unfortunately, due to Visa problems, was forced to leave Brazil in 2003. He is now the pastor at Calvary Chapel in Mobile, Al. Pastor Jason says he still has a special love and place in his heart for the people of Rio. We have been blessed several times over the years by his visits and continued prayers.

Sadly we had a tragedy hit our family of Calvary Chapels here in Brazil with the news of the untimely death of Pastor Wellington Silva de Oliveira of Recife. He was killed in a car accident when the cab he was riding in hydroplaned and crashed into a pole. His death reminds of how precious life is, the value of our eternal destiny and the importance of sharing Jesus’ love with others. Wellington led by example and was able to finish the race strong. Our prayers are with his family and the church body in Recife.

As in June we were able to celebrate yet another special marriage with a couple from within our church family. This time it was Cleber and Fabiana tying the knot. The wedding was held at the Calvary Chapel in  Sao Vicente, where they were both originally from, with Pastors Celso and Alexandre performing the ceremony. And added bonus was that many of our church members were in attendance for this joyous occasion. We still have one more wedding planned for this year.

We also had two other guests visit us this month, Daniel and Damaris, a married couple from a Calvary Chapel church in Germany. They have been travelling in Brazil on a fact finding mission to see whether God is calling them to be missionaries in Brazil in two years. They also co-taught the Thursday night Bible study on the roles of men and women within the marriage.

The major highlight of the month was the fun-filled and successful yard sale we held in Xerem. The goal was to raise money to help support Euciene with her ministry to teach the children of the village. Donations of clothing, shoes, toys, and other things had been coming into the church over the past year.
It may have started a little slow but when word of the yard sale spread, we got swamped. Even with things marked at bargain basement prices we were still able to raise over 500 Reais to pay for the needed school supplies. The week before we had given the kids, who attend the school, special Calvary Chapel dinheiro which they could use to buy things. The kids took their purchasing power very seriously and were extremely thrifty with how they spent their money. The rest of the villagers had to use real currency to buy things.
July was a growth month both spiritually and in church members. We continue to be blessed.
PRAYER REQUESTS:
Please pray that even with the passing of Pastor Wellington that God will use this time to do great things through the church body in Recife and the rest of Brazil.

Pray that we will be ready with all the is needed for when the group from Edmonton, Canada arrive. Their plans are to travel to Brazil in November to start on the new construction of the four homes for the single moms and the project center in Xerem.

Keep praying that God will strengthened our church’s commitment and faithfulness to Him as we endeavor to reach out and share the Gospel to the people of Rio.

Finally, a special prayer as we are still hoping to raise financial support for Euciene in Xerem to help offset the cost of the school supplies while also providing her with a modest monthly income.

Calvary Chapel
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
www.CalvaryChapelRio.com
Email: alexandreforjesus@hotmail.com

Thank you to everyone who signed up for the mission trips this year. Jesus Christ will be exalted as we serve Him in Miami and throughout the world. There’s still much to do. Just because you can’t go on the mission trip doesn’t mean that you can’t be part of the team. There are many “behind the scenes” activities that go into planning and executing a successful missions trip. If you would like to act as “home base” for one of our teams this year then please email us at missions@calvarykendall.com to find out how you can get involved.

Last day to register for our 2009 Missions trip is coming up. Anyone who registers after Monday April 20 may not be allowed to attend Calvary Kendall’s missions trips to El Salvador and Brazil. The registration form can be found at the info booth, fill it out and turn it in along with a $50 deposit to secure your spot.

Alexandre Silva Vaz is the Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  Pastor Alex attended Calvary Chapel Corvallis School of Ministry and then returned to his home country, Brazil, in 2004 to serve with Calvary Chapel Sao Vincente. The Lord called Alex and his wife Lillian to move to Rio de Janeiro to serve with the Calvary Fellowship there in 2006.  Pray for them and our team from Calvary Kendall as we travel to Brazil in August and serve with CC Rio. For more information on this trip visit www.cckmissions.com .

Calvary Chapel Kendall is excited to have the opportunity to serve our missionaries by sending them teams. In the past, we’ve sent teams to Mississippi, Peru, Costa Rica, Asia, and the Middle East. Our goal is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ in everything we do, we hope to portray God’s love through our actions and our words. This year we have been invited to serve in El Salvador and Brazil. It’s an honor to be ambassadors for Christ in other parts of the world, a responsibility we take very seriously.

Please be aware that these trips are not tours nor vacations.

El Salvador July 4-11

In July we have the opportunity of joining Potter’s Field Ministries at their orphanage in San Martin, El Salvador. The Lord has called us to serve orphans and we plan to do just that. We will be making ourselves available to Potter’s Field for whatever need they have including teaching kids about the Lord and doing light construction work on the orphanage grounds.

Cost: $1,250 per person

Registration is required by April 20

Brazil August 7-17

Pastor Alexandre Silva Vaz from Calvary Chapel Rio de Janeiro has invited Calvary Kendall to Rio. We will be teaming up together in order to further impact the community in Rio. We’re going to take over CC Rio’s church services and bless the church body with worship and teaching. We will also team up with Pastor Alexandre to conduct outreaches throughout the city.

Cost: $2,000 per person.

Registration is required by April 20

Come by CCK to register or email us at missions@calvarykendall.com for more information.

Hi friends,

I would like to share with you some pictures.

Last night we had our Christmas service, with the participation of our choir team that sang a few songs.
There are also some pictures of my 29 birthday, and our visit to Sao Vicente.

God bless!!
Alexandre