Tuesday, 12 March 2019
Dears Friends,
Greetings from Brazil!
What a trip we had to the UK! We safely returned to Iparana on the 5th of February.
Thank you to all who helped to make a difference for our stay in the UK, and thank you to all
for prayers and support!
I think we got to see the church in action......the body of Christ.......and we are grateful!
Before we travelled from Brazil we were wondering how all this was going to work out.....
But we have seen many answers to prayer and you were part of this....Thank you!
Since arriving back in Brazil, we needed a good rest and re-adjust. January was quite
packed with things we had to do after we reached Shropshire…you may have gathered by
cards I had done over the years. When I saw what was in storage - It was like the Jurassic
Park of technology - Boxes of message tapes and outdated equipment….Technology has
changed so much after only 11 years! but I did find some real treasures - Years ago a kind
friend had given me a video cassette of the complete series of Thora on the Straight and
Narrow 1993 - So I digitised it and put it on youtube...the BBC has no plans to release the
series. The series can be found at the link http://pictureswithamessage.com/99/cat99.htm (Uploaded under Fair use and Fair dealing for nonprofit educational purposes, etc)
Another treasure was a book - A biography - Gawin Kirkham - Open Air Evangelist - Which I digitised and is now available at the link http://pictureswithamessage.com/98/cat98.htm I visited Gawin Kirkham’s grave in North London during the Christmas period on a rather chilly December day…..I took the tube from Wimbledon, South London….it was quite a long journey. Before I visited the grave I had already asked cemetery staff for assistance and they kindly took photos after removing ivy which had encased the headstone for years. I went there and worked on cleaning the grave and removing the rest of the undergrowth - Some of you may be wondering why on earth would you want to do this!? - Well, I want to tell you Gawin Kirkham is still preaching! The trip to Gawin Kirkham’s grave was quite an adventure - I bought a gallon of bleach and scrubbing brush to clean the headstone, which worked well. To read more visit the Art blog below https://iparanastudio.blogspot.com/2019/02/gawin-kirkham-open-air-evangelist_16.html
Storage in Shropshire - With all the storage I had to resolve and a host of other things to long
to write - finally at the 11 hour we resolved questions of storing pictures, cards books and
personal items! Praise the Lord! And so we flew out of the UK on the 4th of February.
to write - finally at the 11 hour we resolved questions of storing pictures, cards books and
personal items! Praise the Lord! And so we flew out of the UK on the 4th of February.
And now we are finally back at Iparana, Brazil…..Meeting friends in the UK who take special
interest in our work and ministry in Brazil was very special…… special thanks to all those who
organised meetings for us and those who took care of us along the way! - We didn't have time
to see all our friends, but hopefully we won't leave our next visit to the UK such a long time.
interest in our work and ministry in Brazil was very special…… special thanks to all those who
organised meetings for us and those who took care of us along the way! - We didn't have time
to see all our friends, but hopefully we won't leave our next visit to the UK such a long time.
(Photo - Dorothy enjoying the snow in North Shropshire!)
One of our friends while we were in the UK expressed we would return to Brazil better
supported than when we arrived in the UK. Well, we were certainly indeed blessed the
short time we stayed in the UK…...while ongoing regular support - we still need to work on
...Hopefully next time we visit the UK God willing we can visit more churches and share more.
supported than when we arrived in the UK. Well, we were certainly indeed blessed the
short time we stayed in the UK…...while ongoing regular support - we still need to work on
...Hopefully next time we visit the UK God willing we can visit more churches and share more.
Back to school in Iparana!
March is also Carnival time here in Brazil, earlier this month, sadly it was wild time of partying,
excess and days of madness for millions. For too many the Carnival ends in tragedy and deep
sorrow. - How do we respond to this? How do we show children a better way? Here at Escola
Crista Água Viva we celebrate where the only true joy can be found “Minha Alegria é a minha
Senhor Jesus!” (My Joy is my Lord Jesus!) Children are taught where real lasting joy is - for life
and eternity - Jesus Christ! And talking about the subject of Joy - The joy of the Lord is our
strength! We definitely need it! Last years financial challenges with parents and unpaid school
fees still exist and recently we had to let three teachers go as we attempt to keep finances in order.
We serve a God who has the cattle on a thousand hills and we rejoice that He is our provider
bringing provision for the needs of the school! Education in Brazil is in crisis…..and the need
for Christian schools is greater than ever…..A positive future for Brazil depends on educating
children with Biblical truth and family values. Children will indeed grow up to be tomorrow's
citizens, taking their place in society - And what they will be tomorrow as adults, depends on
what they are being taught today as children.
excess and days of madness for millions. For too many the Carnival ends in tragedy and deep
sorrow. - How do we respond to this? How do we show children a better way? Here at Escola
Crista Água Viva we celebrate where the only true joy can be found “Minha Alegria é a minha
Senhor Jesus!” (My Joy is my Lord Jesus!) Children are taught where real lasting joy is - for life
and eternity - Jesus Christ! And talking about the subject of Joy - The joy of the Lord is our
strength! We definitely need it! Last years financial challenges with parents and unpaid school
fees still exist and recently we had to let three teachers go as we attempt to keep finances in order.
We serve a God who has the cattle on a thousand hills and we rejoice that He is our provider
bringing provision for the needs of the school! Education in Brazil is in crisis…..and the need
for Christian schools is greater than ever…..A positive future for Brazil depends on educating
children with Biblical truth and family values. Children will indeed grow up to be tomorrow's
citizens, taking their place in society - And what they will be tomorrow as adults, depends on
what they are being taught today as children.
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not
depart from it” Proverbs 22:6
depart from it” Proverbs 22:6
Looking at all things needed with everything, we estimate a cost at least 6,000 UK pounds for
repairs, renewing and painting existing structure. The roof is still in place - In the photo part of
the roof is held down with strong rope. Please pray in agreement and faith with us - God
certainly hears our prayers...He just needs our agreement together in prayer for Him to do over
and above all we can ever think or imagine!
repairs, renewing and painting existing structure. The roof is still in place - In the photo part of
the roof is held down with strong rope. Please pray in agreement and faith with us - God
certainly hears our prayers...He just needs our agreement together in prayer for Him to do over
and above all we can ever think or imagine!
Since our return, the swimming pool has been a constant reminder to us of who our faithful
God is……After starting to build it it in January 2017 we never knew when it would be finished -
But God did.. and we rejoice and give thanks! After the donation came in last year specifically
for the swimming pool to be finished we certainly know God hears and answers prayer in
amazing ways!
God is……After starting to build it it in January 2017 we never knew when it would be finished -
But God did.. and we rejoice and give thanks! After the donation came in last year specifically
for the swimming pool to be finished we certainly know God hears and answers prayer in
amazing ways!
Picture - In Darkest England and the Way Out
In 1890....England faced a different kind of Brexit - A 1890 Salvation Army print just restored and
now made available at my online shop.. A book of the same name was written by General Booth.
The title In Darkest England was chosen after General Booth heard about the travels of Stanley in
darkest Africa. General Booth was not just concerned for the salvation of the lost - but had a robust
vision to help the poor and fought for social justice. The Salvation Army was in the vanguard bringing
practical help as well as spiritual to the poor and disadvantaged. For more information about the
picture and explanation please visit http://pictureswithamessage.com/95/199.htm
now made available at my online shop.. A book of the same name was written by General Booth.
The title In Darkest England was chosen after General Booth heard about the travels of Stanley in
darkest Africa. General Booth was not just concerned for the salvation of the lost - but had a robust
vision to help the poor and fought for social justice. The Salvation Army was in the vanguard bringing
practical help as well as spiritual to the poor and disadvantaged. For more information about the
picture and explanation please visit http://pictureswithamessage.com/95/199.htm
As I look at the picture In Darkest England and the Way Out…..It challenges me to think -
should I make a picture like this for Brazil?…..what would General Booth of the Salvation Army
make of the challenges here? And what would be his answer today? I don't think have to go very
far to find that answer - These are the words from his final address to the Salvation Army in 1912
at the Royal Albert Hall...3 months later at age 83 he was promoted to glory….
should I make a picture like this for Brazil?…..what would General Booth of the Salvation Army
make of the challenges here? And what would be his answer today? I don't think have to go very
far to find that answer - These are the words from his final address to the Salvation Army in 1912
at the Royal Albert Hall...3 months later at age 83 he was promoted to glory….
“While women weep, as they do now, I'll fight.
While little children go hungry, as they do now, I'll fight.
While men go to prison, in and out, in and out, as they do now, I'll fight.
While there is a drunkard left, While there is a poor lost girl upon the streets,
While there remains one dark soul without the light of God,
I'll fight - I'll fight to the very end!”
General William Booth
Prayer and Praise!
We give thanks to God for all that has happened the last months - It's been amazing to see how it all
worked out…...hopefully we will be able to visit the UK again in the not too distant future.
worked out…...hopefully we will be able to visit the UK again in the not too distant future.
Please keep praying for the Art Gallery and Art competition …….We are certain these two projects
will make a very big difference… But we do need to find partners able to help.
will make a very big difference… But we do need to find partners able to help.
Please pray we will make the right connections for future support - We know the School and
Project Crianças do Rei needs a lot of help - or it falls on our shoulders bearing the burden
of providing Christian Education in a very poor area.
Project Crianças do Rei needs a lot of help - or it falls on our shoulders bearing the burden
of providing Christian Education in a very poor area.
Please pray for the structure of the school and project - We praise God for the amazing provision
of the swimming pool!
of the swimming pool!
Please pray…...We have a few meetings/conferences with YWAM this year we have been invited
or need to attend.. Also it has been an honour to have been invited by Darrow Miller
Disciple Nations Alliance to attend an Arts Workshop in July in Bogota, Columbia organised by
Yarley Nino of ADN/DNA in Latin America. I sometimes make comments on Darrows Blog
page…..one subject in particular caught my attention was about the parallel of the rise of the
Nazi’s with today’s Social Justice Warriors I shared some thoughts and some sketches made
during the School of Jewish Studies with YWAM in 2000. With this and all the many things we
do, we ask for prayer and grateful to all who help
or need to attend.. Also it has been an honour to have been invited by Darrow Miller
Disciple Nations Alliance to attend an Arts Workshop in July in Bogota, Columbia organised by
Yarley Nino of ADN/DNA in Latin America. I sometimes make comments on Darrows Blog
page…..one subject in particular caught my attention was about the parallel of the rise of the
Nazi’s with today’s Social Justice Warriors I shared some thoughts and some sketches made
during the School of Jewish Studies with YWAM in 2000. With this and all the many things we
do, we ask for prayer and grateful to all who help
Till next time…..
With love and best wishes!
Peter, Josi and Dorothy
Giving through Stewardship
An update - For those who kindly wish to support us in missions with YWAM Brazil. We are
registered with give net - Stewardship Services in the UK. Monthly and one-off donations can
be easily processed with Debit and Credit cards - please visit the link below to see our giving
page. Give net has made some recent updates which should make this easier - for those who
wish to remain anonymous, give net makes this provision. For people outside the UK who wish
to give - the payment process allows International donors to opt out of UK Gift Aid system.
Stewardship Services are a Christian organisation serving charities and missionaries from the UK.
registered with give net - Stewardship Services in the UK. Monthly and one-off donations can
be easily processed with Debit and Credit cards - please visit the link below to see our giving
page. Give net has made some recent updates which should make this easier - for those who
wish to remain anonymous, give net makes this provision. For people outside the UK who wish
to give - the payment process allows International donors to opt out of UK Gift Aid system.
Stewardship Services are a Christian organisation serving charities and missionaries from the UK.
For those who wish to pay through STEWARDSHIP
We have an account at https://www.give.net/20089559
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Donations may also be sent via Western Union which we are able to receive here.
Peter and Josi Millward, Rua Pintor J. Figueiredo No. 805. Praia Iparana. Caucaia, Ceara.
CEP. 61.627-250. Brazil. https://www.facebook.com/escolacristaaguaviva
*Email: jocumpraia@gmail.com *Please note the email address is the current one I use
*Email: jocumpraia@gmail.com *Please note the email address is the current one I use
