Escola Crista Água Viva - September 7th Independence Day - Brazil.
Peter and Josi’s Newsletter
October 2019
Dears Friends and Prayer Warriors!
Greetings once again! Time is passing rapidly and already we are getting near the end of October. We are grateful for all who pray and help us. September saw the school celebrate Independence Day, with prayer and singing the National Anthem. And in early October I passed the 60 year milestone! I am really excited about reaching this!
I don't know if I ever shared this...but I will share this…...
“If in all your success you do not have Jesus, then your success was really a failure. But If in all your failure you found Jesus then the failure was really a success.” At the end of the day It’s all about Jesus and being faithful to Him.
Construction progress for the school
We are making progress slowly, it is a big job and we need to find more friends and partners to help us. But we give thanks to God for those who help financially. The weather is very hot at the moment, but in a few more months the rainy season could return, and we do really need to take care of this. Please pray.
Once again we celebrated Soldiers day in Brazil with the poster - The Gospel Target for Soldiers and Volunteers
(By kind permission of the Trustees of the Museum of Army Chaplaincy’ The Trustee of the owners / guardians of the Royal Army Chaplains’ Department Museum Collection.)
More information about the history of the poster can be found at the link above - The poster went into battle in the knapsacks of British soldiers 134 years ago, but is still as relevant today as ever.
Please pray for the school which began here in January 2007, it's a great blessing to many. Children, families, teachers and community…. When we listen to the great need and stories of many, we realise the great responsibility we took on in starting a Christian School in a poor community… it hasn't been without paying a price. But we realise the great price that Jesus paid for the children and families here… it puts it all into perspective. The month of October sees the time when many parents start looking at schools for the next school year in 2020 - So it is good time to reflect and pray. Once again we have unpaid school fees which built up over the year and families who struggle to pay…..and we have to deal with the domino effect on our own finances. Please pray…. Jesus told us to preach the Gospel to the poor and so we seek to make this real to children and families here through the school Escola Crista Água Viva and Crianças do Rei Childrens project.
“And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. “Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you shall be satisfied. “Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh.” Luke 6:20-21
Thankyou to all who believe this and help us here. God bless you all!
Thankyou to all who believe this and help us here. God bless you all!
My last newsletter...I was struggling with something which was very heavy.....I left out alot….…but I believe the Lord confirmed what I was processing - I had been writing our newsletter the night before the day of my accident……I was struggling to process this in the context of the newsletter. I mentioned about Peter Hitchen and the overthrow of Christian education is a real possibility in our generation. But there was something more which I was seeing.. After the accident and surgery, I had to keep still because of the stitches in my arm for a few days - so I rested and listened to messages on Youtube...One of those messages, a Facebook friend had posted on FB - a preaching message by Rev Anton Bosch - Trading God for a Pastor which had been posted on youtube on the 26th of August. That is quite a title for a sermon! And you know it got my attention especially after what I had written only a short time before - but left out of the newsletter!. Christian Education - Resuscitating the Canary You may read the message at the link for those who are interested - I even made a sketch for this!.
During the time I was recovering from my injury, I listened to a lot of messages on youtube and I did a lot of researching and joining the dots - all I can say is it is rather chastening what I was discovering - I had a moment of convergence for many spiritual jigsaw pieces - scripture, history and the present and when you line it all up it is difficult to ignore. It's a lot to write - but I will be processing this and put them up on my blog. Please pray.
God certainly got my attention! …... The injury to my arm at the same time - was abit of a shake up. I saw how fragile life is......... I also woke up must have been the day after the accident.. I had some kind of dream or vision - I briefly saw the fields of heaven, long deep grass waving in the wind......I sensed a deep peace and I was at the border and I sensed myself being drawn there and all I knew about this life and this world was starting to disappear. I was scared...I might let myself go and not come back.....what I sensed that it was so wonderful, but I still have to finish my work down here....and I know especially Dorothy needs me. When I had the accident Josi was thinking it was a lot worse...and Dorothy woke up to see Mummy upset, so she was very upset too! So I am trying to keep out of trouble! Although I have been busy with pictures!
As a child and as I grew up, I was always fascinated with maps and drawing outlines of the nations - I even got into trouble for drawing a map of Europe on the bedroom wall! Well - I am still fascinated by maps and the nations as you can see!
UK NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER - The Potter’s Wheel
The Lord said, “Can I not do with you, Israel, as this potter does?” declares the Lord. “Like clay in the hand of the potter, so are you in my hand, Israel. Jeremiah 18:6 .......then how much more the Lord can say this to every other nation on the face of the earth...including the UK. The political turmoil which has engulfed the UK Parliament is a symptom of a much deeper problem - what we really need as a nation is to return to the Lord Himself.....and we would find the answers. To read the full text and explanation please follow the Link
Prayer and Intercession for Germany - Jesus Christ is Lord!
A picture for Germany and a call to prayer - The picture shows the nation of Germany pictured as a giant map that intercessors are holding up in fervent prayer and shaking....praying according to God's will shall bring answers - "During the days of Jesus' life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with fervent cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission." Hebrews 5:7 Prayer and Intercession for Germany - Jesus Christ is Lord!
The picture is in 3 parts -
1 - The Christians on the earth below united in praying and Interceding for Germany.
2 - Areas for Prayer - Seven Mountains of Influence in the World - Media, Family, Education,Government, Religion, Business, Arts and Entertainment.
3 - The heavenly places where Spiritual Warfare is waged - The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the world. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. 2 Corinthians 10:4 "For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms." Ephesians 6:12
Prayer moves the Hand that moves the world and the spiritual warfare generated through faithful people surrounding Germany in prayer will shake the heavenlies and the principalities and powers of darkness. There is no neutral ground today - True Christians must take up spiritual arms and take their place in the line and wield the authority they have in Jesus Name, waging spiritual warfare against the forces of darkness ranged against God's will *- it will bring a shaking in the heavenlies and on the earth below in Germany. Pulling down strongholds! To read the full text and explanation for the picture please follow the link
Prayer and Praise!Prayer moves the Hand that moves the world and the spiritual warfare generated through faithful people surrounding Germany in prayer will shake the heavenlies and the principalities and powers of darkness. There is no neutral ground today - True Christians must take up spiritual arms and take their place in the line and wield the authority they have in Jesus Name, waging spiritual warfare against the forces of darkness ranged against God's will *- it will bring a shaking in the heavenlies and on the earth below in Germany. Pulling down strongholds! To read the full text and explanation for the picture please follow the link
We have a YWAM Leaders reunion in December and also YWAM Family Reunion. Please pray we might have the necessary means and resources to attend.
Please continue to pray for the School Escola Crista Água Viva and Crianças do Rei project - That God will open doors for us to find help needed.
We give thanks to God for His protection as we work….
We praise God for all who agree with us in prayer, please keep praying!
We praise God for all who agree with us in prayer, please keep praying!
Please keep praying for the Art Gallery and Art competition We are certain these two projects will make a very big difference… And the prayer request about the picture being painted to go to auction…...God indeed hears our prayers!
Please pray for the structure of the school and project,
Till next time…..
With love and best wishes!
Peter, Josi and Dorothy
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