Art classes with children from the Criancas do Rei project - It's Harvest time in Brazil so our theme was - The Harvest Lion - the Lion of Judah!
JOCUM PRAIA Peter and Josi’s Newsletter - August 2023
Dears Friends, Greetings from Iparana, Brazil!
We trust you are well and enjoying the Summer, wherever you may be. Once again thank you to all who helped with our recent Barclays Bank problems. What a relief that is over, I now have a Wise account, a Resolut account and a Brazilian Nu Account. And so far everything is functioning well. Praise the Lord! I still have the Barclays account too.
Healthwise, Josi was diagnosed with Covid in May and has since recovered. Praise the Lord! Covid is still very much around and people are still catching it in Brazil. We heard in the South of Brazil at the border of another country, (I forget the name) many hospitals are overflowing with sick children with what is believed to be a variant of covid. And parents are being advised to keep children at home. Please pray.
Since the start of 2023, we have had to close the school for a short period because of the local gangs fighting for control in the area, the public schools all close, so it is wise for us to also close until things settle down. Please pray as the scriptures teach - For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. 1 Timothy 2:2.
Escola Cristã Água Viva - Encouragement.
Josi recently was encouraged to hear what one of her pupils told her from Infants 5 class - “Whenever I go to Yasmin's classroom, she comes close to me and says: "Aunt Josi, when I grow up I'm going to be a teacher." She speaks with such joy and with such a beautiful sparkle in her eyes. Josi told her she would write about itt, so we don't forget what she said”. It ministered to Josi’s heart. Another student, Enzo, arrived at school one morning with two little flowers. He said to Josi, "Aunt Josi, thank you so much for this school, I'm so happy here!." It's little encouragement like this which makes all the difference. And helps us to see from a Heavenly perspective.
We give thanks and praise to the Lord for a recent donation kindly given to help with building repairs and needs, It's just in time as the parts of the roof of the school were very badly rusted and needed fixing urgently. The builders in the photo are removing the old rusted roof, which will be replaced with termite proof timber and traditional roof tiles. We have a very long list of building repairs and a to do list. Much of the time we make the most of what we have until it breaks or wears out, so we are very glad and praise the Lord for His provision. The Lord knows our needs. Please pray for the workman for their safety and for wisdom as we embark on this new building phase, improvements and repairs. We were recently able to buy three ice water dispensers which are very much needed with the hot weather here.
Crianças do Rei project Art Studio - Children are busy painting their pictures to make presents, for fathers day in Brazil recently. We now have a permanent space for the Art studio which we can leave ready with art equipment and materials for Art activities, which makes a big difference. as we can leave the Art room ready for activities.
June we had the Harvest Festival celebration at Escola Cristã Água Viva. We are making the most of the new wall as a backdrop, that was built last year with the help of friends who kindly donated. It's the end of the rainy season when farmers harvest in Brazil, and is a time of celebration.
Prayer and Thanks!
We give thanks and praise to God for provision and help which will resolve many structural problems for the school and needs we have.
Please pray for safety for workmen and wisdom about which jobs need fixing first. Praise the Lord for a successful start to the Teachers for the Nations online school.
Praise the Lord for health and pray we might get past safely all the illnesses going around!
Praise the Lord for replacements for broken electricals.
Please continue to pray for more volunteer staff and for evangelism. And Praise the Lord for answered prayers! We still need to pray very much for staff to join us as part of YWAM.
With our love - Peter, Josi and Dorothy
We are indeed grateful to the Lord for all of you who support us through prayer, finance or both. We pray for you all and give thanks for you! New supporters - For those wishing to support us regularly or with one off donations please contact me.
For those who would like to help financially please contact me . For those who would like to help financially.
Giving through Stewardship 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. For those who wish to pay through STEWARDSHIP We have an account at https://www.give.net/20089559 Before confirming any gift on give.net you will be asked whether you wish to remain anonymous. If you choose this option your personal details will be will not be made known. If you have any questions please ask for details 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.
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