Peter and Josi’s Newsletter - March 2020
Dears Friends,
Greetings once again! One could say quite alot has happened since our last news!
Thankyou to all for your support, prayers, and messages of encouragement, we
appreciate this. In spite of everything that is happening, we are well.
First of all, many of you may not have heard but the Police in Ceara went on strike
13 - 14 days and ended at the end of February. President Bolsanario sent the army...but it was not the same as having the police.....There was a lot of violence, raids and murders...the statistics were difficult to comprehend. I think it was mentioned 380 murders in 14 days for Ceara.
The carnival period there was only the civil police coping. and the army I think, still
finding their feet as it were. During the Police strike, one Friday we closed the school, we were warned schools are being invaded by armed gangs. The bandits were driving around freely in the roads everywhere ...I can not remember another time like this since I came to Brazil....but we are so thankful the police went back to work. Some years ago we hear some where else in Brazil the Police went on strike and that one did not end quickly.....
Now we have a Global Pandemic - Coronavirus which arrived in Brazil too and a
number of cases have been reported in Ceara…...reading and watching the news from Europe, it looks very harrowing indeed. Regarding the health Crisis, since I made the video above the governing authorities here made statements about health precautions, and closures of public places including schools and Universities and non essential business. So our School closed. I don't think will be opening again any time soon….of course our teachers depend on wages, and the school depends on school fees…..And parents depend on wages...but if everyone is in isolation in their homes for a prolonged period of time…. things are going to become very difficult for all. It doesn't look like the government of Brazil has a plan for this eventuality - citizens don't have reserves of finance and money to stock up on food etc. And Brazil is about two weeks behind the UK as far as the pandemic goes. What I may add is the health service struggles here without a pandemic….So I am apprehensive about what will happen when it arrives. All I can say is most people in Ceara wont be able to isolate long, most have to work to find their daily bread on low wages, have no reserve finance to isolate for months or stock up on food. Many queue for hours in long lines for basic bank service and pay bills...Hospital treatment is the same - The whole infrastructure of Brazil is going to be in break down if a prolonged isolation is in place and people have no way to find finance to buy food. …..it doesn't bear thinking about. Of course for the elderly and vulnerable and those with health issues.....only the Lord knows the outcome with what may happen.  I believe God is speaking to the whole world, and given a window of opportunity for millions to seek His face during a time of isolation. What concerns me - If people and nations do not humble themselves before God during this time. If the lawlessness and wickedness continues to harden and increase as it has done the past two decades - then the Bible makes very clear what will happen. If we do not see revival - we will see judgement. The Stone Prayer Rail
Earlier this month I woke one morning......
dreaming of a man who was weeping at a prayer rail made of stone.... On the old stone rail covered in moss and lichen were the words "if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land. " 2 Chronicles 7:14. Then I awoke…to read more please follow the link
Taxi to Fortaleza - Another Day in Paradise.
 in Caucaia and so I decided to take a taxi to Fortaleza, at least the queues to pay bills should not take hours.. The taxi was a good one, nice air conditioning... and sound system.......and so settling down for the journey, my thoughts once again returned to the health crisis engulfing the world.....and certainly apprehension for Brazil, for friends, neighbors and the vulnerable ....But just as we are driving along The taxi driver reaches for another music disc to put in the player. Deep in thought, I am not paying much attention...but then begins a familiar sound I have not heard in years, its one of Phil Collins - As I listen ....its as though I had never listened to the words before, and somehow I was transfixed by what was sung. I could see a scene being played out, a scene which must have been played out a million times before in Brazil...It was as though God showed me In all this world crisis.....What He sees everyday.......The poor and forgotten, the street kids, the street dwellers and the marginalized. There in that taxi...I was shocked. When we arrived at Fortaleza.....What was I going to do about what I saw. The song - Another Day in Paradise - (In the picture I made a few changes to the words of the song).
I told Josi what happened with the Taxi and the song …… Josi said for the poor,
life is dangerous anyway, life is like facing a coronavirus everyday………. Please pray for Brazil.
Construction
Construction started again getting ready for 3 new classrooms. The flooring has
been concreted and ready for floor paint, but still need to complete stairs and access. Our aim is to make the new classrooms usable, but still need to raise the finance to complete plastering on the outside and guttering. Due to the current health crisis work has stopped temporarily until things improve and the government gives the all clear for Ceara. Will the world return to the way things were before the pandemic? Reading people's posts on social media, it would appear many want to, even the religious….But I am quite sure God does not want the world to go back to the way it was on it's downward spiral...the only remedy for change - Repentance and to walk in the fear of the Lord.  Life in Iparana
Like many we are not prepared for a pandemic,
we never had means to stock up on food and necessities for a long isolation….We cannot afford a health plan…….But God has a better plan for us! So we pray for His will to be done in our lives. The current pandemic is ringing the bell of Eternity very loudly in the ears of the whole world! - The most important thing, are we ready to meet the Lord of Eternity if we depart sooner than expected?…..By the grace of God we are….And what a wonderful hope we have in Jesus Christ who is the Resurrection and the Life! And so as we prepare to face down what could be a very challenging few months……..please pray and of course especially for Dorothy. Prayer and Thanks!
Praise the Lord! Josi has had a successful minor operation on her leg.
Please keep praying for the Art Gallery and Art competition ……. But we do need to find
partners able to help. Also for old evangelical prints and creating exhibitions for churches to reach their neighbourhoods.
Please pray the Lord will raise up more regular support. We know the School and Project
Crianças do Rei needs a lot of help - or falls on our shoulders bearing the burden providing Christian Education in a very poor area.
Please pray for YWAM - Educating for Life. We are still in the process of revision and
correction and raising funds to complete the Curriculum translated into Portuguese.
We give thanks and praise God for the work on construction already completed for the
3 new classrooms.
Please pray we might quickly raise the necessary finance to complete
With our best wishes and prayers for all of you too
With our love - Peter, Josi and Dorothy
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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.
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. https://www.facebook.com/escolacristaaguaviva |
Tuesday, 24 March 2020
Peter and Josi's Newsletter - March 2020
Wednesday, 5 February 2020
Peter and Josi's Newsletter - February 2020
Peter and Josi’s Newsletter - February 2020
Dears Friends!
It's 2020 and we are already in February! Greetings once again and many thanks to all who write to us, for your prayers and help...Thank You to all who thought of us at Christmas and sent gifts - Christmas is a very challenging time of year! - We give thanks and appreciate this very much! 2019 was quite a challenging year in many ways…....We enjoyed a short Christmas break...but we needed to continue with the construction of three new classrooms, We are grateful to the Lord for all those who have helped and prayed. We still just need to raise a little more finance to complete …. but we can see the finish line and when it is done we shall have 3 new classrooms. . At the moment the building work has stopped while we raise the rest of the finance. The new stairs need to be completed, put concrete flooring down in the classrooms. And plaster the outside walls. But we shall have to postpone putting doors in, ceramic tiles and Bathroom for a later date.
Once we have the new classrooms complete. We would like the school to be run in the mornings for Infants and Junior school and Crianças do Rei project in the afternoon. It will be much better to run this way.
The school started back again in January - although we have challenging days sometimes - the electric was cut off during a storm two sundays ago....the energy was off for 48 hrs.
Pictures
Since January 2018, (Two years ago) I commenced studying and searching for old evangelical religious pictures of a kind not often seen. Most Religious art is Roman Catholic in origin….But what surprised me there is a lot of old Evangelical works of art out there, it's just they are not so widely known or popularized.
The artwork below is from a book plate - “The Voyage of Human Life” - by John J Barber 1798 –1885 My interest began through the Victorian era Broad and Narrow Way print, which seems to be one most well known…..which opened a door of discovery, and finding a lot more evangelical works of art out there, but mostly unheard of to most people.. So I firmly believe the value of researching and studying this, they are extremely important for us to know where the Church has come from ….and these visual treasures show what the church believed. What is refreshing, is to see an evangelical worldview, unashamedly Biblical, boldly proclaiming the Gospel visually.. Maybe it's time to dust off these old timers and send them out again into the Harvest field? I am sure the Lord would have many divine appointments for those He wants to speak to about Eternity.
Equipping the Church for works of service
At the moment there are upwards of 20 or more available which can form a thought provoking exhibition, and literature with each picture. An excellent opportunity for churches and fellowships to have their own antique art exhibition as a way of outreach into their communities. Empty shops in town centres could easily be rented and made into exhibition space. If anyone knows of churches or fellowships interested please contact me for further information on how this can be arranged.
Prayer and Thanks!
We give thanks and praise God for the work on construction already completed for the 3 new classrooms. Please pray we might quickly raise the necessary finance to complete
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.
Please pray the Lord will raise up more regular support. We know the School and Project Crianças do Rei needs a lot of help - or falls on our shoulders bearing the burden 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 so far!
Please pray for YWAM - Educating for Life. We are still in the process of revision and correction and raising funds to complete the Curriculum translated into Portuguese.
Please pray for visiting the UK again, we recognize we do need to visit more often. And need to pray and plan for this.
With our best wishes for 2020 .
With our love
Peter, Josi and Dorothy
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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.
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. https://www.facebook.com/escolacristaaguaviva Tuesday, 24 December 2019
Peter and Josi's Christmas Newsletter 2019
The Calvary Express
Peter and Josi’s Newsletter - Christmas 2019
Dear Friends!
It's Christmas Eve here in Brazil….but there is not much sign of snow yet…... kkkkk.
It only seems like yesterday we were in London at Christmas last year, and we had such
an amazing time! And we are so grateful to our friends who made this possible and gave
such hospitality and welcome to us! We still remember and often talk about this. We were
so blessed, especially Dorothy who has so many wonderful memories of our stay…..Not
long ago Dorothy had a dream about a journey she was going to make to France, England,
United States and Portugal…..with 6 children and 9 adults!. They are all our friends here in
Brazil. And we were going as - JOCUM Praia our YWAM Base!. Please pray…..We
know God speaks through dreams, so we must pray, because nothing is impossible
for Him!
The year is quickly coming to an end and we will soon be in 2020 God willing! We
have a lot to be grateful for. God has given us friends who have stuck with us through
thick and thin, and we are so grateful! Some of you will receive personal
Christmas greetings this year all being well...I miss sending Christmas cards,
but sending from Brazil is a bit expensive and the post office isnt nearby. But a
few days ago I managed to find an online Greeting cards service that sends
cards through the post. So for those I managed to find your addresses - Christmas
cards all being well shall arrive!
Escola Crista Água Viva has broken up for the end of this school year, and the
new school year will start next year. So we are enjoying a break - Recovering!
Please pray for the completion of the 3 new school classrooms for the start of
the new school year.
It only seems like yesterday we were in London at Christmas last year, and we had such
an amazing time! And we are so grateful to our friends who made this possible and gave
such hospitality and welcome to us! We still remember and often talk about this. We were
so blessed, especially Dorothy who has so many wonderful memories of our stay…..Not
long ago Dorothy had a dream about a journey she was going to make to France, England,
United States and Portugal…..with 6 children and 9 adults!. They are all our friends here in
Brazil. And we were going as - JOCUM Praia our YWAM Base!. Please pray…..We
know God speaks through dreams, so we must pray, because nothing is impossible
for Him!
The year is quickly coming to an end and we will soon be in 2020 God willing! We
have a lot to be grateful for. God has given us friends who have stuck with us through
thick and thin, and we are so grateful! Some of you will receive personal
Christmas greetings this year all being well...I miss sending Christmas cards,
but sending from Brazil is a bit expensive and the post office isnt nearby. But a
few days ago I managed to find an online Greeting cards service that sends
cards through the post. So for those I managed to find your addresses - Christmas
cards all being well shall arrive!
Escola Crista Água Viva has broken up for the end of this school year, and the
new school year will start next year. So we are enjoying a break - Recovering!
Please pray for the completion of the 3 new school classrooms for the start of
the new school year.
Since this is Christmas Eve and it's 11:00pm - I better close now. With a few thoughts on the picture - The Calvary Express.Those who have watched the children’s movie “The Polar Express” will recognize the themes of the picture….and some changes! – The movie is a favourite every Christmas, and millions of children and adults will be settling down to watch the movie… how a small boy is transported to the North Pole with lots of other children to see Santa Claus………..But what if the movie was about the real message of Christmas? and the Polar Express had instead been called “The Calvary Express” I expect the movie directors would have to make lots of changes, and instead of a make believe story…they would have to convey the real message of Christmas about the Saviour Jesus Christ, redeeming a lost mankind and how true belief and faith in Him alone ultimately decides our destination – When the Lord of Glory – Jesus Christ was born of the Virgin Mary…. He quite literally put His life on the line …. and his death at the Cross paid the price only He could pay to redeem lost sinners. Do we believe Him? Do we truly believe? Then we must believe the Lord Jesus Christ and follow Him. On His train only one ticket is accepted…….
So with this in mind let us worship and focus on the one who is the same Yesterday, Today and Forever - The Lord Jesus Christ. With the way things are in the world...one can perhaps be forgiven wondering how much longer things can go on, but the Lord’s timing is perfect….. And so we pray “Come Lord Jesus quickly!”
With our best wishes for Christmas and Gods guidance and blessing for 2020 .
With our love
Peter, Josi and Dorothy
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For those who would like to help financially my bank details are as follows.
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.
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. https://www.facebook.com/escolacristaaguaviva
Sunday, 8 December 2019
Peter and Josi’s Newsletter - December 2019
Crianças do Rei - Christmas Project - Brazil.
Peter and Josi’s Newsletter - December 2019
Dears Friends and Prayer Warriors!,
*********Our Newsletter, if you wish to read the full report and news - Please contact us.********
Since our last Newsletter…. Thankyou for all those who pray for us and help! Recently we had a meeting with friends in Fortaleza and we are looking to see how to develop partnership with the Ywam University of the Nations
Construction progress for Escola Crista Água Viva
This is the picture of the construction for the school - 3 new classrooms. What is wonderful now is the blue rope which was so often seen in our newsletters holding the roof down has now been removed - Praise the Lord!!. Please continue to pray for finance to complete before the rainy season starts. We still need need to raise finance for material and labour. School Construction - Remaining material needed 19/11/2019
To complete we need to raise £354 for material for each New Classroom. We have 3 new classrooms to be completed. Since last year I had to place a blue rope around one corner of the roof to stop the wind blowing it off! But now we are seeing a great answer to prayer with new classrooms and new walls going up!…. The school could not have continued in the state of maintenance that it was in…..So we are grateful to God for His provision to be able to do this…...We are building and walking by faith……. Please, If anyone would like to help finance any of the items mentioned, Please contact us and let us see this project completed to the Glory of God!
Like an oasis in a dry and thirsty land, children and families come to quench their thirst. This is God’s will for His church, the Bride of Christ - education should be one of those oasis cultivated and cared for with meticulous care and attention by the Church and not the State. The steady downward spiral of the West...can be fixed to the date nations looked to the State instead of the Church to educate its children …. Also in Isaiah 58:12 Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins; you will restore the age-old foundations; you will be called Repairer of the Breach, Restorer of Streets of Dwelling. This is what the Church is called to be.….. And education is one major area for discipling a nation… In many ways our school is like a small section of the walls of a spiritual Jerusalem. I think we know a little how Nehemiah must have felt! And thinking more about Jerusalem reminds me of William Blake’s splendid and stirring hymn “Jerusalem”
It was always a mystery singing it at school, wondering as we sang... “And did those feet in Ancient Times walk upon England's mountains green?” Well...Did they? But I finally understood a few years ago. Blake was asking four rhetorical questions, questioning a popular myth. (There was a myth going around during the time of William Blake, some believed Jesus visited England as a boy.) William Blake's amazing response was - Jerusalem!. Unfortunately all through school and even attending churches - It would seem - No one at the time actually understood the kind of treasure this hymn represents...So many still don't know the meaning of William Blake's profound poem or implications!. It kind of got lost and hidden as a patriotic anthem…...but the hymn is for mobilizing the Church do the works God prepared for those who love Him.
Full text and explanation of the picture can be seen at my blog
THE GOSPEL LIFEBOAT or, Salvation for the Perishing.
A New Edition based on the Original “Gospel Lifeboat” circa early 1900s produced for The Lighthouse Literature Mission – Samuel H. Strain, Director. “The Lighthouse” Belfast, Ireland. The work and ministry of the Lighthouse Literature Mission and Samual H Strain who founded it in 1904. During his lifetime, Mr Strain maintained communication with hundreds of Lighthouse keepers and their families all over the world for 36 years, supplying much needed parcels and literature to those engaged in this lonely and at times perilous enterprise of Light keeping. This is one example of many posters, print and cards available as various gifts - If your stuck this Christmas to find a unique gift for family and friends take a tour at the Online Gallery
Adding on to what I shared in our previous Newsletter - While recovering from an injury to my arm a few months ago - It was as though I took a last days tour on youtube and I think the Lord captured my attention!
During that time I listened to many messages on youtube...but one in particular caught my attention, Pastor Anton Bosch (Sun Valley Community Church) shared a story about travelling on a train in the UK. And it got me thinking very deeply.....and took me back to memories I hadn't thought of for years - about the story of another train journey and the sobering dream of a man who saw a beautiful train on a journey to Hell.
Prayer and Praise!
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. This year it is particularly challenging 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!
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, We praise the Lord for all the provision and blessing!
Till next time…..I hope to write our Christmas Newsletter too!
With the seasons greetings and love and best wishes!
Peter, Josi and Dorothy
For those who would like to help financially with our support in missions. 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. https://www.facebook.com/escolacristaaguaviva
Sunday, 27 October 2019
Peter and Josi’s Newsletter - October 2019
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
For those who would like to help financially
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. 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
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Peter and Josi Millward, Rua Pintor J. Figueiredo No. 805. Praia Iparana. Caucaia, Ceara.
CEP. 61.627-250. Brazil.
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