Categoria: News

Our church Soup Run Team was out late last night again distributing 110 litres of soup + 160 loaves of bread to the hungry around the slum areas of Patos. The dear old Kombi was the transporter as usual. We praise God for this excellent team which cooks the soup which is thick and full of vegetables and meat. They also distribute the Word with the soup!

The terrible plane crash which killed nearly the entire squad of a Brazilian football club on their way to the South American Cup final in Columbia has shocked the country to the core. The team has risen from almost nowhere to reach the final, on a similar scale to Leicester winning the Premiership last season in England. The club is from the extreme south of Brazil a vast distance from us, but the whole nation in reeling with the sad news. 21 journalists on the British Airspace plane were also killed. We pray for all the bereaved families.

The terrible plane crash which killed nearly the entire squad of a Brazilian football club on their way to the South American Cup final in Columbia has shocked the country to the core. The team has risen from almost nowhere to reach the final, on a similar scale to Leicester winning the Premiership last season in England. The club is from the extreme south of Brazil a vast distance from us, but the whole nation in reeling with the sad news. 21 journalists on the British Airspace plane were also killed. We pray for all the bereaved families.

On the Sunday before last I started a new series on the last of the 4 Gospels to be written, probably in the last decade of the 1st century, and I continued this series in John’s Gospel this Sunday too. At the end of the service one young man raised his hand to express faith in Christ and comittment to Him. PTL! The praise and worship was particularly blessed this Sunday. Our band is really good and in a great spirit.


We had a nice visit from Miriam Price who was over for a couple of weeks or so from the UK to visit her family. She kindly brought us a few Christmas things (pudding, cake etc.) sent by my sister Jean. It was nice to chat with her and catch up on her news. She has now returned to Blighty.


Talking about my sister Jean – she held a Musical Charity Concert again for EAB last Saturday with lots of her students taking part. It raised over £300 for EAB which is excellent! PTL! Many thanks Jean for this effort.


We have a problem with some of our workers and value your prayers. I can’t go into details, but it has created a lot of tension and stress unnecessarily. These things are sent to try us!


This week I will be having a meeting with our deaf pastor to discuss that section of the work, and on Saturday I will be preaching at the EAB/ACEV Portelo Church in the rural area near Campina Grande. The Patos band will be going too. 


We have the boy scout cubs camping at Green Pastures at the weekend. I will do a guided tour of part of the Reserve with them. On Sunday night I will be preaching again. Philip will be taking the Bible study on Thursday.


Today we had a meeting with lots of our leaders discussing ways to develop further and expand the Action Child programme. Please pray.

On the Sunday before last I started a new series on the last of the 4 Gospels to be written, probably in the last decade of the 1st century, and I continued this series in John’s Gospel this Sunday too. At the end of the service one young man raised his hand to express faith in Christ and comittment to Him. PTL! The praise and worship was particularly blessed this Sunday. Our band is really good and in a great spirit.


We had a nice visit from Miriam Price who was over for a couple of weeks or so from the UK to visit her family. She kindly brought us a few Christmas things (pudding, cake etc.) sent by my sister Jean. It was nice to chat with her and catch up on her news. She has now returned to Blighty.


Talking about my sister Jean – she held a Musical Charity Concert again for EAB last Saturday with lots of her students taking part. It raised over £300 for EAB which is excellent! PTL! Many thanks Jean for this effort.


We have a problem with some of our workers and value your prayers. I can’t go into details, but it has created a lot of tension and stress unnecessarily. These things are sent to try us!


This week I will be having a meeting with our deaf pastor to discuss that section of the work, and on Saturday I will be preaching at the EAB/ACEV Portelo Church in the rural area near Campina Grande. The Patos band will be going too. 


We have the boy scout cubs camping at Green Pastures at the weekend. I will do a guided tour of part of the Reserve with them. On Sunday night I will be preaching again. Philip will be taking the Bible study on Thursday.


Today we had a meeting with lots of our leaders discussing ways to develop further and expand the Action Child programme. Please pray.

I have just got back from a quick trip to Green Pastures taking supplies ready for the leadership Conference which runs from Friday through Sunday (as the Americans say!). Everything taking shape nicely with a full scale clean up underway. It’s a bee hive of activity. Liz will be going after lunch again. 


I met two scientists who are back there researching lizards. They leave tomorrow in  good time for the Conference.


I spent yesterday preparing for tonight’s special school thanksgiving service at our church which I will be leading and speaking at.

I have just got back from a quick trip to Green Pastures taking supplies ready for the leadership Conference which runs from Friday through Sunday (as the Americans say!). Everything taking shape nicely with a full scale clean up underway. It’s a bee hive of activity. Liz will be going after lunch again. 


I met two scientists who are back there researching lizards. They leave tomorrow in  good time for the Conference.


I spent yesterday preparing for tonight’s special school thanksgiving service at our church which I will be leading and speaking at.

I have just got back from a quick trip to Green Pastures taking supplies ready for the leadership Conference which runs from Friday through Sunday (as the Americans say!). Everything taking shape nicely with a full scale clean up underway. It’s a bee hive of activity. Liz will be going after lunch again. 


I met two scientists who are back there researching lizards. They leave tomorrow in  good time for the Conference.


I spent yesterday preparing for tonight’s special school thanksgiving service at our church which I will be leading and speaking at.

 Please go and support this fundraising event for EAB! If you can’t go why not get in the Christmas spirit and buy a ticket for a fiver to support the event anyway. Please contact medcraftnorth@sky.com or eabfinance@gmail.com . You can also donate online at
https://www.facebook.com/eabrazil

This Sunday night saw a wonderful communion service in the Patos church. A truly blessed night. PTL! Now down to preparing for Tuesday night’s School graduation thanksgiving service which includes our granddaugher Louisa.


With the Leadership Conference starting on Friday it is all stations go for that. Please pray.

Liz and I have followed the USA elections for a long time… too long! It is the worst example of “democracy” I can remember from a country which purports to be democracy’s worldwide greatest supporter! What a mockery of this image this election campaign has made.


Donald Trump is for me a typical rotten rich spoilt brat who has always been able to say (“Mexicans are rapists, murderers and thieves”) and do to people, especially women, whatever he likes! If he becomes the president of the world’s most powerful nation next Tuesday then it first of all speaks very badly of the USA electorate, and in second place is an unprecedented threat to world peace, human rights, the environment etc. etc. 


It staggers me to see statistics showing that 70% of USA evangelical Christians will vote for Trump because he says he has an anti-abortion position! So proliferate nuclear weapons is fine as long as he is pro-life? I say – get a life! Wake up!


That Hillary Clinton is not perfect is to state the obvious, but she is, for us, far less imperfect than her abominable rival.


May God save America and the world!

Liz and I have followed the USA elections for a long time… too long! It is the worst example of “democracy” I can remember from a country which purports to be democracy’s worldwide greatest supporter! What a mockery of this image this election campaign has made.


Donald Trump is for me a typical rotten rich spoilt brat who has always been able to say (“Mexicans are rapists, murderers and thieves”) and do to people, especially women, whatever he likes! If he becomes the president of the world’s most powerful nation next Tuesday then it first of all speaks very badly of the USA electorate, and in second place is an unprecedented threat to world peace, human rights, the environment etc. etc. 


It staggers me to see statistics showing that 70% of USA evangelical Christians will vote for Trump because he says he has an anti-abortion position! So proliferate nuclear weapons is fine as long as he is pro-life? I say – get a life! Wake up!


That Hillary Clinton is not perfect is to state the obvious, but she is, for us, far less imperfect than her abominable rival.


May God save America and the world!

Liz and I have followed the USA elections for a long time… too long! It is the worst example of “democracy” I can remember from a country which purports to be democracy’s worldwide greatest supporter! What a mockery of this image this election campaign has made.


Donald Trump is for me a typical rotten rich spoilt brat who has always been able to say (“Mexicans are rapists, murderers and thieves”) and do to people, especially women, whatever he likes! If he becomes the president of the world’s most powerful nation next Tuesday then it first of all speaks very badly of the USA electorate, and in second place is an unprecedented threat to world peace, human rights, the environment etc. etc. 


It staggers me to see statistics showing that 70% of USA evangelical Christians will vote for Trump because he says he has an anti-abortion position! So proliferate nuclear weapons is fine as long as he is pro-life? I say – get a life! Wake up!


That Hillary Clinton is not perfect is to state the obvious, but she is, for us, far less imperfect than her abominable rival.


May God save America and the world!

We had a great Bible study last night on Matthew 18:21-35 all about forgiveness. Numbers are improving again and the service was lovely. PTL!


I’ve been to Green Pastures twice this week preparing for the Leadership Conference, which starts a week today, and Liz is there now for the 4th time this week. So much to do when major events are to be held. We’ve done a bit of building work to improve things and lots of maintenence work. 


I am now preparing for Sunday which is a Communion service. I also need to prepare for a graduation service from Senior High School next Tuesday. These are such major opportunities with the church packed out mainly with non-Christians.

We had a great Bible study last night on Matthew 18:21-35 all about forgiveness. Numbers are improving again and the service was lovely. PTL!


I’ve been to Green Pastures twice this week preparing for the Leadership Conference, which starts a week today, and Liz is there now for the 4th time this week. So much to do when major events are to be held. We’ve done a bit of building work to improve things and lots of maintenence work. 


I am now preparing for Sunday which is a Communion service. I also need to prepare for a graduation service from Senior High School next Tuesday. These are such major opportunities with the church packed out mainly with non-Christians.

We had a great Bible study last night on Matthew 18:21-35 all about forgiveness. Numbers are improving again and the service was lovely. PTL!


I’ve been to Green Pastures twice this week preparing for the Leadership Conference, which starts a week today, and Liz is there now for the 4th time this week. So much to do when major events are to be held. We’ve done a bit of building work to improve things and lots of maintenence work. 


I am now preparing for Sunday which is a Communion service. I also need to prepare for a graduation service from Senior High School next Tuesday. These are such major opportunities with the church packed out mainly with non-Christians.

The Bible study last Thursday was a real blessing as was the visit to preach at Princesa Isabel on Saturday. We also had excellent services yesterday in Patos and the Teixeira church in the mountains had a great anniversary weekend. PTL!


Today our churches start a 40 day read of the New Testament. Perhaps you would like to join us following the schedule below?

Our granddaughter Louisa (Philip & Gylmara’a daughter) has just got her results in for her university entrance exams and she has passed and is into Law School as from the beginning of next year! PTL! She is just 16 and will be 17 in December! She participates beautifully in church and is a key member of the P&W Band, so we are very grateful to God for this tremendous victory and blessing in her life. We’ll soon have a lawyer in the family! Our other university age grandchild, Felipe (Deborah’s son), is studying to be an architect – so God is being seen to be faithful in our family’s lives for which we praise Him!

Our granddaughter Louisa (Philip & Gylmara’a daughter) has just got her results in for her university entrance exams and she has passed and is into Law School as from the beginning of next year! PTL! She is just 16 and will be 17 in December! She participates beautifully in church and is a key member of the P&W Band, so we are very grateful to God for this tremendous victory and blessing in her life. We’ll soon have a lawyer in the family! Our other university age grandchild, Felipe (Deborah’s son), is studying to be an architect – so God is being seen to be faithful in our family’s lives for which we praise Him!

A week ago today was Children’s Day in Brazil so we held a big event and service for the children in the church which went very well indeed. Many of the EAB/ACEV churches did similar events and activities.


On Thursday it was Bible study night and that went off fine. I also had a good meeting with our deaf pastor and also chaired a meeting of the Jabre Peak campaign leadership team. On Friday I took part in the EAB UK Board meeting via Skype and that went very well. I had my hair cut at some point amongst all this – which made me feel quite light headed!


On Saturday the EAB annual Celebration was held near Southampton and we took part via a video which you can see here: https://www.wevideo.com/view/752525439 . The service went well I hear with about 50 people present. Pastor Michael Rollo from Scotland was the speaker. On the same day we travelled to preach at Manaíra together with the Church band.That was a real blessing with hundreds gathering in a great street meeting to hear the Gospel.


In Patos on Sunday was the communion service and did we have a packed church. Wow! Fantastic.


On Monday I chaired another public meeting in defense of Jabre Peak and on Tuesday I went to Green Pastures. When I got back from there I went to visit a pastor from another denomination who is 82 and broke his thigh in a fall at home. I am trying to help him get his surgery done in the hospital and had it all sorted today – but the operation had to be cancelled at the last minute as the brother went and drunk loads of water! Oh dear!


Today I have had a Skype meeting with leadership with the Christian environmental organization ‘A Rocha’ and planned some activities together for next year. I am now preparing this Thursday’s Bible study. On Saturday I will be interviewed on the Roman Catholic radio station. Times have changed.

A week ago today was Children’s Day in Brazil so we held a big event and service for the children in the church which went very well indeed. Many of the EAB/ACEV churches did similar events and activities.


On Thursday it was Bible study night and that went off fine. I also had a good meeting with our deaf pastor and also chaired a meeting of the Jabre Peak campaign leadership team. On Friday I took part in the EAB UK Board meeting via Skype and that went very well. I had my hair cut at some point amongst all this – which made me feel quite light headed!


On Saturday the EAB annual Celebration was held near Southampton and we took part via a video which you can see here: https://www.wevideo.com/view/752525439 . The service went well I hear with about 50 people present. Pastor Michael Rollo from Scotland was the speaker. On the same day we travelled to preach at Manaíra together with the Church band.That was a real blessing with hundreds gathering in a great street meeting to hear the Gospel.


In Patos on Sunday was the communion service and did we have a packed church. Wow! Fantastic.


On Monday I chaired another public meeting in defense of Jabre Peak and on Tuesday I went to Green Pastures. When I got back from there I went to visit a pastor from another denomination who is 82 and broke his thigh in a fall at home. I am trying to help him get his surgery done in the hospital and had it all sorted today – but the operation had to be cancelled at the last minute as the brother went and drunk loads of water! Oh dear!


Today I have had a Skype meeting with leadership with the Christian environmental organization ‘A Rocha’ and planned some activities together for next year. I am now preparing this Thursday’s Bible study. On Saturday I will be interviewed on the Roman Catholic radio station. Times have changed.

A week ago today was Children’s Day in Brazil so we held a big event and service for the children in the church which went very well indeed. Many of the EAB/ACEV churches did similar events and activities.


On Thursday it was Bible study night and that went off fine. I also had a good meeting with our deaf pastor and also chaired a meeting of the Jabre Peak campaign leadership team. On Friday I took part in the EAB UK Board meeting via Skype and that went very well. I had my hair cut at some point amongst all this – which made me feel quite light headed!


On Saturday the EAB annual Celebration was held near Southampton and we took part via a video which you can see here: https://www.wevideo.com/view/752525439 . The service went well I hear with about 50 people present. Pastor Michael Rollo from Scotland was the speaker. On the same day we travelled to preach at Manaíra together with the Church band.That was a real blessing with hundreds gathering in a great street meeting to hear the Gospel.


In Patos on Sunday was the communion service and did we have a packed church. Wow! Fantastic.


On Monday I chaired another public meeting in defense of Jabre Peak and on Tuesday I went to Green Pastures. When I got back from there I went to visit a pastor from another denomination who is 82 and broke his thigh in a fall at home. I am trying to help him get his surgery done in the hospital and had it all sorted today – but the operation had to be cancelled at the last minute as the brother went and drunk loads of water! Oh dear!


Today I have had a Skype meeting with leadership with the Christian environmental organization ‘A Rocha’ and planned some activities together for next year. I am now preparing this Thursday’s Bible study. On Saturday I will be interviewed on the Roman Catholic radio station. Times have changed.

I finished and sent to the EAB Board of Trusteees in the UK yesterday the annual report from the work here, as is always done in the build up for the AGM. The Board will be meeting on October 14th and the Annual Celebration and fellowship tea will be on the following day.


I am now working on a video message for the Annual Celebration. I also have to prepare the Bible Study for tonight, a sermon for Saturday in São Mamede and for Patos on Sunday. 


My Mum, who will be 92 next Wednesday (12th) is very frail. I have spoken to her a number of times this week via Whatsapp. She called my name and said she loved me – which was nice bless her heart!


Whatsapp is very useful for many things, including fast contact between the ACEV leadership team here. We sorted out a serious problem which arose this week very quickly through this means of communication.

I finished and sent to the EAB Board of Trusteees in the UK yesterday the annual report from the work here, as is always done in the build up for the AGM. The Board will be meeting on October 14th and the Annual Celebration and fellowship tea will be on the following day.


I am now working on a video message for the Annual Celebration. I also have to prepare the Bible Study for tonight, a sermon for Saturday in São Mamede and for Patos on Sunday. 


My Mum, who will be 92 next Wednesday (12th) is very frail. I have spoken to her a number of times this week via Whatsapp. She called my name and said she loved me – which was nice bless her heart!


Whatsapp is very useful for many things, including fast contact between the ACEV leadership team here. We sorted out a serious problem which arose this week very quickly through this means of communication.

The Mayor I voted for, Dinaldinho Wanderley, was elected today with a 10% margin over his nearest rival and will take up office on January 1st. His Deputy Mayor, Bonifácio Rocha, is a good friend of mine. It was a victory of right over wrong I feel and I thank God for answered prayer. I now pray that the new guy will stay on the straight and narrow. 


It was a tense day waiting for the result. Polls closed at 5pm and we had the result by 6.30pm.

The Mayor I voted for, Dinaldinho Wanderley, was elected today with a 10% margin over his nearest rival and will take up office on January 1st. His Deputy Mayor, Bonifácio Rocha, is a good friend of mine. It was a victory of right over wrong I feel and I thank God for answered prayer. I now pray that the new guy will stay on the straight and narrow. 


It was a tense day waiting for the result. Polls closed at 5pm and we had the result by 6.30pm.