Fifes's - BROLM - Christmas and New Year Card

2019 WAS AN EXTRAORDINARY YEAR!

 One of the biggest highlights of the year was being ICOM’s (International Conference on Missions) president. I (Jeff) had the opportunity to work with David Empson (ICOM’s Executive Director) and his team, they were such a blessing to me. They are hard workers and very committed to the Kingdom. I was blessed to work side by side with them.

ICOM’s 2019 theme was Mind The Gap – Embracing The City. We brought awareness to the need of reaching the largest cities in the world with the Gospel, and we believe that it was a good start!

As I traveled for 20 weeks representing ICOM this year—inviting people to come to the conference, I had the opportunity to meet several vibrant young people at the Colleges/Universities. God is raising a new generation of workers for His Kingdom, and I was very impressed with the students! I was very well received at each church I visited, and am very thankful for the hospitality. I will cherish every conversation, every prayer request, every open heart, and all the traveling. My heart is full of gratitude for all!

I would like to thank Monica, Roger and Isaac for all they did to make this possible. Monica is always so supportive. Roger took has vacation to be with us at ICOM. And Isaac was sick, yet he was there ready to serve.

We would like to thank our supporters for understanding and keeping your support during the time we were dedicating our time to ICOM.

BROLM’s board are the best and they did all they could to help us accomplish the task of being ICOM’s president. None of us knew for sure what all was involved, and it was a lot more than we expected, but they stood by our side all the way. Thanks!

Our team in Brasil did so well during the time we were in the USA—ALL the ministries kept running as if we were there with them. We talked everyday and God was so gracious that all went well!

When we arrived back to Brasil, Nov 23, it was time to be back and plan for a new year full of visions and dreams for the Kingdom. BROLM’s 2019 theme has been Making Disciples. In 2020, the theme will be The Church Jesus Built. We will learn more about the importance of the Church.

So, we are back to Brasil working at full speed and we would like to ask you to pray with us for these new goals that we have for 2020:

1. Raise funds for Isaac. The BROLM Board approved an additional full-time position for Isaac to join the mission in Brazil. He will need to raise raise $3,000 per month: $1.000 for his salary and $2,000 for him to do the ministry that God has called him to do in Brazil with us.

2. Raise funds and start building the retreat/camp. We need $200.000 for the first phase and we have $52,000. This first phase will make it possible to accommodate 100 campers.

3. Raise funds to start the Before/After School Project for children from 6 to 14 years-old at Pirituba Church. The cost for this project it is $1,500 per month. With this amount we will be able to have two full-time workers (church members - one is a teacher and the other a cook) and help up to 80 children daily.