DECEMBER 2013
Today, One Who saves from the punishment of sin has been
born in the city of David. He is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11NLV
Dear Friends and Prayer Warriors,
Greetings from your coworkers to the
Portuguese-Speaking World!
We are so blessed! Jesus became the Son of
Man, born of a virgin, so that we could become the sons and daughters of God.
Praise the Lord! Merry Christmas!
A tribute to Lloyd David Sanders:
Pioneer missionary Lloyd David Sanders passed
away December 2 in Brasília, Brazil, at the age of 95. David Sanders was God’s instrument for my
family (Jeff’s) to go to Brazil. He arrived in Brazil in 1948 and our family in
1965. For us MKs (Missionary Kids) the
other missionaries were our uncles and aunts, since we did not have any relatives
on the mission field. Thus, David
Sanders for us was more than just a missionary he was a friend that always had
time for us. Every time I went to
Brasilia to speak he and Aunt Ruth would take me out to eat, and he would
always tell me the story of how my Grandpa, Earl Fife, was used by God through
his evangelistic preaching at Johnson University to reaffirm his calling to the
ministry when he was thinking about giving up.
Another special moment he always remembered was when he was so homesick that
he was contemplating leaving Johnson. Uncle
Bob Fife prayed with him, and that was the moment when he had the vision to go
to Brazil and work at the new capital Brasilia, that was not even build at that
time. Uncle David was a blessing to my
life, to my family and to Brazil. May
the Lord comfort the hearts of the thousands that were touch by his love to
Christ and His Kingdom!
Here are some highlights from November 2013
Jundiai Church:
After a year of raising funds, the Jundiai
Church was able to install a tile celling at their meeting location. Now the meeting hall is a lot more welcoming.
Pirituba Church:
Our first church plant celebrated their 21st
Anniversary! It is always interesting to
see all that the Lord has done through this church during all these years. Happy Anniversary Pirituba Church!
Campo Limpo Paulista Church:
Started a Bible Study group in November for
their elders’ and deacons’ wives. They believe this will help them work
together to support their husbands with their ministry. May the Lord give them wisdom and bless them!
Sao Mateus Church:
Promoted their first Youth Conference with
the purpose of reaching more youth for Christ!
It is a great blessing to see so many youth worshiping the Lord!
Valparaiso Church:
Received the donation of a lot beside the
church. This is a great blessing for this growing church. What a blessing! Brother Edgar is doing a great job in leading
this church!
Mozambique:
Last month we asked you to pray for the
elections in Mozambique, and by God’s grace everything went well with minor
incidents. Kleber and Juracema are in Brazil;
they went to Brazil for the first National Missionary Conference of the
Christian Church/Churches of Christ in Brasilia and will be staying in Brazil
until February/March. Please, pray for
the work in Mozambique!
20/50 Campaign:
To reach BRoLM’S budget for 2014, we still
need 17 new or current individuals/churches to start/increase their support
with $50 a month. Please pray and
consider participating of this challenge.
Help us reach this goal! Thanks!
“Hands On” Bible College:
Brother Cirilo Bamba from Angola is visiting
the “Hands On” Bible College in Brazil.
He is taking some of the text material to Angola in preparation for our
“Hands On” Bible College launch when I go there next year.
The 2014 “Hands On” Bible College budget is
for the purpose of reaching 4 Portuguese-Speaking countries: Angola, Brazil,
Guina Bissau and Mozambique. The total
is $13,860. Praise the Lord we have already
received $8,450, but we still need $5,410
more to reach this goal. Please consider
a onetime gift for this important ministry! Thanks!
Jeff & Monica to Brazil
Monica and I will be leaving for Brazil on
Dec 26. We will have our First River of
Life Leadership Summit at Pirituba on Dec 28. Summit leaders will come from churches
in Fortaleza, CE; Valpariso, GO; Santos Dumont, DF; and, the churches in Sao
Paulo. During our time in Brazil we will visit all churches and meet with all
the leaders in Sao Paulo. We will also be
participating of the 12 Day of Purpose seminar on the first 12 days in Jan,
2014. I am preparing the material for
the Leadership Summit and the 12 Days of Purpose. We will come back on Jan 13 for our final semester
of school. If everything goes as planned,
I will graduate on April 25 and Monica on May 9. I am still taking classes and working on my
theses. Please, pray for us!
God is doing great things through BRoLM, and
your prayers and support are vital! Please, continue to pray so the Lord will
use BRoLM more and more for His honor and glory!
May the Lord richly bless you in Christ
Jesus!
God is good, all the time; and He is acting
among us!
In HIS Love and Service,
Thanks for praying for us!
Jeff
& Monica Fife
Merry Christmas and a Blessed 2014!
