May News

New Property Campo Grande - Campinas, Brazil

I want to share  with you a wonderful answer to prayer.
For the last year or so, the church plant meeting in a garage at the pastor´s home has been praying
for solution to their limited space. The growth of the church plant is a good problem,
averaging 50 or more each service. The bad problem is they have been limited in their
ability to grow or plan more outreach. Thanks to a loan from the CGGC revolving fund,
the church plant was able to purchase 2 corner lots in a prime location. The property
is located close to the present meeting place and a new housing development will soon begin
on 800 homes a few blocks away. (see photos below)

Please continue to pray for Pr. Jimenez and his wife Claudia as they lead this church plant to
greater outreach in this needy region. Pray for funds to build on the new property, as loans for
building are almost impossible here.

Perhaps you, your church or SS class would like to help purchase materials by sending an offering to this project. Any amount will be a great blessing and encouragement to this young and growing congregation! Click on the Share tab to find out how. Thanks for praying and supporting PGNBrazil!

• Upper area location of 800 new homes to be built
• Square middle - location of new property for church
• Circle right - Present meeting place location

In other news, the Mother´s Day service was a great time of honoring Christ and encouraging Mom.  It was standing room only in the remodled garage where the Good News Church meets. (see photo below)

May Missions Slogan

Starting this month I want begin to share historic missions slogans.  These short sayings come from the passionate missionary hearts of past and present mission leaders.

This months slogans are by the Father of the “Faith Promise” plan of mission giving and founding pastor of the People’s Church in Toronto, Canada.  During his ministry and lifetime (11/8/1889-1/25/1986), Dr. Oswald J. Smith raised literally millions of dollars for foreign missions. A study of his life and messages will inspire us to share the bread of life and let our life shine for Jesus. Reflect on a few of his most provocative quotes below.

“We talk about the Second Coming; half the world has never heard of the first.”

“Any church that is not seriously involved in helping fulfill the Great Commission has forfeited its biblical right to exist.”

“No one has the right to hear the gospel twice, while there remains someone who has not heard it once.” Oswald J. Smith