Xingu Mission has several works started in the Assurini (wilderness area across the river from Altamira). Recently I was privileged to go along on a monthly visit to one village there. What a joy to meet brothers and sisters in the Lord, who live a hard life with great joy!
The family who welcomed us into their home are homesteaders. They live on a few acres of land, in a small wooden house without indoor plumbing or electricity (except for a generator a few hours each evening). Outside in the yard live several pigs, a few cows, and many chickens, dogs and cats.
We ate together, prayed together, worshipped together, and played together. And we added a few more people to those we call the "family of God". I hope I can return again to visit these new friends.
20+ young people from Igreja da Vinha Mirante (Mirante Vineyard) went along...or I should say, they let us older adults go along with them. Our youth did their best to get acquainted with the people who live there - inviting them into several games, serving them with pedicures, dancing and laughing with them. It was a joy to watch our youth praying for people, worshipping among them, encouraging them in their new lives with Jesus.
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