Great first day! We arrived at around 3pm & were greeted & picked up by our hosts (Don & Betty Best). Then chauferred to the PAZ compound where we unloaded & refreshed with showers. The Best's dedicated (she hasn't missed a day of work in 8 YEARS) and talented cook/housekeeper treated the mission team to a fabulous dinner of steak, mashed potatoes, sauteed carrots, rice, black beans, salad, & juices of the country. That was topped off with a surprise chocolate birthday cake for our bestest team member (& Germaine says most modest), Glenn! We (aka Glenn) will be having cake for breakfast also!
Germaine, Glenn, & Mike took an hour stroll through Santarem's fish market area. Everyone is back at the house relaxing and preparing for tomorrow. Sunday will start with a group Bible study, breakfast & an orientation. Then out for lunch at a local seafood restaurant before heading to the 5 pm worship service at a 35,000 member church where the atmosphere has been compared to a football game. Lots of young people on fire for Jesus! Don and Betty's accounts of how God has opened the hearts of a generation of Brazilians has us on fire too. Team members are gathering together in groups of two or more sharing how God has blessed our faithfulness. Know too that God will bless your faithfulness for the prayers and financial support that helped make this trip a reality. Reflecting on God's goodness is a great way to recharge after more than a day spent in airports and on planes! Ate amanha (until tomorrow)!
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