Giving Thanks for 2010

Yet another year has zoomed by and 2011 is upon us. We would like to give thanks to the Lord for all of the blessings that have come our way in 2010 as well as for the trials. If it weren't for the trials we may not have learned many valuable lessons.

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First, we are blessed to have such a wonderful group of young people here in Brazil who minister with us day in and day out. Praise the Lord!
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We are thankful for a year of record reaching decisions for Christ. Many received Christ as their Savior and have been baptized and many more are awaiting Baptisms in the next few weeks.
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We are grateful to the Texas Baptism Men's group who provided 1000 donated water filters this year which have proved to be a very valuable witnessing tool to show, illustratively, people's need for salvation. The filters in themselves have provided clean drinking water for many, many families in the poorest of all neighborhoods.
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We have been blessed to host several mission teams this year and watch as many youth experience, for the very first time, the privilege of giving their testimonies, witnessing, and sharing the Gospel. We have made great friends along the way.
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The 70+ children/teens who are “Embraced” in our sponsorship program have been blessed overwhelmingly by their sponsors this year. Not only have the participated in programs, events and field trips but their parents are seeing the love of Christ reflected in the actions of others.
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The Lord saw us through many obstacles in the process of gaining temporary custody of a 6 year old girl from the favelas and two teenage sisters. He also saw us through many challenges with the upbringing and care of these girls who come from broken and dysfunctional backgrounds. We have dealt with issues we have never had to deal with before raising our own biological children and we see that the Lord training us to be able to better minister to these people.
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We are extremely grateful for UBC and our few other supporting churches and individuals without whom we would not be here on the mission field reaching the lost for His Kingdom. We are humbled by your love and thoughtfulness.
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For the year 2011 we ask for your continued prayers for us personally and for the ministry. We ask specifically that you pray for more supporters as our overall support has dropped more than 50% from 2010 to 2011. Many churches themselves are experiencing financial problems and have either decreased their support or dropped us completely. In all things we give thanks and know that HE will provide!
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May you have a richly blessed 2011!!
Your missionaries to the poor and needy in Brazil,
Pete, Jodi, Josiah and Luke Brennan………and, though she’s not here with us, we couldn’t leave Jessica’s name out :)