It was a hot autumn day, just before Easter - remember we are in the southern hemisphere - when we set out towards Alagoinha (Little Lake). This is one of the last cities in the state that I, myself, would have picked to preach the Gospel but God, as always, sees beyond our limited vision.
In the year 2000, I studied the Bible with a man whose wife had family in Alagoinha, and he insisted that I go visit them and tell them about God. I eventually went and, to make a long story short, the church began in this small, out-of-the-way town. Unfortunately, the man who insisted so much on others hearing the Word of God was killed in a car wreck. I buried him, and I miss him. He himself never became a follower of Christ, but two members of the family that he took me to visit did and so did others in the town.
In the year 2000, I studied the Bible with a man whose wife had family in Alagoinha, and he insisted that I go visit them and tell them about God. I eventually went and, to make a long story short, the church began in this small, out-of-the-way town. Unfortunately, the man who insisted so much on others hearing the Word of God was killed in a car wreck. I buried him, and I miss him. He himself never became a follower of Christ, but two members of the family that he took me to visit did and so did others in the town.
The church now meets in a rented house three or four times a week. Many of those that began their walk with Christ in Alagoinha have fallen back into the world. Those that remain are fighting to be faithful to our Lord, sharing our Savior's love with those around them. Alagoinha is a town that has many denominations so evangelism has been a little slow for these Christians on their own.
I was invited to go visit and study with some who were thinking about being baptized. I packed up the family and we went. I studied with José Humberto, a 39 year old father of two. He had been evangelizing even before he became a Christian. His wife, his sister, her live-in boyfriend, and José's mother all want to know more about what it means to be a Christian and how they too can be saved.
I was invited to go visit and study with some who were thinking about being baptized. I packed up the family and we went. I studied with José Humberto, a 39 year old father of two. He had been evangelizing even before he became a Christian. His wife, his sister, her live-in boyfriend, and José's mother all want to know more about what it means to be a Christian and how they too can be saved.
The church in Alagoinha now has five Christians. Five souls, so far, that will not see the fire pit of Hell. I would not have chosen Alagoinha to go preach, right now, because of its size and where it is located. I am glad, though, that God not only chose this city but also allowed me to be used by Him to take the Gospel there.
Please pray for the church in Alagoinha. Please pray that they continue strong in their faith. Please pray that they might grow in the knowledge of God's Word. Please pray that they will live and share with others what they have learned from their walk with God.
Please pray for the church in Alagoinha. Please pray that they continue strong in their faith. Please pray that they might grow in the knowledge of God's Word. Please pray that they will live and share with others what they have learned from their walk with God.
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