Children's Day Lagoa

Surrounded by sugar cane, Lagoa de Itaenga (pop. 35,000) is known for gang and violence problems. Pastor Ricardo has always been very involved with Living Stones, and so as soon as the Community church of Lagoa was built, he began a program for the children. Due to lack of funding, they had to cut back, and then finally close the ministry, but are hoping to reopen in 2015, working as a sister church with Brandywine Community church in Greenfield, IN. 

Brandywine sent a worship team to Brazil the end of October 2014 to do workshops and concerts, and so we did our party there in conjunction with them. We are excited to see their partnership grow! After playing games, singing, and sharing the parable of the wise and foolish man, Pastor Ricardo picked up an Action Bible. As he opened it in front of the crowd, there was an audible GASP from everyone (They had never seen a fully illustrated Bible).

After we week of serving at Lagoa, Brandywine Community church was able to celebrate 10 years of church in the community!