| Our Most Recent News |
| July 2010 |
| Tim & Vicki Reiner in a Far Place |
| For Whom Jesus Prayed |
As missionaries, we work with those for whom Jesus prayed (John 17:
20). Members of God’s family that we disciple, teach, and counsel are
a direct answer to His prayer. Vicki often says that children do not
come with a guarantee. Nor do spiritual children. They are entrusted
to us by God for a time. If we don’t like a particular trait or they upset
us, we can’t return them or exchange one for a different model.
The local church, congregation, or Bible study group we teach starts
small and simple. In growth and maturity their needs become more
distinct and diverse. It is exciting, as well as demanding, to see our
family grow with each new arrival.
20). Members of God’s family that we disciple, teach, and counsel are
a direct answer to His prayer. Vicki often says that children do not
come with a guarantee. Nor do spiritual children. They are entrusted
to us by God for a time. If we don’t like a particular trait or they upset
us, we can’t return them or exchange one for a different model.
The local church, congregation, or Bible study group we teach starts
small and simple. In growth and maturity their needs become more
distinct and diverse. It is exciting, as well as demanding, to see our
family grow with each new arrival.
| Children don´t come with a guarantee…we can´t return them |
We are anticipating the birth of another church in one of the agro-
villages, Maria Teresa, 35 kilometers north of Petrolina. In this semi-
arid area of Brazil, along the São Francisco River Valley, irrigated crops
are the mainspring that runs the local economy. Fruit is trucked out
daily to all parts of Brazil and flown out weekly in a Boeing 747
freighter with a payload of 140 tons to the European market.
Agriculture continues to expand here and attract more people into the
area.
Maria Teresa has been on our church’s outreach drawing board for a
few years. Two believers from where we work (the Vila Eduardo
Church) now live in the village and are active in evangelism. For over a
year, Pastor Valdir (who is under the 50/50 Plan*) and I have made
numerous visits and held Bible studies in this village. Recently, we
partnered with a church in São Paulo to work on this mission project.
“Official” services begin in August. We need God´s guidance and your
prayers just as Jesus prayed years ago: “Neither pray I for these alone,
but for them also who shall believe on me through their word.”
Nurture Grace, Enjoy Peace,
Tim Reiner
villages, Maria Teresa, 35 kilometers north of Petrolina. In this semi-
arid area of Brazil, along the São Francisco River Valley, irrigated crops
are the mainspring that runs the local economy. Fruit is trucked out
daily to all parts of Brazil and flown out weekly in a Boeing 747
freighter with a payload of 140 tons to the European market.
Agriculture continues to expand here and attract more people into the
area.
Maria Teresa has been on our church’s outreach drawing board for a
few years. Two believers from where we work (the Vila Eduardo
Church) now live in the village and are active in evangelism. For over a
year, Pastor Valdir (who is under the 50/50 Plan*) and I have made
numerous visits and held Bible studies in this village. Recently, we
partnered with a church in São Paulo to work on this mission project.
“Official” services begin in August. We need God´s guidance and your
prayers just as Jesus prayed years ago: “Neither pray I for these alone,
but for them also who shall believe on me through their word.”
Nurture Grace, Enjoy Peace,
Tim Reiner
| Getting Acquainted with our Church |
Marcos Antonio Magalhães Terto
When he was 16 years old, national
missionary Claudia shared the Gospel
story with Marcos. He accepted Christ
as his Savior on September 18, 1994,
and shortly after was baptized. He
and his wife, also deaf, are faithful
servants.
Marcos´s favorite Bible verse is: "Go
ye into all the world and preach the
gospel to every creature," Mark 16:15.
When he was 16 years old, national
missionary Claudia shared the Gospel
story with Marcos. He accepted Christ
as his Savior on September 18, 1994,
and shortly after was baptized. He
and his wife, also deaf, are faithful
servants.
Marcos´s favorite Bible verse is: "Go
ye into all the world and preach the
gospel to every creature," Mark 16:15.
*The 50/50 Plan is a program that allows funds from U.S. churches and
believers to support Brazilian pastors and missionaries directly in new
church plant ministries. You may contact us for more information.
For you who travel the world via Google Earth, the coordinates of the
agro-villa Maria Teresa are: 9 11' 04.00" S 40 33' 45.00" W (Copy and
paste into the top left search window).
believers to support Brazilian pastors and missionaries directly in new
church plant ministries. You may contact us for more information.
For you who travel the world via Google Earth, the coordinates of the
agro-villa Maria Teresa are: 9 11' 04.00" S 40 33' 45.00" W (Copy and
paste into the top left search window).
Project Fresh Start is a ministry of the Regular Baptist Press of Brazil.
To Contact Us:
Surface Mail: Tim & Vicki Reiner
C.P.111
56.302-970 Petrolina, PE
Brazil
Email: timandvicki@inafarplace.com
Website: www.inafarplace.com
Surface Mail: Tim & Vicki Reiner
C.P.111
56.302-970 Petrolina, PE
Brazil
Email: timandvicki@inafarplace.com
Website: www.inafarplace.com
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