We arrived in Macapa this afternoon and were received like celebrities. The welcome committee was composed of about 10 people, each of which was driving her/his own car. We had to spread ourselves between all the vehicles to make sure that the people felt validated for their effort. Two different trucks transported our bags -- we don't travel light.
This church has been talking up our coming for months. They appointed a committee and they have been working hard to make sure that our experience will be successful. They even upgraded and outfitted an entire area which will serve as our kitchen, and we tasted the food that the ladies from the church will be making already and I have to say -- it was delicious! My favorite thing was the lemon grass tea. Wonderful!
We arrived at the school across the street from the church, where our cafeteria will be and then were transported by car to an old fort (230 years) which was built by the Portuguese to protect their possession -- the then village of Saint Joseph, now Macapa -- from foreign invaders. Eventually, the Portuguese lost it to the French, who lost it to the Dutch. Can you believe that the Dutch were rulers here for a whole year a long time ago?
After the fort, we visited an outdoor "museum" with installations from indigenous groups from this part of Brazil. There were also medicinal plants and many trees from the Amazon. We were pressed for time so we didn't see all of it, but we enjoyed out time there. We also enjoyed some regional and delicious ice cream flavors on the way out of the museum -- the team has absolutely loved the different ice cream flavors available in this part of Brazil.
Next, we went to the monument at the center of the world -- the famous Marco Zero. 000 degree latitude, one side facing the northern hemisphere and the other the south. Team members had fun touching two hemispheres at the same time, and we took a team picture there -- with the Daily Record!
After the center of the world, we back to the school, then we had supper and met with the church leadership as well as the team who is going to work with us tomorrow morning. Yes, English Camp tomorrow. They are expecting 100 people. We are a little nervous but very excited to have a chance to interact with so many young people, the majority of which do not know Jesus as their personal Savior. Pray for people to get saved, for us to keep the team interested from beginning to end, and for us to have fun as we help them with English.
We had a "high power" meeting this evening -- one hour exactly -- planning all the details for our camp tomorrow. Every team member contributed. They are doing some outstanding work and I am very proud of every one of them. But without your prayers we can do nothing!
Pastor Ivanildo C. Trindade
This church has been talking up our coming for months. They appointed a committee and they have been working hard to make sure that our experience will be successful. They even upgraded and outfitted an entire area which will serve as our kitchen, and we tasted the food that the ladies from the church will be making already and I have to say -- it was delicious! My favorite thing was the lemon grass tea. Wonderful!
We arrived at the school across the street from the church, where our cafeteria will be and then were transported by car to an old fort (230 years) which was built by the Portuguese to protect their possession -- the then village of Saint Joseph, now Macapa -- from foreign invaders. Eventually, the Portuguese lost it to the French, who lost it to the Dutch. Can you believe that the Dutch were rulers here for a whole year a long time ago?
After the fort, we visited an outdoor "museum" with installations from indigenous groups from this part of Brazil. There were also medicinal plants and many trees from the Amazon. We were pressed for time so we didn't see all of it, but we enjoyed out time there. We also enjoyed some regional and delicious ice cream flavors on the way out of the museum -- the team has absolutely loved the different ice cream flavors available in this part of Brazil.
Next, we went to the monument at the center of the world -- the famous Marco Zero. 000 degree latitude, one side facing the northern hemisphere and the other the south. Team members had fun touching two hemispheres at the same time, and we took a team picture there -- with the Daily Record!
After the center of the world, we back to the school, then we had supper and met with the church leadership as well as the team who is going to work with us tomorrow morning. Yes, English Camp tomorrow. They are expecting 100 people. We are a little nervous but very excited to have a chance to interact with so many young people, the majority of which do not know Jesus as their personal Savior. Pray for people to get saved, for us to keep the team interested from beginning to end, and for us to have fun as we help them with English.
We had a "high power" meeting this evening -- one hour exactly -- planning all the details for our camp tomorrow. Every team member contributed. They are doing some outstanding work and I am very proud of every one of them. But without your prayers we can do nothing!
Pastor Ivanildo C. Trindade
2 comments:
Hello from Wooster. Thank you so much for the posts! It sounds like the Lord is giving you all strength and many opportunities. We are praying for you all and excited to hear how the English camp went. Celeste Kern
Prayed for the team this morning at Pastor's Prayer. We are with you in prayer! Serve with all your hearts.
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