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The challenges of missionary work in Pará, northern Brazil

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  Evangelistic Support Program Below, I will include a map of Brazil so you can identify our new Support Base for the evangelistic work in the northern and northeastern regions of Brazil. Our Support Base is located in the state of Maranhão, which belongs to the northeastern region of Brazil, but our goal is to move forward into the northern region, the Amazon area of Brazil. On the map, I have also highlighted the state of Pará, which is in the northern region. In 2024, a census recorded approximately 8,664,306 inhabitants. This single state in Brazil has a population comparable to that of the entire countries of Austria or Switzerland. The population of Pará is almost the same as the combined population of Paraguay and Uruguay. Pará is the second largest state in Brazil in terms of territory, with an area of 1,245,870 km². If we compare it to some European countries, we find that the state of Pará alone is twice the size of France, four times larger than Italy, and fourteen times...
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When the Missionary Forgets to Seek God

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  Missionary, evangelist, servant of Christ—how is your soul? I’m not asking about your results in the mission field, nor about the souls you have reached. I’m also not asking about the difficulties, persecutions, or even illnesses you have faced. I’m asking something deeper:  how is your spirit before God? The Word shows us that even men of God suffered from physical illnesses. Paul wrote to Timothy:  “No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments”  (1 Timothy 5:23). Epaphroditus, Paul’s companion, became so ill that he nearly died (Philippians 2:25–27). And even Lazarus, a friend of Jesus, became sick and died (John 11:12). This reminds us of a profound biblical truth:  even though our spirit has been born again unto God, we still dwell in a body subject to the consequences of sin. But today, I want to invite you to look beyond physical pain. I want to ask you the question that the Spirit of God has b...
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Missionary, are you rich in God's eyes or only in the eyes of the world?

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  Missionary Reflection Missionary, how are you living your life here on earth? What is your greatest purpose? What have you prepared for eternity? These questions are not just reflections; they are sincere confrontations with our calling. After all, what good is it to work so hard here if we are only building for this world that is passing away? God’s Word is clear. In  Isaiah 55:1–2 , the Lord’s invitation resounds strongly:  “Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost.”  God is offering, freely, what truly satisfies. But sadly, many are spending their lives on what does not nourish and has no eternal value. During our early years in Bolivia, my wife Mina and I faced decisions that tested our understanding of what it means to be truly rich. We sold our car, gave away many of our belongings, and with the little we had left, we crossed the border. We had no ce...
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