Romans 12:1, "Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship."

Daniel, Diane, Luan and Jeff

We want to thank you all for blessing us while we've been Stateside for a month!  We're ready to go "home" to Rio!

Thank you for opening your homes to us, for cooking meals for us, housing us, taking us out for coffee and a bite to eat, for receiving us so well while we've been here!  Thank you for letting us share from the pulpit, around your kitchen table or in your living rooms!

We couldn't do the work that God has called us to in Brazil without your prayers, your support, your love and encouragement...AND your sacrificial and consistent giving! So again, THANK YOU!!!

Tomorrow morning we return home to Rio.  We have had a little time to rest, to reflect, to soak up the Word of God and to meet with so many people!  We have met many new friends and been able to catch-up with "old"  friends and our family!

We've been affirmed and encouraged in our work!  Thank you so much!  

One very important thing that we have learned the past 7 1/2 years living in a different country as aliens and foreigners is that we NEED your love and commitment---it sustains us, especially in the difficult times!

May He bless you for blessing us---this is our daily prayer!

Humble servants of our Lord Most High,

Diane and Jeff