Conferencia (2)

     The missionary conference is held every two years in Vitoria. Each year is a little bigger with more speakers and more attenders. Last night blurs into today. Many speakers from different countries, loud worship, many prayers, old friends, new friends- amazing love, concern and fellowship- sometimes overwhelming. This morning my good friend MA prayed for me as did another man whom i had never seen before. Many people comment upon my abundant silver hair.
    This morning Thiago led worship. Another brother whose name i just can't retain played the sax. I have been waiting for this for many years. Another brother named Willie from Rio plays everything. Marcelo shared first, had a technical issue, about three people shared during the interim. All of the missionaries seem to have vídeos of what God is doing although the screens these are being shown on are problematic. I was next, the second of many. My allotment was twenty minutes and i had a shopping list of topics including giving thanks, hospitality (opening up houses) fasting, sending missionaries in teams, and forming English clubs.
    the meeting started at 9 and was still going Strong at 3:30 when i finally bowed out. The midday meal was just beginning to be served and i spoke with two different groups of Young people. Am Always amazed at how easy this is.
    Was taken back to the house, took a long nap, a shower, and about 8:30 went to Vinci's house where about thirty people had assembled to eat pumpkin soup, with or without shrimp, and fellowship. Several hours later was driven to my host home where they are now eating a different kind of soup. People appear and disappear from houses like characters in a play. Last night as were leaving for the meeting three middle-aged ladies appeared who may or may not have been related to my host. When I woke up this morning a pastor and his adult son from Brasilia were present.
    A number of Young people were impacted by the Holy Spirit and came up for prayer to be sent out to other countries. Unfortunately by the time this finally happened i was burned out from trying to concentrate on Portuguese.