Grande Vitória

The churches in the greater Vitória metro area (Grande Vitória) purchased a number of acres in the country complete with a small pool for baptisms, kitchen, short term rentals, large meeting hall etc. This is called a sítio in Portuguese. I had the opportunity to visit there for the first time yesterday. The six churches involved have about one thousand people of which maybe half attended. There was a time of worship, visitors were welcomed, and a number of announcements were made about upcoming gatherings. Then a Brazilian missionary working in Indonesia was invited to speak. I was given the privilege of praying for him, in Portuguese, prior to his message. Brazilians are famed throughout the world for their prowess in soccer, and he has used this as a means to start a business as a soccer coach to support his evangelistic efforts. Saw a number of friends including Gilmar, Juninho, Pedro, Vinci, Samia, and others. It was a pleasant experience.