Above Photo:  Saturday morning pastors gathering at MEVAM in Itajaí, SC Brazil.

We were encourage to make the journey to the south of Brazil to the state of Santa Catarina to attend a monthly MEVAM pastor's meeting. We didn't know anyone but went trusting God had a purpose. Through a friend in the states, we arranged to stay with one of the associate pastors from the church. We flew into a different city and drove to the church arriving just as the meeting was getting started. With a full house, we sat in the back. The Holy Spirit spoke to me and said I would be preaching there. I thought that was strange, we hadn't even met anyone from there yet and the meeting had already begun. Little did we know the Lord had plans for this weekend encounter.

These monthly pastor's meetings are known all over Brazil. It was amazing to see that pastors from almost every state in Brazil were in attendance and also from several South American countries. The senior pastor Luiz Herminio who hosts these meetings monthly is well respected throughout all of Brazil.  After the meeting was over, we went to the home of pastor Jefferson where we were staying for the weekend. They invited us to come to the youth meeting at the church that night and share a whatever God had put in our hearts. The Holy Spirit was moving and touched many of the youth. It's always a blessing to have the opportunity to impart the Word of God into the next generation.

After the youth meeting, were were invited to the mid-night prayer meeting that the church was hosting on that same night. It's focus was to be in prayer for the national elections that were to take place the next day on Sunday. They asked if Débora and I if we would also share a Word during the prayer meeting. The Lord gave us a powerful prophetic word to release over Brazil and for the church at large. The prayer meeting ended at 3am.

Above Photo: Sunday lunch with Pastor Luiz Herminio (front center), Pastor Jefferson, their wives and new friends. 

The the next day, Sunday, our hosts were preparing a bar-b-que. The senior pastor Luiz Herminio and his wife came over to meet us along with a few other people. We had a great time around the table of fellowship, discussing ministry and the things of God. We shared about the vision of Sozo Mountain and that on this mountain top acreage, there is an event center on the property that we would like to utilize for leadership conferences. It was a great encouragement to see pastor Luiz's excitement and his affirmation of support for this work. As we were at the table talking, Pastor Herminio said that Débora and I were suppose to preach that night. Wow!  Obviously we were so happy to have this gracious opportunity. He said the service was broadcast throughout Brazil and in many countries.  

Above Photo: Sunday night church service at MEVAM. Altar call for a renewal of faith and a commitment to give one's life to Christ.

Above Two Photos:  Second altar call. People coming to the front for the equipping work and power of the Holy Spirit in their lives. POWERFUL MOMENT! What a beautiful evening service we had. God was moving, we declared the Word of Life and we had an amazing time praying with the people.   

Later in the week we were in São Paulo, which is several states to the north and the clerk at the hotel desk kept looking at us funny. He said, do I know you? We said, no we have never stayed here before. A few moments went by and he said, "I KNOW, I watched you preach online at MEVAM, Pastor Luiz's church, it was awesome!"  Débora and I were so surprised. He even told us what we preached about. When the Lord said to us we would preach there at MEVAM that weekend, we could not have fully understood all the He was doing. When it was all said and done, we ministered 3 times, after just going by faith and believing God had something in store.

We are in Brazil to serve the body of Christ. To be able to connect and partner with such amazing ministries and men and women of God is truly a work of the Holy Spirit. We look forward to the future and what the Lord in doing in Brazil with the MEVAM ministry.