Swimming

In January, we were invited to have lunch with Marcia's brother and his wife. They live in the mountains alongside the Sinos River.

Need Sunglasses?

David and Emily brought two other MK friends. Boy do they all need a tan!

David and Emily

Don't tell them I said this, but they really do like hanging out together.

Churrasco

Before swimming we enjoyed a great Brazilian churrasco (BBQ), it is was gooooood!

Homemade Candied Figs

Something worth trying...at least once.

Our Backyard Before

This was the view from our back porch for many months.

Backyard During

Now we're seeing some improvement.

Backyard Now

Now we're talking. Heidi loves her new backyard.

View from the Front Balcony

Here's a look out the front. We have a bakery right across the street and lots of movement during the day.

Bianca

Eduardo and Cici were blessed with a new baby girl in January.

Heidi, Cici, and Bianca

Heidi was one of the first to get to hold her.

Lucas

Lucas is a seminary student who worked with us during his summer break. Here he is preaching at the Rincao.

Hail Storm

That night we had a freak hailstorm that dropped quarter size hail.

Breakout Group

One of the blessings of being small is that many times we can break into small groups on Sunday nights to discuss key points.

Worship Service

Another view of a January Sunday night service.

Prayer

Eduardo leads the church in prayer.

New Youth Group

Lucas helped us launch a new youth group this summer.

Rogerio

One of our key church members here.

Kids

They still love the camera.

More kids

A short break.

Flavia

One of Heidi's new Children's ministry helpers.

Kid's Ministry

Never a lack of energy there...

Little Ones

It truly is a privilege to have some influence in the lives of these precious children.

Coloring Time

The kid's get rather elaborate at times.