Between The Lines

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So I am back from Brazil and am completely overwhelmed. The trip was so awesome I can't even put it into words or know where to even start. I love how beautiful the country of Brazil is and how friendly and open the Brazilian people are. Both times I have been i am in awe of how much the Brazilian people love us. They are so nice and are always wanting to talk to you about anything and everthing.

Ok...so where to start....? Here is a short outline of some things we did

Tuesday we arrived in Brazil and got to hang around the camp with the missionaries.

Wednesday: Hugo and Hellen needed help working on their house which they are in the middle of building. We learned how to pour a concrete floor which is a little different from the way we do it in the US. We also helped them get their hall way walls up and painted. They were so nice and awesome to hang out with. I was really glad we got to help them out and I hope it helped.

Thursday: We went into the city of Porto Allegro to talk to one of the schools. Going to the schools has always been one of my favorite things we do when we go to Brazil. It is fun to get to hang out and talk with the students and get to know them. They are so welcoming and treat us like rock stars. After visiting the school we went into downtown Porto Allegro where we had an interesting encounter, but I will write about that later.

Friday-Sunday: ENGLISH CAMP. This is the best part of the week. I love hanging out with the students and getting to know them. They are all so awesome and friendly. They are willing to be open with you and talk to you about anything. They are so fun to hang out with. I will write more about the English Camp later too.

That's all I have for now. This is just a short intro to our trip and I don't know where to begin talking about details so I will hold off for a little while until I can get my thoughts organized.

I will say this:
The country of Brazil is a place that desperately needs God. I think something like only 3% of the country is Christian and 60% of the population is under the age of 30. Spiritism is the main religion in Brazil and it is a graveyard for Christianity. The people of Brazil desperately need Christ in their life. Pray for this.

I will write more later and post some pictures.

posted by Derek @ 3:25 PM