BRASILIA BUILDER

Bom and sustained in prayer

"OURS - YOURS - THEIRS"
BRAZIL CHRISTIAN MISSION

Greetings in the name of our great Etemal Hopel

================== January - February - 1997 ==================
HOW CHURCHES GROW IN BRAZIL

UrielSilva served in theBrazilian Air Force during many years on theNortheastern bulge of

Brazil near Natal, the capital city of the State of Rio Grande doNorte. Taking his retirement, he moved to Brasilia, the Federal Capital, to seek opportunity for his family. He and his

family had been affiliated with an evangelical Christian Church but found his way to the
central Christian Church in Brasilia. He received a welcome and was soon affiliated, having

already been immersed. He began tostudy special courses inthe Christian College Extension
courses with David Sanders; to participate in visitation evangelism and to take part on the evangelism committeedistributing tracts, making visits, writing letters and evangelizing.
Now retired, he wanted to givehis lifeto preaching the gospel.

Then came the necessity to return to his home area in Northeast Brazil. Tliere, he sought a
Church of Christ as he knew it in Brasilia, but was unsucessful. Therefore, he began to have

meetings in his home and other homes until the attendance was such that he felt inclined to seek a building he could usefor thegrowing number of attenders. Thishe did. Then, as there

began tobeconverts, he felt he needed help to baptize and telephoned David and asked for help. David advised the elders of the local church and itwas decided that one of them would go to Natal, some 1500miles away, to help baptize and setthe church in order.
Aboutthis time,the first of November, Ruth Sanders wanted to visit the Sanders' daughter,

Starla Joy, in Recife, Pernambuco on Ruth's birthday (the 15th of November, which is the
Brazilian holiday of the Proclamation of the Republic}. Trying to make passage

arrangements for her and at the same time for the elder-evangelist to go to Natal, it was found that the elderly could get 45% discount on the airline (TRANSBRASIL) and David decided to accompany her to Recife and they would also visit the new work in Natal since they had to go through Natal on the way to Recife. So they offered their services to the church and accompanied Manoel Marinho, fellow elder and evangelist-preacher of the
central church in Brasilia.

Arriving in Nalal, after athree hour flight, they were met by Uriel. He took them all to his

home where they rested and prepared for the evening service. About 60 attended first service although the room would only seat 35 as they had places for the leaders, a small table, a portable electronic piano, a song leader, a preacher, a guitarist and a couple

amplifiers. Ahappy service followed, with testimonies, special songs and preaching by the visiting evangelist. Several decisions were made that night and the meeting was closed with prayer and an announcement that the next morning services were to be held out at abaptist camp ground where the converts would be baptized. Some thirty attended this first service of
orientation for baptism and 11 were baptized in the lake. The first Lord's Supper was then
commemorated and the new Church of Christ in PARNAMIRIM (suburb of Natal) as

officially opened. It was interesting to note that several of these decisions and baptisms wafrom various denominations as well as first time decisions. One man said he had waited 20 years to understand and bebaptized.

15 year old girl who had acancer on the side of her Imee the size of afootball.

In the afternoon, several sick were visited. They prayed for a man with heart problems and a

The evening service was a real increase with some 80 persons attending. There was much rejoicing even though 40 had to stand outside the big open door. At this very important service, open to the public, the preacher-leader, Uriel, was presented with a letter of
recommendation from the Church in Brasilia to him and the new congregation. Special

prayer was offered, "setting-aside" Uriel and his wife, Diana, to the leadership of the church.

On Monday afternoon, after having toured the city of Natal and its beaches, elder-evangelist

flight down to Recife. Spending the next few days visiting their daugliter and family, resting and going to the beach, they found tliemselves much renewed in health. They visited the
Association for the Recuperation of Man where Starla Joy and Luiz Carlos are leading in

Manoel Marinho returned to Brasilia and the Sanders, David and Ruth flew the 30 minute

caring for 150 street children who are registered and getting various levels of education, training and sustenance. When David was invited to stay over to Sunday and preach in the
About 90 attended the Sunday evening service in avacant warehouse loaned by amember of

.Recife Church of Christ, they extended their stay a few days more.

the congregation. It was ablessing to watch the expansion of the church and to know that a Aniving back in Brasilia, David and Ruth participated in the inauguration of anew church in sponsorship of the central Brasilia church are leading in this new work. This should bring
the total number ofchurches in the Federal District upto35regular one or two time services
on Sunday.

plot ofground had been acquired for a new building. the Federal District satelite city ofSobradinha II. Philip McAfee and wife, Tabita, under the

Rejoice in Prayer and Thanksgiving as churches grow in Brazil! Rejoice with the Sanders that they and 1OU can still participate in these blessings! Without doubt, there was alot of faith, prayer and work not mentioned in this epistle YOURS - OURS - THEIRS !

^On)ic( Sciwdi^

January 31,
Brasilia -

1997
DF

Dear Special Ones I

These are our first letters of the New Year! We had

wonderful.

but

quiet

Christmaa. . .

out

at

Maria's... Kyula & Junior (Starla's oldest daughter and husband) were also there. Our choir sang on Christmas
Night. Ruth enjoys singing with the choir! New Year's Eve we had a "Night-Watch" service (with celebration of

the "Lord's Supper")

and after mid-night,

fellowship

supper with too much to eat.

Starla Jov spent a

couple of weeks with the

a mosquito given sickness that is quite painful body aches, diarrhea, dizziness and weakness. The only thing
you can do for it, our FIRST
And

is to stay in bed and drink a lot of daughter.

big

water. She was able to get up and about just a few days before welcoming her first grand-daughter... and yes!,
great-grand
next

"Mayara"
was the

was

born

to
i-n

Kalinka Jean (Starla's second daughter) on January 10th.

send Kallula Jov (Starla's third daughter) to Manha-n-;:^n

Christian College.

tben.the

event

deciginn

Yes, it was a rush job. . . it had to

be,

when we found out that in order to get into this

semester, she had to be there as soon after the 16th as possible! Word has already come that she is enrolled in 6 hours this semester (History and Literature) and is

living m

the dorm...

looking for a j ob to help out.

Cfifts

Pray for her! Anyone who might want to help out can send

Brazil Christian Mission, Joe Means, Box 17033, Wichita]

Ks. 67217 (This could be deducted from Income Tax).

designated

to

Kaliula

Joy

Sanders

de

Azevedo,

KYula

and

junior
been

(Starla's
-jobs

oldest
in a

danghfer
in

and

Englandand ate having interviews, etc... if they are accepted after all the formalities they will probably go within the next three months. if not, they will stay
with their jobs here in Brasilia and Kyula will continue

husband)have

offered

firm

r.nndnn

her studies at the University and work in the Integrated Life Project office (our work with the elderly and
Kevan will POSSiblv ao into l-hg Armv...to decidg^H

children).

officer training, but they made their choices as to whom would be called by a special "drawing" and his name was not called. In the meantime, he will take special
courses in order to go on to University. He continues to
play a good game of soccer ball.
JQYCShasbssngiven a scholarship hv he^-r

in March, He took tests which made him eligible to go in

employerforaMastsr' sdegree

served on its first board of directors in 1964)brings

Education, The American School in Brasilia (where David

in

Administration

anH

down a special team of professors to give classes. This course is for 2 years... taking short term intensive classes in January and July. Her husband, Luiz Fernando, continues to work as a surveyer for the government land company.
Wn-rd from Darvl Bruce is that thev are doing much

better.

Their house in Charleston that they were renting

out in order to pay their rent in Columbia has been rerented. Pam went back to work. . . teaching at the

elementary school and Daryl is delivering Pizzas from 7

pm to 11 pm after work each night to get them through the

crisis.

especially
healthI

They

grateful

called

that

just

the

after

family

Christmas

is

all

and

in

good
Our

are

we" A^~ENCLOSING SOME VERY IMPORTANT REPORTS...

January/February Brasilia Builder...

1996 with Year' s Financial Report. . .

our
and

Highlightsin
our New Hones

fnr 1997 with Proposed Budgets for 1997.

We really didn't intend to write so much...

wantg^d to wi f h vnu
cards and 1 a1-t-P,rs AND FOR YOUR PRAYERS AND GIFTS I

but we

all the exciting happenings and

and sand our anacial thanks for vour wonderful Christmas

LOVE TO

pi CHRIST 1^

l^d David

iflO
/

HIGHLIGHTS IN 1996 AND NEW HOPES

BRAZIL CHRISTIAN MISSION
1996 WAS FULL AND OVERFLOWING!

FOR 1997

Al-trhouah a foreign "volunteer" missionary. L. David Sanders gave a special intensive English course in January 1996, to six Brazilian missionary candidates to Mozambique, Africa. Two of these candidates

are already in Mozambique and report beginning work in several locations. Since the official language in Mozambique is Portuguese, missionaries from Brazil can get into the work immediately. They need English for much of the business and legal requirements. With revived energy. L. David traveled to give a quick report among the churches in the USA in April, May and June. Upon returning to Brazil, he participated in the opening services of a new congregation in the satelite town of "Santa Maria" (St. Mary) sponsored by a sister church in another satelite town of Gama. There
were 80 i n these festive activities.

In 1996,

FIVE NEW CHURCHES,

INCLUDING SEVERAL HOUSE CHURCHES AND

CELLS WERE PLANTED. 18 congregations in the Federal District together in an end of the year "Festival" and baptized 85.
OUR
MEDICAL,

joined
LIVING,
Some of

1996
EXTRA

INCOME
TAXES,

DID

NOT

COMPENSATE
AND

FOR

FULL

COST

OF

EDUCATIONAL

TRANSPORTATION

NEEDS.

this

was

from

private

loans,

with

interest

rates

at

300%

annually

which has become a

serious burden.

1996 FINANCIAL REPORT

On hand December 31,

1995

561.86

Receipts for Januarv to December. 1996 Sanders (general fund) Azevedo (general fund) Recife Sponsorships of Children's work
Azevedo Auto Account

Integrated Life Project - Brasilia Ceres-Ceptro (Church Growth)

Travel - USA - L. David Transfer to Others

$30,043.78 22,753.30 6,681.70 2,693.95 2,300.00

110.00

Total Receipts for Year 1996

4,311.75 1,015.00 $69,959.48

Expenditures for year 1996 To Azevedo (Recife) Living & Service _To_ Sponsorships of Children's Work-Recife To Integrated Life Project (Brasilia) To Azevedo for Car Repair/expenses
To Stateside Administration

To Health/Medical/Insurance -

(Sanders)

To Evangelism & Training (Brasilia) To Literature & Teaching Ministries To Transportation/car insurance (Sanders)
To Office/Telephone (Sanders) To USA & Equador Travel & Promotion
To Transfers to Others

$30,600.00 6,771.70 3,183.00 2,693.95 2,642.86 3,882.27 3,625.00

450.00

2,620.00 2,958.57

Total expenditures for year of 1996 Deficit at end of year

8,473.54 2,515.24 $71,716.13 $ 1,194.79

PLEASE PRAY FOR RESTRUCTURING OF OUR FINANCES!

INCREASED GIVING TO REDUCE THE BURDEN!

WE

NEED

ADDITIONAL

AND

1QQ7 IS FULL OF KXPECTATTON AND HOPE!

Min-i^-fprs lonk: forward to new works of Hod fhrnygh Hig

oeoDle in 1997.

aoals for each to establish a new church in 1997. The local church in Brasilia holds an annual Faith Promise Rally with renewed Promises for
gnhnoi

The churches in the Federal District are setting

Missions and Social Action. There is planned a renewed emphasis in training, in discipling and in house churches. ^. k

rpyjr^ Tboiig^^nd yniith arp- expected to meet together in the high

Now in 1997. Lloyd David serves as co-chaplain of the

stadium of the satelite city of Taguatinga for the National

Youth Congress in February during the "Carnaval and Ruth

celebration.

homes

and second treasurer of the newly elected Directory of the Integrated

from many health problems, is now chairman of oversight of the elderly

with a tremendous new energy after a radical recuperation

Life Project. We are participating in the continuing process of legalization of the land and have now been promised title rights. Shis
fionial Ao-Unn Act-ivltv is aimed toward establishing various community

c;pl f-suppoT-h

aar-i nnlturaJ

projects.

aSWfiiiaStechnicalSChodS,

small manufacturing and repair.

ministry, Bible distribution as well as the Integrated Life Project.

tha Salvation Hooe. . a.

We continue to be active in local evangelism,

training of the

It is an f^ver greater iov to continue to be active in witnessing fpr

From you, OUR BELOVED CO-WORKERS, we seek more and more intensive

believing prayer for power to preach this Gospel of Love and to Teach
and to Train laborers for the Kingdom. We Pfay that yOV. With VS and
nuT co-woT-kers hare, mav share in the spirit of revival everv daVt
1997 PROPOSED MONTHLY BUDGETS ACTUAI. NEEDS FOR AZEVEDQ FAMILY

Household & Expenses Cost of Living Adjustment Education/Brazilian Taxes Total Family Needs
Social Security Medical/Insurance

$1200.00 300.00 500.00 $2000.00

400.00 300.00

SERVICE NEEDS FOR AZEVEDO FAMILY

Office/Telephone/Promotion Emergencies and costs

Total Service Needs TOTAL MONTHLY NEEDS
SERVICE NEEDS FOR SANDERS

Transportation

400.00 400.00
$2000.00 $4000.00

500.00

College, Scholarship, Extension $ 400.00 Integrated Life Expansion 400.00

Office/Printing/Telephone Insurance/Health Transportation Promotion/Correspondence
TOTAL MONTHLY NEEDS
TOTAL MONTHLY BUDGET NEEDS Azevedo - Recife Sanders - Brasilia
Total

300.00 300.00 400.00 200.00

$2000.00
$4000.00 2000.00
$6000.00

yes BELOVED CO-WORKERS... WE APPEAL FOR YOUR PRAYERS YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF OUR NEEDS... MAY YOU EACH ONE BE
BLESSED IN YOUR CO-MINISTRY WITH US!

WE SEEK WONDERFULLY

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OUR ADDRESS IS:

70.359-970 Brasilia -

DF

APRIL 30, 1997

GREETINGS!

The E-mail and FAX addresses belong to ROBERTO EDUARDO

CAMPOS, a young man vho an "analyst of systems" for the Volkswagen Co. of Central Brazil, together with JOSE LUIZ
BORGES CUNHA (student from the Christian CJollege), has

updated our computer recently and likes to send E-mall for

us! Maria has a computor also but her E-mall & FAX are not

functioning yet and she lives a good distance away. . . like out In the country about 10 miles. She drives In every day to the hospital where she works, teaching and translating English. Her husband drives about the same distance to a
Federal District government office of City Urbanization & Surveying, (They are both becoming more Involved In the
church, missions and social action)

We haven't done much writing since January/February because our computor began acting strangely. This was when
Roberto and Jose Lulz came and took our computer home to clean. . . to see what they could do as a birthday presents

for David, and they did wonders! We now have Windows 3.11... We're writing from the "Word" section... which has

figures we can Insert. . . we're just beginning to find out

what a l l I t can do now.

Maria Is starting her reading for July's course toward her Master's. . . she got "A" & "B" on the work she did In January. Her employer "Sarah Hospital" gives her 10 days with pay to do the course and pays her Tuition. Lulz Fernando took a "special course/test" to see If he can get promoted in his job. Marcelo, as a teenager, is beginning
to want to do his "own thing". along o.k. They both went to a Rafael seems to be getting retreat for Adolescents on

April 21...

anniversary of the Inauguration of Brasilia.

Fernanda is a wee mite strong willed, but wins you over with her sweetness. L. David and I will be "baby-sitting"

the three of them this veekend (the 25th, 26th & 27th) vhile Maria and Luiz Fernando go to a spiritual retreat/seminar for ^^Couples^^ sponsored by our local
churches at a 4 star hotel about 100 miles from Brasilia In
a rural setting...

The Recife family Is going through a phase of getting

adjusted to having three families In one house. .. Lulz

Carlos, Starla & Kevan (vho has started working on the docks, as English Interpreter for Brazilian officials In their contacts with Incoming ships). Kyula & husband Junior, have returned to Recife from Brasilia and have contact with a possible job In England. Kallnkaand Junior

are looking for jobs and caring for baby Mayara. Starla, Kyula, Kallnka & Lulz Carlos are recovering from the

DENGE mosquito caused sickness.

fever, nausea, weakness...

Quite painful, high

at Manhattan

Kallula

Is

finishing

the

semester

' Christian College. Has a temporary job as ^^Hall Monitor'^ at a nearby hlghschool. She wants to continue this fall... 3-2^ praying that funds will come In to help out.
Starla has 150 children In the ^^home for street

chlldren^^.

She Is hoping to go to the States soon to visit

churches and Is accepting Invitations.

We just heard from our South Carolina family.

Pam called us last night. All seems well with them

Daryl &
Pam Is

helping out at Katie^s school. Richie has been found to be a ''slow reader'^ but very good In Math. Rustle gets all A's
and B's. Daryl just got back to Columbia from Charleston where he had two weeks In the Reserve. He continues his

work with pfogprammlng for a large c^putor company.

normal...gets tired, but who doesn't.

seems to be getting along fine. . .blood pressure

Ruth Is back taking

are high and Toxlplasmoso Is high again... so she's taking some medicine for these, but feels pretty good. Keeping on
the go!

Injections to bring her "Iron" level down more. It needs to come down to 160 and It's 300. her clorestoral & Trl's

Amazingly,

we

find

our

time

used

up

with

administrating the selfsupport home for the elderly and sre glad to say that local churches have already pledged nearly $1000 a month. Ruth has been organizing a plan for local church participation to get Sunday School

classes and women ^s groups sharing by individuals in these

groups to pledge $5,00

a person,,, with an average of 20

to a group. We are also getting 2 doctors, 2 nurses,a dentist, a physiotherapist and even a hairdresser (specially for cutting hair) lined up as volunteers. Another young man has volunteered as ^^administrator'' of
construction and repair. Ruth uses the computer to print

offering envelopes ~ letter reports to the churches and establish a system of national support. Starla is carrying on the same type of campaign in Recife.
Youth Congress of Central Brazil was planned for the Taguatinga satelite of Brasilia, for 2000 in attendance, but it only averaged 700-800 in sessions which were held during Carnival holidays in February. On the other hand, regional concfresses were held for the first time in three
other locations and averaged similar attendances.

On April 12th & 13th, David was in a village called Cristianopolis (so named because of the ^^evangelical
Christian" group who began a work in this new settlement), south of Goiania, at a special meeting for

the preachers and church workers with over 70 preachers present. He and three other preachers drove the 300
kilometers down and back. (One of the men, Antonio Lobo,

had graduated from College here, but moved to the South and now is hoping to return to some Christian service up
in Starla's area (Northeast Brazil) where the need seems
where we

greatest. We hope to see him open a new church and home

for street children in one of the states there, have _no churches) .

During this period, the president of the national association of preachers had resigned and vice-president, Waldeberto (2nd generation dynamic preacher of the Taguatinga church) was installed interim for 60 days, when a general election was held. A revival spirit brought about a challenge for the worker to be prepared
worker, to be morally responsible in evangelism and
Christian ethics.

Also at this time, a re-election for the directory of

the national association was held and workers, who had

entered the ministry in local churches, were invited to be examed and become a part of the national ^^Restoration
Movement". Some will be full time and some in self-

supporting ministries.

Exams will be held in local areas

and approval at the July Convention.

social action Ministers were

All regions vere

encouraged to carry on rallies - campaigns - fellowship training - youth , men, women activities - missionary and
In closer proximity to one another. encouraged to exchange pulpits In pre"
the July Convention, Convention rallies In June before

parallel to the time of the North American Convention.

The Federal District churches are working to join

together In a regional association for greater evangelism

and social action. Many of the young evangelists are

being

encouraged

to

attend

College

and

missionary

training sessions.

Well, we don't know If you are Interested In all this, but It did us good just to use this method to extend our thoughts out to the our family and friends. We think of you so often and hopefully look forward to being able to come for a short visit before the year 2000. . . If the Lord permits!! We love you each one!

Lloyd David & Ruth Edna

FAVOffiTS SmeES, MAY'SA, THESANDERS. CCIXESE RECTOR d tflFE AND TEEiR SON,
LUCIANO. Who is LEAVLNS for .WiSSlONart'service to the .rVORV COAST. THIS WAS DURIN6 TASUATINGA CHURCH .SUSSIONARY RALLY. THE SANDERS WERE HONORED AS FIRST MISSIONARIES TO BRAZIL.

BrasiJia, DF~ August 12,1997

To Those Afar Offin Distance, but not in Thought!

E-mail and FAX

We now have our own E-mail! < dsanders@iba.com.hr > Our FAX is Oil55-61-242-6378. Brazil time - 7 am to 10 pm Would be 6 am to 9 pm

Eastern time. (Our friend, Roberto, will still receive FAX and E-mail at the address
we sent in our last letter)
Annual Church Convention

As always, it seems that many things happen between letters. We went to the
Annual Church Convention in Goiania thefirst to the fourth of July. The largest

attendance ever - over 2000 at the Saturday session, as well as the largest offering
refreshingfellmvship
Plans for Travel

ever of$5000. It was really an inspirational three days with excellent messages and

L David is preparing our itinerantfor September. He is getting in touch with

our churches between Brasilia and Sao Paulo so that we can visit each one as we

travel the 1000 miles going and another 1000 coming back, We will drive about 100/150 miles a day stop overfor either a special stuify or worship service at each churclu We will be several days in Sao Paulo since we will be visiting three orfour churches there. In 1999, if the Lord permits, we want to visit churches, friends and
family in the States, and attendsome ofthe Conventions..
Added Responsibilty in Social Action

The Integrated Life Project here in Brasilia has been much on our hearts and in our daily efforts. We have been able to put the elderly community (ADONAJ) into better functioning; The local churches here are "adopting" the elderly at $100 a month which helps care for the nurse and workers, medicine and for the monthly food basket for each one. The directory has now turned over the supervision and teaching program of the S3 children in EL SHADDAI to Ruth and her co-director, Vicente de Paula. We are spending a great deal of time, much fffort and a lot of prayer into getting EL SHADDAI restructured and financially caredfor. Ruth is going out three orfour times weekly, plus working with others in helping to raise funds. We have asked Starla Jov to come doyvn from Recife and her work with the
street children and give us two or three weeks ofher time and knowledge to help us

in getting our documents in order before the authorities and to prepare projects for
Family Affairs

presentation to various groups who can help us withfunds.

grades and a special theme she presented in poster was given a special recognition and she is to present itat a similar course in September in southern Brazil. (She gets all expenses paid to take it there) Her husband. Luiz Fernando, besides his present job as government surveyor, is looking into the possibilty ofsetting up a business of
hisown. Their hovs. Marcelo andRafael, are back in theirsecond semester of school anddoing well Fernanda, three years old, gives us many happy hours.

Maria Joyce completed her three week intensive course in Sao Paulo with top

Deputation^ perhaps yet this Fall If not tlus Fall, at least in the Spring of1998! Theirfamily is allin Recife with thenu Getting goodJobs b ihfjficultJKyula and her
husband want to come totheStates to study and work. The proposedjob in England fell through, Kalinka and her husband are experimenting with setting up a Computer Services project Their babv, Mavara (our great grand child}, brings a lot

Starla Jov andLuiz Carlos are both having some health problems which they are checking into before they complete their plans for going to the States on

ofhappiness to allof us, Kevan is studying, preparingfor the entrance exam to the
University in Recife, Kaliula stupedat Manhattan ChristianCoUege last semester andwe thank those ofyou who helped in her tuition last semester. Pray that she may

have funds as she plans to go to college in Hutchinson, Ks, this semester , She worked during the summer andisplanning to work in Hutchinson to help payfor
schooling. She needs our encouragementandprayers,

Darvl and Pam are on a much need^ vacation before school opens for the children andthe Fallobligations appear. Their oldest bov. Rusty, is 5ft 7'/i inches, in height, taller than his mother, Kathv isexcited that she will be attending the same
school as Richv, her big brother,

L. David and Ruth are in very goOd health at the **moment'^. We wUl have our 52nd Wedding Anniversary this month. Two years ago we received an orchidfor ourGolden Wedding andit isputting outfour beautiful blooms this year in timefor
our day.
Father's Dav in Brazil

On Father's Day (andPastor''s Day) which is the2ndSundry ofAugust here, David received a big basket offruit - that is, Ruth received it for Mm. He had services out at the '^Home" (ADONAI) on that morning. He usually goes out ev^ 2nd Sunday andthe church did not advise Mm of the honor andhe d not remind them that it was his regular day away. The children came in at Afferent times

bringing different fruit which represented the "fruits of the Spirit" which th^
explained were the gifts they expected their ministers to have,. Apples were "Love",
elders here, he understood he was honored as the older shepherd..
Evangelistic Fervor

grapes were "Joy", bananas were "Longsuffering"... and soforth Sund^ evening,

David was able to express hisgratitudefor thefruit basket Though they have five

The Brasilia churches now number 45 and they have formed a formal

association to sponsor the College and our Integrated Life Project David and Evaldo, the president of the Project are itititing churches and challenging them in greater missionary endeavor The evangelisticfervor continues togrow especially as the church was encouraged at the annual convention to prepare for the 25th of
March, 1998 as the 50th ANNIVERSARY of the Sanders arrival in Brazil ( March
25, 1948) with a commemorative celebration in the Brasilia Church or perhaps in the City Convention Center. We extend a ore-tiated invitation to all our fnends. Let

us reserve a placefor you. A home - a hotel (one tofive star) a good many good choices - all within walking distance (that is, if you don't mind walking 3 or 4 kilometers. We can also provide shuttle buses and nu^be a tour of the city, the
churches, the children's & elderly homes, even Goidnia where there are also more
than 50 churches. Help us make 1997/98 a really "golden" year.

We are enjitying being active and a part of the Kingdom's growth. We are

happy that we Aavcfiiends and loved ones like you. We are more than gratrfulfor
the knowledge that you keep us in your thoughts and prayers! Yes, We want to hear
from You! ^ ,

May thejoy ofChrist's birthfill your heart the whole year through !
MERRY CHRISTMAS !

1 i

I 1^

Dear Family and Friends:

Your Brazilian Family ... L. David, Ruth, Starla Joy &family, Maria Joyce &family... alljoin to let you know we love you and are
of1996!

thinking ofyou as wepartake ofChristmasJoy and close out the oldyear

L. David & Ruth were in Recife for eightdays. They had gone to

Natal (northwest of Recife, on the coast) with another minister from BraziUa to inaugurate a new church andbaptize 11 new converts. Since it was but a 40 minute trip down to Recife on the way to Brasilia, they stopped over and had a good visit, walking along the beach every morning early (L. David and Luiz Carlos went into the ocean andfought the high waves). They visited the Association for Street Children where Starla and herfamily minister and the young Recife church. L. David

gave the evening message. This wonderful trip took away some ofthe trauma ofthe Sanders' earlier trip in July to Quito, Equador where they
were too sickfrom the high altitude to attend the Missionary Conference

they wentfor. Thankfully, they are in very good health once more at this
ending of1996 !

Besides being very busy with the Street Children and the Recife
Christian Church, Luiz Carlos and Starla report several family events

this year. Kyula Jane and husband. Junior, moved back to Brasilia where they are living with Junior'sfolks. Both are working but looking for betterjobs. Kalinka Jean isat home expecting a baby girl to be bom in January. Kaliula Joy has announced her engagement to Mario (but they will not marry until they both have betterjobs). Kevan Andrew will know inJanuary if he has toserve in the army now in January ( here at
18/19, they haveto serve unless exempted).
Luiz Fernando and Maria Joyce report that alt is well with theif

family. The two boys, Marcelo Jason andRafael will be going to church camp this week end. Their school term is closing this week. (They will be
on summer vacation now until the middle of February. In January,

Marcelo and Rafael will go to Northeast Brazil for the month.. Fernanda Louise (now 2 yrs. 8 mos.) is very much the "apple of our eyes "as every day we see her doing some very interesting things ! Daryl Bmce and Pamela Ruth keep in touch from Columbia,
South Carolina. Their children are growing and it is sometimes hard to
be sofarfrom them.
lET US HEAR FROM YOU !

REJOICE IN YOUR HEART AT CHRISTMAS TIME

CHRISTMAS IS JESUS !
JESUS IS LOVE I

LOVE IS LIFE I LIFE IS HAPPINESS ! HAPPINESS IS HOPE !

HOPE IS SACRED JOY !

SACRED JOY IS VICTORY ! VICTORY IS CHRISTMAS !

CHRISTMAS IS JESUS I
THE PROMISE IS FOR ALL !

THOSE WHO KNOW THEY HAVE GREAT SPIRITUAL NEEDS... THOSE WHO ARE SAD... WEEP/MOURN... THOSE WHO ARE HUMBLE/MEEK... THOSE WHO HUNGER AND THIRST... THOSE WHO ARE MERCIFUL... THOSE WHO ARE PURE IN HEART/THOUGHTS... THOSE WHO WORK TO BRING PEACE... THOSE WHO ARE
TREATED BADLY FOR DOING GOOD...

THESE ARE THE ONES WHO REJOICE AT CHRISTMAS TIME !

AGAIN, I SAY, REJOICE !!