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Oct 13

Dear Praying Friends, 

Just a quick note to let you know that I will be leaving for Brazil today, Wednesday, October 13 to help facilitate a Life-On-Life Missional Discipleship (LOLMD) Clinic for pastors and lay leaders in Goiania and Sao Paulo, Brazil and to ask if you would be willing to pray for me and our team?

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Trip Purpose:  

To facilitate the second LOLMD Clinics for pastors and lay leaders in Goiania, Brazil and for pastors in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Team Members: 

Bryan Brown, Monte Starkes, Charles Hooper, Carolyn Bahr

Trip Verses:

1 Thessalonians 2:8 (NASB)  

Having so fond an affection for (them), we (would be) well-pleased to impart...not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because (they) had become very dear to us...

1 Peter 4:11
Whoever speaks, is to do so as one who is speaking the utterances of God; whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Colossians 1:9-12 (MSG)

...(We ask that God would give us) wise minds and spirits attuned to his will, and so acquire a thorough understanding of the ways in which God works. We pray that (we'll )live well for the Master, making him proud of (us) as (we) work hard in his orchard. As (we) learn more and more how God works, (that we) will learn how to do (our) work. We pray that (we'll) have the strength to stick it out over the long haul?not the grim strength of gritting your teeth but the glory-strength God gives. It is strength that endures the unendurable and spills over into joy, thanking the Father who makes us strong enough to take part in everything bright and beautiful that he has for us...

Ephesians 1:15-21 (MSG)

...I ask, ask the God of our Master, Jesus Christ, the God of glory, to make (us) intelligent and discerning in knowing him personally, (our) eyes focused and clear, so that (we) can see exactly what it is he is calling (us) to do, grasp the immensity of this glorious way of life he has for his followers, oh, the utter extravagance of his work in us who trust him, endless energy, boundless strength!

Trip Itinerary:

Wed., 10/13 -  Leave ATL for Sao Paulo

Thursday, 10/14 - Arrive in Sao, plane transfer to Goiania, Brazil / Rest / LOLMD General Session #1 in evening

Friday, 10/15 - Goiania:  Meet w/Jean Chagas (Sr. Pastor) and his elders during the day / LOLMD General Session #2 Evening

Saturday, 10/16 - Goiania: LOLMD Sessions #3 & #4

Sunday, 10/17 - Goiania: LOLMD Session #5 / Meet w/Jean & Leadership Team / Worship

Monday, 10/18 - Goiania: Debreif LOLMD Clinic w/Leaders / Travel to Sao / Sao: LOLMD General Session #1 

Tuesday, 10/19 - Sao: LOLMD General Sessions #2, #3 / Meet w/Core Leadership Team

Wednesday, 10/20 - Sao: LOLMD General Sessions #4, #5 / Meet w/Core Leadership Team

Thursday, 10/21 - Sao: Debrief LOLMD Clinic / Strategic Planning for LOLMD in Sao w/Core Leaders (develop plan for next two years)

Friday, 10/22 - Sao: Meet w/Core Leaders / Leave for ATL at 10 p.m.

Saturday, 10/23 - Arrive in ATL 6:30 a.m.

Team Prayer Requests:

Health, safety in travel, deepening of relationships w/pastors and one another, that God would empower us to 'live' the gospel, have opportunities to share the gospel, love/serve our partners well, that God would put His words in our mouths, for our rest/sleep, FUN/joy/laughter, upgrades/room on the plane, etc. In and through it all, may we bring JESUS, and may HE be high and lifted up!

Thanks so very much for lifting us before the Lord! We are so grateful for YOU and the time you spend with Him on our behalf. Know we love you and pray for you as well.

Serving with you,

Carolyn, for the team