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VOLUME XXI I JANUARY-MARCH 2002
NUMBER 1
I use the following:.. Pastor Floriano never hid his desire to return to Angola; however, while he was among us, he worked as if he were one of us. He served the Lord with intensity, not counting the cost.,, While talking to one of our deaconesses, she affirmed that Pastor Floriano was a sweet fragrance because he did so many things behind the scenes, which many never noticed. He was untiring, dedicated, a friend, available, sensitive, faithful, humble, apt to learn,
a servant, and thankful.
"I left for last that quality that caused the greatest impact on my own life, i.e., histhankfulness: He was always thankful. It did not matter what was done, or what was the occasion, he was always ready to thank you. He lived the Biblical teaching, "In all things, give thanks" (I
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Itall began inSeptember 1953 and continues until today. On September 18, 2001 we arrived at JFK Airport in NY, We spent time with Jim, Ann, Mark,
and Rachel later on in Glen Cove,
also directs Ethnic Church Planting for Go Ye Chapel Mission. Mark is a senior in high school. Rachel
continues her studies at New
School in Manhattan. The young man alongside of Rachel isJoshua Jackson, By the time you receive this, they will be married,
A week later we flew to NC and visited with David & Toni
Robison and family - Jason/ Jennifer (Robison) Barnhart and Davidlll, Itwas possible to acquire a van for our use while there, praise
the Lord, It was on to TN at our house
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the family present. Working schedules kept the rest from coming.
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Barnhart Army Reserve Pre-Med. We request special prayer for them and for our military!
Jason
banquet at Johnson Bible College, Knoxville, TN, A very special perk for missionaries isstaying in the homes of dear friends in different places. One such couple is Harve & Betty Pierce in Speedway, IN. Thank you. Pierces. While in Indianapolis, IN we
renewed our ties with the "GOD
Portugal. Jim&JollyPiersall,Caria Littlejohn and the youth, we thank you for your hospitality and
dedication.
Papua New Guinea and we talked with her about her trip and her return to Portugal. She is now back in Portugal.
Lebanon C.C., IN, with Gail &
Harry Pitts is always a great time for us. This church is growing tremendously with their leadership. It is a "IVIission Giving
Church."
Gap Creek C.C., TN, is our "Home Church" while on furlough. Phil & Hazel Zook are doing a good work in leading this congregation. Thank you, Phil, and Gap Creek, for your help and encouragement. Keep up the good work.
Hordwick C,C GA, Sarah's
home church, was a special treat. Ivlark Fessler is leading the church into new avenues of grov/fh.
Phil & June Landrum, ministers with Southwest C.C,, Austin, TX, visited us in 2000 and left his Bible
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MISSION SERVICES ASSOCIATION, PO Box 13111. Knoxville, TN 37920-0111,
Knoxville, TN 37920-0111
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APRIL-JUNE 2002
NUMBER 2
Carcaveios.
they were irregular. Since Montijo Is closer they have been faithful in this project. The Carcaveios church
will oversee this effort until such a time when it can
Mother's Day
celebrated on the 2nd Sunday of May. However, it is celebrated here on the 1st Sunday in May. Twenty-one mothers were present and the children presented a speciai program for them. Each
mother received a "red rose" from the Church.
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80's, praise the Lord, God blesses us with new people and with older members who came back, There is a new "wind" blowing throughout the work here.
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received from professional people in 3 different continents -- i.e., medical professionals, legalexperts, professors, chiropractors, dentists.
and the list goes on. Last Pioneer 1mentioned and thanked Dr. Birdweli.
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a dentist and a dear friend, for his help through the years. Dr. Andre
Araujo, a Brazilian Denist and brother, has been our "Dr. Birdweli" in Portugal. He Is always ready and willing to help us, our members and any others who need him. When I left from the USA, Dr. Birdweli offered several boxes of dental materials for use by Dr. Andre in Portugal. He was very pleased to get the materials and is in the process of opening his own office. Thank you, God, for faithful and generous professionals.
Couples' Retreat
Robertand Derlani Fife, coworkers, helped direct a retreat for younger couples from the Evangelical Churches in our area, Four couples participated in the retreat and gave excellent reports. More importantly, they show in their daily lives and in church service how God has affected them positively.
Lydias
People that you do not know might be praying for you and your family. The Bible stresses the need for each of us to pray for
one another and for those who need the
Gospel. The"Lydias"isonegroupofwomen who pray regularly for unreached people, leaders in government and for the spread of the Gospel, Sarah was able to participate in their Annual Meeting near our church. DerlanI
Fife is National Coordinator and several ladies in the Church are mermbers,
Ruth Santos participated in the music at the 2-day meetings. Praise God for this ministry of God.
Portuguese in Heiland
Tony Santos, a former member of the Carcavelos Church, andhisfamilylivein Holland, Tony isfrom Angola and Marianne, his wife, is from Holland, In the lost few weeks, Tony discovered a group of Angolan refugees who lived close to him. He
started to talk to them about Jesus and asked us for some
Bibles, We have sent him 80+ Bibles and he is studying with some of them. Pray for Tony and his students and that God would give him wisdom for this work.
view of history is very helpful, and these sites are close by and are not expensive.
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Knoxville, TN 37920-0111
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JULY-SEPTEMBER 2002 NUMBER 3
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looking for a larger place to rent as the living room is too \
smallalready. Join with us in prayeras others are contacted. Ask the Holy Spirit to guide us in decisions that ore going to
you, we will Inave had the final word on this location. At that time we will send out a special letter to all of you informing you of the decision that was mode. We ask you to pray for us that God will grant us wisdom and discernment and more
determination,
The area we are dealing with in the outside picture (on page one) is over the ERA sign, All of the
initial members of the new Church in Setubal are
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very well. One young man said he learned, "to respect my elders." Two of this bunch were elected "King" & "Queen" for the week. They will only pay y2 price next year, We are thankful for the changes. Three intermediates also went to camp the following week. Again, this is a first for
them and their families.
Recent Baptisms
Baptisms are the culmination of much prayer and teaching on our part. The Holy Spirit through the Word makes this possible. Praise God for the ministry of the
Carcavelos Church. Four made their commitment to
the Lord recently. All praise to God the Father, They all
are faithful to the Lord,
Carcavelos Church. She prayed for her family. After she died, several daughters and grandchildren were baptized, and many great-grandchildren attend here. Lance, her only son. waited a long time, but gave a very strong witness to his family before he died. Praise the Lordl
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Mica PlersalL who Is serving as an intern with Portugal Christian Mission, was present as well. We welcome Mica, from Chapel Rock Christian Church, who has come to assist us and to learn more about the Portuguese Language and Culture,
Church Celebration
Two newborns were presented to the Lord. Several of the grandparents were able to be here for the event. The parents, family, and Church promised before God to be active and supportive in the raising of these new ones, Pray for wisdom for the parents and us.
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given by a visiting speaker. The Praise Band from Setubal was present to add to the evening.
Visitors to Carcavelos
Jenny, a newly baptized member, welcomes her sister, Diana, from Caracas, Venezuela. Her son. Guilhermo, accompanied her. It had been 17 years since they had seen each other. We rejoice that the Church was involved in this reunion.
Before you move, please send the mailing label with a copy of your new address to
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VOLUME XXIi
OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2002
NUMBER 4
''Eagle's Wings / TIib Wings of a Dove" Have Been Our Strengtli Fer Tiiis Last Quarter of 2002
An intriguing translation of Isaiah 40:13 has caught my attention recently. For a few months
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Left to right: Children - l-lannah Piersall and Lucas Spindola. Adults - Wilson Spindola, Mica Piersall, Jolly
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Wilson Spindola preaching. Left to right: Wilson and Elsa spindola, Timoteo Cavaco, and Mica Piersall.
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year's rent amount going against tine total price, Tine Setubai Church has averaged 30 each weel< with a high of 38 and 60+ at the inauguration. Our weekiy meeting is at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday evening, New peopie have been present at each service, Severai are preparing for baptism as weli, Setubai wiii function under the ieadership of the Carcaveios Church for the 1st year.. -Wi!son_Spindola and his wife. FIsn. nr^ ^ ^ ^ ' .. , , ^ I, n-L.1 Mica atSetubai wlth~thenew6ible-ciass. very active In leadership. He will finish Bible college In June of 2003. Now, back to the title. One can take either meaning. If you prefer the "eaaie winas" translation you can imagine soaring high and iong with the Lord. If you prefer the "wInas
of a dove" translation, think of the distance you can travei. Carrier pigeons (same family
as doves) can go miles upon miles without tiring and are weii trained, i believe that the "wings of g dove" has tremendous symbolism in the New Testament beginning with the baptism of Jesus and with the start of the Church on the Day of Pentecost, Whichever you prefer, God has given us the renewal, the fresh strength, the endurance, and given us power to wait, walk, and run when necessary. We thank Jesus for His ever-ioving
hand in this new endeovor.
Blessed Visitors
It was our privilege to have Joliy Piersali and daughter, Hannah, as well as Rita Muiiin with us in November. They came to visit Mica who is interning
with P.C.M. for four moths.
youth from Chapel Rock Christian Church. The Piersoll Family is very invoived with Missions personally and is supporting the work here In a very positive way. Both Rita and Joiiy are schoolteachers and wanted to see and fiim parts of Portugai and Spain, Since Spain is just 3 hours away, we were abie to show them Merido (25 BC), Spain and parts of Portugai's mid-section. Most of the roads over which we traveled are interstate quality. However, on one of the secondary connectors, we
had a flat tire
experience changing tires. Jolly produced a handy flashlight and this made the work easier. We had bent the rim and finished our trip (350 miles) on 4 tires and no spare. God was very gracious to us and we arrived back safeiy in Portugai, Thank you, iadies, for your help on the trip and a pleasant visit.
The people of Carcaveios and those in Setubai ali are of the same opinion that she has done an excellent job. Soon after arriving she became very active with the youth work and helped with the kids in the Day Care Center on a daiiy basis. Within 2 months after intense Portuguese study, she was abie to teach in Portuguese Junior Church, a Sunday School class for Juniors in Carcaveios, and start a Sunday School ciass in Portuguese for the Juniors in Setubai. She has showed herself a willing, capable, and avid learner. Before leaving she offered some beginning English
She plans to return to Johnson Bible College to complete her degree in Missions and Teaching English as a Second Language. There is a possibility of her returning next summer as an intern to help again with Carcaveios and the new Church in Setubai. Thank you. Mica, and may God bless you in your desire to serve God!
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(As this goes to press, we are waiting for our children, David and Toni Robison, to arrive for a visit!) Thank God for a tremendous year 2002. Thank God for faithful supporters. Thank God for answered prayer. Thank God for His sustaining grace. Pray for Braga, Carcavelos, Montljo, and Setubal.
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