American Football In Portugal

American Football has taken root in Portugal.  Andy was asked to help with a new team in Braga (about 30 minutes north of where we live).  It is opening so many doors and he is loving it.

Mexican Dinner

Last weekend invited some university students over for a real Mexican Dinner.  We had a blast and in the end one of the girls even gave a dance lesson to a few of the girls.  It was so much fun!

Hello from Sunny Orlando

We have made it to Orlando with our youth choir. Our arrival was followed by a monster of a storm and they are calling for rain everyday. Sure wish we could take some home. Toady we had opportunity to hand out flyers for a the VBS of a new church plant. We prayed over the families as we left flyers. It was hot, but I thinik it is good for the students have these experiences outside of their box.

Yesterday Andy and I had opportunity to attend a seminar on Prayer Walking. It was in preparation for our church's trip to Malta in August, but we thought it might be useful to us in Portugal as well. Wow, was it enlightening. We know that door - to door evangelism with be difficult in Portugal, but the concept of business-to -business may be much more effective. This is when we stop at area businesses and ask if we can pray for their store, restaurant, etc. , and is there anything specific that we can pray about for them or their community. In Catholic communities people will pay the priest to come and pray blessing over their business, home, family, etc. If we use that concept and offer it freely, God can really use it to open doors of communication and allow us to share in other ways as well. I always thought prayer walking was just walking through community streets and praying for the people, and it is, but it is so much more. You must be perceptive to those around you, their needs, and the opportunities that God will open through that.