Lutheran Church of Joplin (USA) hit by tornado

On Sunday, 22/05, the city of Joplin, Missouri, United States, whose populations sums approximately 50000 people, was hit by a tornado that destroyed about a third of the city. The natural disaster passed about a block away from Immanuel Lutheran Church, affiliated with the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod (LC-MS), our sister church there. Lutheran Church in Joplin has also a school that serves children 3 years old until 8th grade.Thanks to the good God as much destruction has occurred with the church were some felled trees, as seen in the photos of the Facebook page of the church: http://www.facebook.com/immanueljoplin?sk=wall

The structural part of the church is fine, but the church members need our prayers. The church in Joplin are trying to find its members to see if they are fine. At the site http://www.immanueljoplin.com/TORNADO/tabid/3141/language/en-US/Default.aspx you can check families whose homes were severely damaged or completely destroyed, families who lost loved ones, families whose members are undergoing surgeries, families who have lost pets, etc..

 
The community is making a huge effort by offering place for people to store their possessions, bathe and sleep. People are being called to the church to help organize donations and prepare meals for those who lost their homes.

 
We would like to help, of course However, an entire continent separates us. But this physical distance is non-existent when we pray to our gracious God for that, by the faith we have in Jesus Christ as our Savior and Lord, give strength to our brothers in this time of difficulty.

Why are we posting in English?

     

        From now on we will be translating our posts into English. The Peace Lutheran Church (São Vicente City – São Paulo State – Brazil), of the Brazil's Evangelical Lutheran Church (IELB) is about to complete 36 years of existence. We have been blessed in so many ways by our Lord Jesus that we decided to tell in a foreign language about this blesses. One will notice that mistakes when translating will be made, for which we apologize. Fell free to send us an e-mail about the mistakes because it will help the translator learn a little bit more.

Brazil´s Evangelical Lutheran Church (IELB) President visits São Vicente

        With a lot of joy and enthusiasm, the leadership and the pastor of Peace Lutheran Church received on Thursday night, 08/05/2010, the national president of Brazil´s Evangelical Lutheran Church (IELB), pastor Egon Kopereck. After a long journey through the Paulista and Bandeirante Districts, his last appointment at São Paulo State was the visit to the South Coast of São Paulo Missionary Project, whose base is the Peace Congregation of São Vicente. Mutual presentations and the appreciation of the new temple architectural project were part of the meeting that lasted more than 2 hours. Afterwards, everybody hanged out for a pizza night!! After midnight, the president still had breath for a quick tour through São Vicente (first Brazilian city and the place of arrival of the first Lutheran in Brazil, back in 1532) and Santos, hometown of the famous soccer team where Pelé played. 



presentations moment



confraternization

        Pastor Marcos took the president to the airport on Friday morning, 08/06. “I am very happy and enthusiastic seeing the work of the Peace Lutheran Church and the South Cost of São Paulo Missionary Project. Keep the enthusiasm and may God bless you all”, said the president.

Church meeting

Congregation leadership and IELB´s president

Evangelization – Father´s Day

        On Saturday, 08/07/2010 (father´s day in Brazil), took place the distribution of 250 thematic booklets to the Father´s Day, produced and sponsored by the Lutheran Hour Brazil, partner at the South Coast of São Paulo State Missionary Project. The team had 5 people who disposed about 40 minutes of their day for a brief contact with those who passed by our church street. We ask God to bless the messages in the hearts of everybody who reads they and we are at your service to talk more about these messages. If you received one of the booklets please contact us because we want to know if you liked the messages. Thanks to the entire team that is always ready and willing to take our Lord´s Word to more and more people. 

Junior in action

Amanda in action

Carlos Müller Junior in action

Vinícius in action

The evangelism team of Father's Day