Monday I had the best day off that I have had here yet in Brazil. I was able to go to the gym and hang out with the other two guys on the team all day. We sat in hammocks, read good books, ate good food and read the word together. I don't know if there is much better a day off to be had! It was great because it really set me up for the week ahead.
Tuesday we had an amazing day in Maia Neto (our new school). We were basically given the morning of classes on Tuesday from now on to teach! We do an "assembly" with them first. Teaching a bible story and teach them some songs. After that they have a break time. So we play some games with them. Then we have been given the classes to teach aswell. So we taught science (Emily, Jared and Stephanie) break dancing and Music (me and Miri, did it in Portuguese too). So I taught two classes of the youngest some music (some songs, singing warm ups etc). Was great a bit of a confidence boaster (but still have a long way to go).
Wednesday did some administration (getting lessons sorted out for the week ahead). Well we were praying over what we should talk about on Friday at Floca and sort just prayed and we thought "we could teach the Gospel". So we rolled with that (I'll go more into that later). Also we had our youth group as usual.
Thursday we had another chance to hang out with the guys from Floca outside of school. So we went to the Park again and just played games, played guitar and chatted. It's always just good to hang out with them. Jared was able to share a word on the gospel and we did some worship as well. It's really cool to see how the group at the school is opening up to us, seeing some of them come to church regularly and seeing them more excited about talking about God with us.
Friday we had another very full day in Floca. So we taught the Gospel in the morning but not in the normal way. We started by playing Ninja (a really good circle game) with them. We used this to tell them that Jesus is the ultimate hero! He is the one actions movies are based on. He is the the ultimate salvation. We saw a good few people opening up and willing to talk with us about this stuff and a few people who are leaning closer to Jesus (especially those who come to our class all day instead of going to class :P ). Had another great day in the afternoon as well continuing to just build relationships and was able to give a word from God for a bible study that meets at the interval.
My weekend went a little differently this weekend. I went away for the weekend with my host family on an off road Rally. The father had basically organised the whole thing with sponsors and 30 cars all with radios and everything. It was called "luz na trilha" which means light in the trail.
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| all the cars in "Luz na trilha" |
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| some of the back roads and sugarcane fields |
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| picture of me looking pensive on the trail (Bahia da traição) |
It was really cool and saw some really cool scenery, like huge sugar cane fields, beautiful beaches and some jungle/forests. We drove all day on saturday stopping here and there to help other cars or to just have a break (My host dad would light a firework when we started again which was cool). We stopped at an Indian village (not the Indians you think they live in brick houses but they still don't have a lot) and we blessed by giving some gifts for the children and just talking to them a little bit. We then moved on towards where we stopped that night which was a hotel on the beach.
On Sunday we just left the hotel and returned on some of the trails but mostly on the motorway to get back home. I then had my first (official) Portuguese lesson before church.
My Monday off was spent mostly making some Pais videos which will show you a bit more about what we're doing here.
This week was a fantastic week mostly because of one thing. I got to spend more time in the word (or I made more time for it). I spent time trying to read books instead of watching rubbish TV and it really effected me. I just felt better prepared to minster to those around me. This is not something I find easy so please pray that I would be able to spend even more time in the word this week that i may be even better "prepared" for this week!
Please just keep praying for all these ministries, and pray for the hearts of every student me meet that we may be Jesus for them
Muito obrigado por ler
Mark
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