NTM Updates from BRAZIL

BRAZIL

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 0:00:00 CDT

Please pray for a Brazilian couple -- Marcelo and Rute -- who have been serving with NTM for 20 years. Marcelo has been battling an aggressive form of leukemia that had been responding well to treatment. The couple was visiting a family member in the USA when the leukemia flared up. Marcelo has been in and out of the hospital the past couple of weeks.

BRAZIL (Guanano tribe)

Thu, 8 Oct 2009 0:00:00 CDT

A Guanano woman hired a "chanter" to fix problems in her marriage, but the price caused more problems. Pray that more Guananos would look to God for their relationship answer.

Chanter's answer not magical

David Bell — Thu, 8 Oct 2009 0:00:00 CDT

Realizing that her marriage was in trouble, a Guanano woman in Brazil recently called upon a "chanter" to straighten it out.

"It seems that the Guananos have chanters for everything," wrote missionaries Lindy and Carol Drake. "If you have a drinking problem or if your love life is messed up you can hire a chanter."

The Guananos believe that a chanters "magical incantations" can tip the scales in their favor.

After engaging in yelling matches with her husband over financial stress, Sandra hired a chanter. But the chanter's asking price -- one month's supply of food -- created even more stress.

The hungry husband wanted to know where all the food had gone and was very angry when he found out.

Two Guanano Bible teachers, Mario and Getulio, have been teaching that life's problems can't be fixed by a chanter, but are the result of a broken relationship with the living God. Please pray that Mario and Getulio's message will find its way into Guanano hearts.

BRAZIL (Manchinere tribe)

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 0:00:00 CDT

Last week the Manchinere New Testament was presented to the people. This was the culmination of 30 years of labor by missionaries Peter and Terry Rich and their Manchinere co-workers. Please pray that the people will become faithful readers and followers of God's Word.

BRAZIL (Guanano tribe)

Fri, 4 Sep 2009 0:00:00 CDT

Mario and Getulio are teaching evangelistic Bible lessons to their Guanano friends and relatives. Please pray that the people's hearts will be open to receive God's Word.