THANK YOU DEAR FRIENDS FOtt PRA YERS AND SHARINGI

Herein Brasilia, v/e had a great day! On April 8^, the Brasilia Church transported their whole congregation (ail that would go voluntarily) out about 20 miles for a Camp Ground Worship service, baptismal service and a "first" new converts' Lord's Supper at 10 am that Sunday morning.
For your Information, i t was an interesting drive through this growing metropolis over newly widened doubled 3 lane highways, over the railroad tracks, through a ^^First Village'^ (Southwest on the Goiania road) called ^^Banderante'^ (Pioneers); then up a long hill with other new villages on each side - one called ^^Riacho Ftmdo" (Deep Gully) - the other - "Guara I I Miest"; - on top of the hill was "Saazambaia" (Feim). On the left was a newer Satellite city called ^^Recanto das Emas^' (Comer of small ostriches) each one, 50,000 people or more. All of these have one or two
Christian Churches. . . one of them has 5. Parallel to this

road,

now reaching out

to

^^Ceilandia^^ and beyond,

now runs

the new "metro" just

inaugurated

March 31"*^.

(There will

be free rides for three months.)

The greatest attraction on this drive was at one of the crossroads where a new

cloverleaf viaduct is being completed... in fact, there are at least six new interchanges being constructed around this city. We come down toward our social activity Farm area "Camp Grounds"; "school" and "homes" for the elderly poor (about 100 acres for which we have a new 50 year lease). We see on the far left the newly reformed, newly plastered "house" that has a "peculiar history" but is presently locating a married student-minister as a caretaker-guard for the area, as well as a new preacherminister for elderly. We plan to use this house for dormitory for "student preachers" and ultimately for expansion of Christian College.

We are going past an "historic house"- first built 15 years ago... it was leftvacant as directors changed - funds were lacked and it was abandoned for a few months... out in the field 400 yards distance from the other buildings and the house began to be invaded "broken open" by night prowlers - then thieves began to carry off parts... then all at once, windows and doors disappeared... efforts were made to repair doors and windows and workers and a guard to watch, day and night, as they worked until the house was renewed. Finally, it was ail complete. The "faithful" watchman and everyone else left. The first night was a dark cloudy rainy night while everybody slept. A bright new day arrived and some boys came rushing down the hill asking what happened to the house? We were telephoned. Wewere 20 milesaway- rushed out to see - no house! Where had it gone? Whathappened? Policewere called a survey was made - no sight of the house - a few broken bricks of the walls left standing, but the pump, the water tank, the roof, the stove, the tables, the toilet fixtures ail but some broken walls and tile was gone. Everyone was sick - the small guard house and student lodgingwas gone! Gone! Gone!
Several years passed... funds were law, no guard to secure the property, no watchman, an open water tank (invaded by neighbors for swimming and washing clothes), an open supply water drain, invading cattle (some of whichfell in the drain - a

horse whichfell in, ^ed there). Finally, I wrote toIDES andaskedfor some help toget
the project restored. In the meantime, I had asked help several placesfor enlarging our

irrigation for truck gardening- vegetables andfruitfor the elderly. IDES helped restore
our 10,000gallon tank with cement sides and roofand sealed coverfor the springs.

The house was a majoroperation... IDES volunteered help and now the majorjob
is accomplished - plastered - painted - water and lights connected. Last week some volunteers came and dug through rock manyplaces toplant 35 trees (about halfofthem, fruit trees) around the house... As we drove past this area ofthefarm, we turned down a

hard clay gravel road (that is promised to be pavedyet this year) down the long hill parallel to thefarm about 800yards to the third gate below to El Shaddai and the Camp Grounds - An area with 5 small apartment type homes, 2 dormitories, part time
schoolroom and our recently renewed all purpose dining hall-kitchen-classroomsbathrooms and toilets (IDES helped restore these over the last three years)
We came together to baptize 28 from several churches - each minister - elder

baptizing his candidates... the last, but not least - Tarso - had asked me personally to baptize him. I had a couple of the men pick him up from his wheel chair and carry him up into the water tank. A young preacher assisted as I pronounced "We baptize
you... in the name...." He had come with no change of clothes - invalid - - takes "dialysis" three times a week. I have been visiting him for 20 years as have others of the church... One incident of delay. Tarso said he had no change of clothes and said to "sprinkle" him but I tried to explain that he was dead and needed to be buried and

that there was no substitute to show his death, burial and resurrection except by being buried in the water... so he and the doubters allowed him to "obey the eternal command of obedience and pardon". Then a victorious message on the Lord^s Supper followed by a picnic "carry in" dinner for more than 200 persons.
Back to the city and evening services with 200 attending... a new family from

Manaus (1500 miles away where Earl Haubner has planted a church). This night two
more families were added. So ended one Sunday in Brasilia! (One welcome announcement was made at the camp ground... which was that the underground spring waters had been tested again and reported crystal clear and pure. Praise the Lord for many things! For those of you who have prayed, yet have not heard : my "cancerous tumors" are slow types and seem to be showing signs of healing. A third doctor's opinion was that I had

better just "forget" them at my age and pretend they were not present. X-rays, biopsies, doctors... all this started wrhen I went in for a check up from cervical arthritis and crippling sciatic pains... in the meantime, taking extra vitamin pills, epson salts, pain pills, and my regular herbal teas, with lots of prayer (from around the world and in the local church). One
day, I woke up with the pain completely gone. We are much appreciative of pravers and
special designated gifts which helped take care of the expensive x-ravs. exams and biopsies.

Then on Monday, May 28,1 entered the hospital and submitted to having a hernia repaired. This time our health insurance covered all but taxi and pain killers. I am up and continuing to
participate in the salvation experience in varied ways. (5od be praised!
We would very much like to have an E-mail address if possible!
David & Ruth

Forwarding Agent & BCM Treasurer:

Pat Hoel

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Caixa Postal 1975

Anthony, Ks. 67003^

^ NTp^

70.259-970 Brazil - SA BrasUia, DF

The great missionary, author of the ''Peace Child", reminds us that the Great Commission of Christ was first committed to Abraham. God said to Abraham "BE A
BLESSING!" "YOU WILL BE A BLESSING!" "YOUR DESCENDANTS WILL BE A BLESSING IN ALL THE WORLD!" "ALL NATIONS WILL BE BLESSED
THROUGH YOUR OBEDIENCE!"

THANK YOU, DEAR FRIENDS, FOR SHARING WITH US, TO SHARE

WITH OTHERS... YOU ARE A BLESSING WITH THE SANDERS AND THE AZEVEDOSU THANK YOU FOR REMEMBERING STARLA AND LUIZ

CARLOS (now on furlough and preparing to return to 150 street children...

"empowering" them to live and serve Jesus.)
Please send us an e-mail contact for you, your family and/or your church. Let

us watch and pray together as He works in us to bless the world!

Lloyd David and Ruth Sanders
Brazil Christian Mission

Pat Hoel, Treasurer

Box 12

Anthony, Kansas 67003

E-mail: dsandcrs'^/iba.com.br

BRAZIL CHRISTIAN MISSION NEWSLETTER

Mt^. Pat Hoel. editor

P.O. Box 12 - Anthony. K5 67003

November 2002

Daytime phone - 620-842-5285

Evening plione - 620-842-3422

History of "Kids Place"

Years ago Dr. Abigail Mesquitawas walking
down the streets of Recife. As she had been born in

Natiowd Missiofuutf Cowcntiiyn

The 55tiv NoiUyml Cotivention wdl

beh&ld ot Centuty II Cottvenlien. Center in. UJicKlta, ICs.

Nov. 14 - 17, 2002. "Brazil Christian. AAission wiU.

the area, she was observing the rivers and bridges, remembering her own happy childhood. The beauty she saw was a gift of God, but it was mixed with something that shocked her soul. The sights ruined her memories. Here was poverty and misery on every side that no one seemed to see or care about.
Children as young as 8 years old, were sitting along the banks of the Capibaribe River, with their faces half covered as they sniffed "glue". It was a sad scene, deliberately ignored by everyone.
Dr. Mesquita, (sister-in-law of Staria Joy) with the help of some friends and co-workers founded
the ARH "Association for the Restoration of

hove a ehsf>(ay in. theExhibit sfiace. Thedisfilaij Will be tnatmed by "BOM. ofTicers: "Darel Boston, {^resident, and hiswi/e, Jo Clnne, MarybeUe Behrelner, corresfionding secretary and.PatHoel, treasurer. Ule hope to hove many BCM. sufi|7orters stof> by and introduce themselves. It is always good to be able to f}ut a fane with, a name.
David & Ruth Sanders Are Very Busy
Both David and Ruth Sanders continue to be

heavily involved in the ministry to the Senior Citizens

of the local Brasilia Church, as well as with the social

Mankind". The group's mission was to save those children from vice, hunger, and misery through a plan of physical and emotional rehabilitation.
The mission would involve the children and

action development in the Integrated Life Project. They are concerned about the "growing pains" of the 75 Christian Church congregations in the Federal
District.

their families and give them all a new beginning, starting with the belief that God loves His children.
These were childreiTwho no one vvatited. ' Dr.

David recently returned from Rio de Janeiro and Terosapoliswhere he preached five nights and Sunday morning in five churches in the area. During his absence, Ruth led three meetings in Brasilia. Two
were with the Senior Citizens and one with the

Mesquita andthe othersestablished Kid's Placein

order to approach these children and remove them from child prostitution, drugs, starvation, and death.

minister's wives. There were eight baptisms in their local church a week ago .
David Sanders Medical Treatments

Since Kid's Place is aware that the problem of the abandoned child is a problem within the family unit, it has established a parallel education program
for the families of the children it serves. The

program includes classes in health, education, psychology, social and spiritual assistance.

Last June, David, already under doctor's care for prostate cancer and a small tumor on a kidney, began to experience complications. The doctor advised David to quit taking his pain medicine which included an anti-biotic. Still the problem persisted. At this time David is undfitgoing expensive
medical treatments. The cost exceeds the insurance

payments by about $300.00 per month. Special donations have been of great assistance in paying for
these treatments.

Teaching As He Walks
David was seeking to help a young man who wanted to learn English but could not attend Ruth's English class. He asked the boy to go with him for an early morning walk and speak English as they walked. David would have company on his walks and

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the young mart could practicehis convei^sational

English. Now David has two young men walking with him two mornings a week. The second wants to study in the U.S.A. for his Ph.D. in ministries and
missions.

Anthony, KS 67003

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BRAZIL CHRISTIAN MISSION NEWSLETTER

Mrs. Pat Hoel. editor

P.C. Box .12 - Antliony. KS 67003

Noveipber 2002

DaytiiTje phone - 620-8'12-5285

Evening, phone - 620-842-3-122

DAY OF THE BiBLE

In 2001 the Brasilia church Sunday school celebrated the Day of the Bible with the unheard of idea of reading the entire Bible during one Sunday school hour. Tbe leader insisted that David and Ruth read their portions In English and the pastor read his in Greek, while others read in Spanish or Portuguese. There was a great applause and cheering as the final ones finished their reading.

SHARING TAKES NEW FORMS

Nelson Piquet, of championship auto race fame, has retired and settled in Brasilia. His longtime partner and chauffeur, Waltinho Ferrai, who has also settled in Brasilia, has found refuge in the Christian Church there. He and his
wife have become members of the Brasilia Church.

This year Bible Day is being celebrate

by the congregation presenting to the Assembly a Bible hand-copied by the members of the church. The day will celebrate the Bible activity of the church during the past year. Ruth has already finished copying her books of the Bible

(the b^ks of Ruth and Second Peter^i David is

copying First Peter.

Golden Age Group Grows

Ruth and David have registered over 40 for the Golden Age Group in 2002. Presently, mostly widows are attending the monthly meetings and work groups. The participants

While visiting with the church minister, Edson Gouvea, at the Integrated Life Home Project, Ferrai was told how much they needed a new water tower. Ferrai quickly responded that he would arrange for the tower and water tank. Within a week, a new water tower was erected to supply water for camp grounds, school, retreats and for irrigation. Later, minister Edson was telling Ferrai
of the need for a school bus for the children.

This conversation led Ferrai to ask his friend, Nelson Piquet to help. Today, the new school

have been greatly bless^ and all rejoice at

better health and new enthusiasm In communion. Ruth has formed a ladles' choral

bus has been pr^ent^ to the Project Christian

Life in tfie name of the Brazil Christian Mission

group. Fourteen of the women went out to a

suburt)an church recently to sing some of the old Gospel hymns as a presentation of the Gospel of Love. Now they have been Invited to sing at the English speaking congregation and will sing a hymn in Portuguese and then in English. Even Feliciana, who is 84, is excited about the opportunii^ ^ .

and will serve for the many activities of the church. Piquet also has contracted to provide $2,000.00 American dollars worth of foodstuff
for the children and students on work that

project.
A recent news item stated that

three-time Formula I Champion, Nelson Piquet could have chosen any city in the world in which
to live. He chose Brasilia, vyhere he had spent part of his childhood. Several of our 50-year-olds had gone to school with him. He
lived one block from the Christian Church. His

PLEASE BE IN PRAYER DAILY FOR THE SAMIERS AND THE AZEVEDO'S

Marybelle Schreiner has videos about Brazil Christian

Mission for your group to view. One about the work

in Recife, another about the work in Brasilia.

fether was a Federal Deputy (Congressman). Now fifty years of age. Piquet is where he began his racing career. He has become a successful God fearing business man.

Phone Marybelle at; 785-537-9580

Her e-mail is - mschreiner@networksplus.net

Write to Marybelle Schreiner 3364 EfTingham
Manhattan, KS 66503-2100

PRAY FOR INCREASED

FUNDING FOR ^ BRAZIL CHRISTIAN MISSION

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BRAZIL CHUISTIAIV MISSION NEWSLETTER

Mrs. Pat Hoel, editor

P.O. Sox 12 - Anthony, KS 67003

Daytime phone - 620-842-528S

November 2002

Evening phone - 620-842-3422

Current News at Kid's Place

ARH (more commonly known as "Kid's Place") supports and cares for over 150 street

A Challenge is Issued By 'AhtlionyCC

Recently the church board of the Christian

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children from some of the 600 slums in Recife. They give food, clothing, school support, pre-professional courses, medical, dental and psychological help, and
spiritual counseling. With more funds, ARfl could
serve many more children.

Church of Anthony, KS pledged to increasetheir congregations monthly support of Brazil Christian Mission by 40 per cent. The Anthony Christian Church has issued a challengeto all churches to increase their support by the samepercentage.

Brazil Christian Mission Board Meeting

Kid's Place has received a donation from

The semi-annual meeting ofthe BCM

Los Ninos Pobres (Poor Children) an organization in Luxembourg. This donation is to help purchase a larger buildingfor Kid's Place in Recife. Los Ninos Pobres has promised more help in the future. ARH has used these funds to bid on a possible site.
Scheduleshave been changed at Kid's Place to pennit more Christian time with the children. In addition to the daily devotional time, more Christian events and Church meetings, as well as DVBS are provided.
Because Kid's Place is highly respected in the community, Starla was invited to the inauguration of a new program by the Serpro Company, which coordinates storage of computerized data. She Was : privileged to cut tfie ribbon opening the event, together with the Vice President of the Republic of
Brazil.

executive board of directors was held at the Anthony Christian Church on October 2.?, 2002 at 7 p.m.
The board president is Darel Boston,

minister of First Christian Church at Junction City,

KS. Marybelle Schreiner of Manhattan, KS is the corresponding secretaiy and Pat Hoel of Anthony is
the treasurer. The elders of the Christian Church of

Anthony serve as the nucleus of the board.

The group discussed finding a way to provide level monthly payments to the Sanders and the Azevedos when donations are higher some months
and much lower at other times. Darel will talk with

David and Starla to get their thoughts on the idea. Darel Boston showed the display that will be set up at the National Missionary Convention and asked for volunteers to help man the booth on Nov. 14-17 at Wichita Century 11 in Wichita, KS.

One of the teenagers, Paulino, wanted a

guitar so badly that he made one for himself. It actually made electrical sounds. Paulino was praying for God to give him a real guitar. He was overjoyed when he received funds to purchase a new guitar. He

Darel Boston reported on phone calls from

David Sanders. David shared his dream of

received these funds as a birthday and Christmas gif\ from a Sunday school class from Emerson Park Christian Church in Kansas City, KS.
Several months ago, Adriano, a 14 year old boy, came to live at Kid's Place. He lived in an orphanage until it closed. He has a guardian who has been paying for Iris schooling, but afrer the orphanage closed, Adriano had no place to live. The Child Department sent him to Kid's Place. ARH president, Lecio Wanderly, gave scholarships to a few children to attend the Christian Camps. Adriano attended camp, and as a result accepted Christ as his savior. Everyone rejoiced for Adriano.

establishing technical schools for the poor as there is a real need for the poor to find a way to make a
living. David is soliciting money to buy books for the Christian College library in Brasilia. The government is requiring 12,000 volumes in order for the college to be accredited. David has talked to others about creating a source of money for books for mission training centers all over the world, not Just in Brazil. He asksfor our prayers in this matter.
Darel Boston announced his retirement from

the church ministry at the end of this year. He will continue with the BCM board for the time being, but someone should be mentored for leadersliip ofthe
board.

Will You Pledge to Help Support Starla

and Her Husband?

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