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Ceptro ! [scepter]

DREN

Holding Out The Scepter of The King !

Project
An Extended Hand Toward

An Integrated Life !" Holding Out The Life-line . . .

The Water of Life 1"

A Trust
We, in Brazil, are attempting an impossible task of transforming a desert of brush, forest, grass, swamp and rocks
into a garden of life and health for the elderly, orphans and the

wayfaring. We seek YOUR prayers in a million dollar development for the glory of God, by the restoration of lives (body, soul and spirit) and cosmos (all from death to life). In any and all of this, "only God can make a tree . only
RESEARCH PRAYER - PLANNING Reorganization of the Brazil Christian Mission [Missao Crista do Brasii] Field Association in Brazil now includes, from left to right: Starla Sanders Azevedo, missionary and deaconess in Brasilia Church; Auriel Marques, Jr. deacon in Brasilia Church; Henrique de 0/jve/ra. deacon in Brasilia Church and recent graduate in Agronomy; L. David Sanders, missionary; Manuel Marino Sena, Pastor of Ceilandia congregation; Bruce Vemon Colson, missionary, Christian College Dean and overseer of three churches; and Manuel Roarer Cutrim, filho, lawyer and deacon in Guara. These make up the stafffor church extension and social service activity already being departmentalized locally for homes for children, elderly and the wayfaring. Distribution of milk has been made possible to five locations and the use ofa mobile clinic exists in cooperation with Bruce Colson.
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God can give life. God has entrusted into our hands His works. An Association is being organized with the Brazil Christian Mission, the Brasilia Church and the fellowship of pastors of the
Churches of Central Brazil. A team of workers has been

commissioned to develop each department of the project. Objectives have been laid out for answering the needs of the homeless, hungry and hurt. Bethany Christian Church, Anderson, Indiana has literally launched this Project ("Ministry to the Whole-man") giving $9,138.18 toward the financing of a semi-artesian well for water and irrigation needs. All else has been held up pending this water . . . now all signs are GO FORWARD! The well is being
drilled!

We thank all of you who have prayed and given for these
initial neds!

Answering Calls
Answering calls can be filled with joy
and sorrow. The call from Recife, in the northern state of Pernambuco, Brazil

TemplOiJgreja ^Cristo

At New Crossroads
Now, after nearly forty years of service in Brazil, we, Lloyd David and Ruih Sanders, are arriving at new cross-roads!
While we continue to be active

was a great joy as we have watched the Spirit work in families and friends in the extension of the Gospel.
In Recife, friends from the business world met with friends from Brasilia who

full-time in evangelism and training of

leaders, most of the work we have started

is being carried on by younger men and

women: new churches and the work of

were in Recife on vacation visiting the beach. Talking of the church hope, a young engineer and seminary graduate
became interested in the Restoration

CEPTRO (SCEPTER) Project is being

structured with the objective toward integrated LIFE (Ministry to the Whole Man) by our daughter and son-in-law (Starla Joy and Luiz Carlos). They have been holding jobs and going to college for several years. He has received an honorary degree in Adminis trative Salesmanship and continues working toward a degree in Political Science. She has graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Religion from Brazil

Movement. Pedro Paulo Albuquerque had been a member of the Episcopal church and had been serving in her
ministry, but began to meet in homes of
various interested folk, or where ever he felt led of the Lord to have Bible studies.

Nova Gloria and Ceres cooperate in four

baptisms. Jose Alves da Silva, Pastor in
Nova Gloria took the converts to Ceres about 30 miles distance where there was

He relates that the suburb where they are now located in a rented building, there are some 400,000 persons and in the whole city there are over two million inhabitants, of which hardly 3% are
practicing Christians.
Brother Pedro was invited to Brasilia
to visit the church. At that time several conferences were held with various ministers. Later, he returned with his

a baptistry. These two churches, led by brother-in-laws, cooperate in evangelism and training. They have moved slowly for many years, but now are realizing a
new growth in 1987.

Christian College in 1985, and continues her studies toward a degree in Psychology in the Brasilia University
Center.

She has been secretary at the Korean Embassy, at the Church, at the Mission and at the Christian College for different
years and continues as social service
deaconess of the Brasilia Church. Luiz

wife and another helper in the work. He

was later ordained and commissioned to

open a new church of Christ in Recife.

Brother Sanders was invited to attend

Carlos, although having passed through severe crisis in a strange Ulness has been working in the development of the Camp Grounds and now, after a spiritual
renewal, wants to serve the Lord "in

the inaugural services, but because of finances and time, did not go, but helped send the pastor of the Brasilia church who is also president of the council of pastors in Federal District. Pastor Carlos Alberto preached 10 times during the dedication period and baptized some 45 persons into Christ. The high attendance on Sunday evening was 150. This group already has eight who are doing seminary studies and another group who are considering studies for the ministry. Some of the pastors, missionaries and

Young Church leader, Levi and his wife and small son standing among left overs of the fire that destroyed their farm
home.

helping others." They have both left their former jobs to give full time to CEPTRO PROJECTthe INTEGRATED LIFE PROJECT.

They have already been instrumental in

recuperation of two families of drug

addicts who have been baptized. One, a young lady with two children,

Leave It To God's Hands

If "WE" are not the Hands of God,
who is?

These two phrases struck me from the Lookout story "In God's Hands"

has been restored, trained for growth and now is going to live to help restore
others.

(August 24,1986) that arrived recently in

Brazil.

deacons pose following an assembly realized to study doctrines and organiza tion brought about by legal procedures
wanting to change names and doctrines

of the church. The meeting was held at the Camp Grounds "Shalom" of the
nearby Anapolis church the last semester of 1986.

They could well be a reminder for all of us... a young church leader, Levi dos Reis, living on a farm in a northern rural area, was cleaning up his yard when a

The other, a couple with five children, has been restored, married, and is now working and living in a one room housing area of CEPTRO PROJECT...

The recycling of riches is working for

parents and children. Starla and Luiz Carlos have five

whirlwind caught up a small burning coal and carried it to the primitive thatched roof of his home which instantly
burst into flames.

Rushing up with his wife and a friend, they managed only to get the baby and the gas stove and bottle out of the house
before the roof fell in.

children, four girls and one boy (two are adopted, as they, in their own home, are already being an example in their ministry to others!). Not being well-known in the USA,
WE PRESENT THEM TO YOU FOR YOUR PRAYERS AND FINANCIAL

Their loss was total . . . clothes, furniture, pots, pans, dishes, etc. What little they had was gone. At present, they are living with his parents in a crowded
room.

Pray for them and the little chapel they are in the process of building for
worship services near their home.

SUPPORT. They seek a church or churches to sponsor them in thb '^extended-hand" ministry! Please write and tell us that you want to enlarge your missionary vision! "Living and Service Link" support
needed!

We seek relationship!

Special

Help

for

this

AN OPEN LETTER
FROM

STARLA SANDERS AZEVEDO

f .StK

Starla and Luiz Carlos, already prepared

with language, already through years of

practical training and experience, con tinue to offer their lives in His Ser vice! Please pray for special sustaining funds to free them for specialized work in Project Integrated Life!

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Well-drilling equipment has delayed many months.. .45 feet down struck rock, drill brok en, new drill and pipe not available. Pray to

Sueli, beaten down by life... living and being destroyed by drugs, sleeping on the church steps,
was receivedinto Christ and the Church. Still needing
strength to victory, Starla waj able to take her home, see

break down barriers for moving forward with the drilling!

her change, send her to training school. Now redeemed with

Scene at Sanders' home: Left to right, Luiz Carlos, Henrique [nephew and university graduate in "Agronomy"] and
Geraldo Borges [Pastor of First Church in Gama and local

her children, seeking to glorify God and Christ in her life, prays
for total victory! Starla looks out over the 40 acres of ground being disked for planting rice. [Now planted and growing\ Pray for this step in Recycling The Riches of the land for provisions for children and
the hungry!

director ofProject] in a reviewstudy session, with samples of soil ready for analysismost soils are lacking necessary ingredients for gardening or farming for the Project - Inte grated life. Pray for each of these who are serving!

Special Gifts Begin Recycling Of Riches

Memorial Gifts Are Especially Precious
In Memory of VERNON SCHIRM, presentedby PaulineSchirm, Newhall, Iowa $300 In Memory of KERMITPUGH, presentedbyDavidPugh, Mooresville, Indiana $250 In Memory of ARLOE SNODGRASS, presented byOlivia Stephens, Tahlequah,0k$100 These three gifts represent much more than just gifts because of special friendship throughthe years as family and fellow ministers. Vemon Schirm, as brother-in-law and husbandof Lloyd David's sister, Pauline (thehome where son, Datyl, spentseveral years

Editor - L. David Sanders Missionaries L. David and Ruth Sanders

Starla Joy Sanders de Azevedo Mailing Address:

Caixa Postal 07 - 0862

70.359 Brasilia, D.F., Brazil

ResidenceSend an

Higs - 708, BL-I, C-35

contribntlons and

questions to: Joe Means, Agent

Brazil Christian Mission Box 17067

prayers to minister in Brazil. Kermit Pugh, because of a special friendship since 1939 when hehelped L. David to begin and to fulfill his ministry from Johiwon Bible College until the present. Arloe Snodgrass, Ruth's brother andfellow mimster inthe Lord. ^Now, we feel we can help Brother Pugh and Brother Snodgrass continue their mmistry
alongside us in Brazil.
THANK YOU. LOVED ONES!

... his home away from home). Vemon will continue to reach out with this family's

Wichita, KS 67217

Please help keep our records straight by designating your of ferings for missionary or project.
Please do not send checks or bills to the field.

Address corrections should be sent

Special Designated Offerings And Pledges

Ceptro Farm Project- Fairview Church, Wakita, OK(Roger Steams.Minister)
Semi-Artesian Well - Bethany Christian Church, Anderson, IN
(Lanis Kineman, Minister) $9140
$2000

to: The Logan Republican BCM

Box 97

Logan, KS 67646

Studies To Be Completed
Iran Beniardes de Costa has

Tractor - Sunset Hills Christian Church, Kansas City, KS (Ralph Culler, Minister) CeptroFarm Project - Dr. Dale Schomp, Weatherford, OK For Rabbits - Yuri Steersand Taloga Christian Church, Taloga, OK
Ronald Schreiner, Lamed, KS

For Bees - Harmony Christian Church, McPherson, KS

Countryside ChristianChurch, Topeka, KS(Lanny Maddux, Minister)

$2200 $2000 $ 400 $ 400 $ 50 $ 50

completed three semesters of studies at

Emmanual School of Religion towards his Masters Degree in Christian
Ministeries.

He and his family expect to retum to

Monthly Designated for Project - Ceptro

Oakwood Christian Church, Enid,OK(Joe Wilson, Minister) $100

Brazilyetthis year to resumehis teaching and leadership training responsibility in the Christian Theological College of
Brazil.

He wishes to thank all who have

prayed and supported him in this added

educational venture. Continue to pray

Fleming Gardens Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN (Daniel French, Minister)

$100

for his successful completion of his

studies for his degree.

Continue to send designated gifts for

Weekly Challenge
The Brasilia Church has inaugurated

Keep On Praying
You are receiving the 1987 First
Semester bulletin! Brazil Qiristian Mission Therefore, you are on our

college and for his travel back to Brazil,

to:

Brazil Christian Mission

c/o Joe Means Box 17067

a weekly challenge and training period (6

p.m. on Saturday)for stimulating church growth. Meetings have been having a growing attendance among the leader ship of the church . . . Pastor Carlos
Alberto Azevedo.

present mailing list. We know that your prayers and gifts

have sustained us throughout these many

Wichita, KS 67217

years in the tremendous task of bringing

the Gospel to Brazil and helping the new churches become self-supporting, selfgoveming and self-propagating. "So it is with PrayerKeep on asking and you will keep on getting."
"Knock and the door will be opened." (Luke 11:9) Your cooperation is vital to the Body.

Mysterious Ways
Although no meeting with the President was marked, rather than send
a member of his cabinet. President Jose

School For Abandoned

The Taguatinga Church announces

Samey sat down with a group of the pastors' council of Brasilia.

the development of a small technical

school for abandoned children... Pastor
Edson Gavea.

This group included the president of

the council, Manuel Ferreira and its

secretary,

Carlos Alberto

Pinto

de

Azevedo(pastor of the Brasilia Church of

Christ) as well as Gualdino Moreira, director of Teen Challenge of Brasilia.

A VIDEO CASSETTE IS NOWAVAILABLE BY WRITING TOJOEMEANS BRAZIL CHRISTIANMISSION. BOX17067. WICHITA, KS 67217

As the evangelical Christian Commun

Abrief 10 minute description ofactivities ofthe Brazil Christian Mission andplans ofCEPTRO (SEPTER) forthedeveloping of thechurch inBrazil and itsministiy to
the "Whole Man".
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ityis stillnot recognized as a "Christian"

faith in Brazil, this marked a possible

new phase of liberty for the growing "evangelical" community.

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First Semester -

Brasilia

Buildei*
Serving With Brazil Christian Mission

<y

1987

Recycling of Riches
Recycling of Riches Program is moving forward with snail-like speed, but thanks
to our Creator and to Yon Brethren and

Registering Pro-Vida
StarU Joy and Lnlz Carlos are

to persistence, progress is evaluated. Rice has been planted and harvested. The same ground is now being prepared for soybeans. Tomatoes have been planted and harvested and 7,000 new plants have been replanted with green beans added and area prepared for sweet com.

registering the project Pro-Vida (Integrat ed Life) at this writing, for completing legal responsibilities and requirements for right to function and for tax exemption. Geraldo Borges, evangelist and pastor
of the First Church in Gama is designated local director and overseer and is visiting
churches in Central Brazil to seek

participation in the general project. Lnlz Carlos is directing the construc

tion and purchasing. World Vision reports here In Brazil exist 30,000,000 children without the necessities of life ... lacking food, health, home and education. Also it is reported that two children die every four minutes,
the victim of lack of nutrition. 16,000,000
are contaminated with sicknesses caused

First Water Pumped

The Semi-Artesian Well has produced
the first water.

The pump is being tested at this writing. Again, thank you Bethany Christian for this water for life project.

Buzzing Bees are Growing

The bees are growing in number, in hives, in production of honey and equipment. A father and daughter team are now learning and caring for this activity.

by parasites. One state reports that for every 1,000 children bom, 500 die soon after birth. Much is being done in many
states of Brazil, but the task is still
enormous.

Four Family Crew

Four families now make up the local
crew of reconstruction.

One genera] caretaker and family who has served as elder, leads in gardening.

One middle-age pastor and family is

serving in bricklaying and construction, preparing to take charge of a home of children and lead in spiritual oversight. One recuperated drug addict (and family) who is being strengthened in mind, body and soul is serving as night watchman. One family of new believers is serving as
day laborers.

We still believe that believing prayer can change the picture of restored lives. We invite you to participate in our own "Integrated Life" Project. Let your heart participate! Vaclnatlon Day for Polio was the 23rd of May and it was estimated that
2,000,000
vacinated.

children

under

five

were

Political News Last year's national elections reported 33 evangelical congressmen were elected to the Brazilian National Congress, representing a good cross-section of the
nation.

Take A Project For Your Extra Giving Joy

Give a home for the homeless Give a home for the homeless Give a monthly gift for a child who has no home for the elderly (duplex - $5,000) for children (family of 12 - $15,000) $20

Dramatic Group
A Dramatic Group has been formed by the youth of the Brasilia Church. Many of the youth participate in Saturday night youth evan gelistic meetings and monthly Friday night "all night prayer vigil" . . . of singing, Bible tests, Bible
studies and prayer missionary causes.
The Brasilia

Baptisms
Forty-nine baptisms
marked a country-home worship service when some 150 members and family friends met together on March 21 near Sao Paulo,

Brazil Christian Brazil Christian College is reaching toward the one

hundred mark of students in

formal training ... there are

64 in Brasilia and 26 in Goiania. Bruce Colson is Academic dean and David

Brazil. The church, meeting

in suburb of Sao Paulo,

Sanders Counseling dean.

Extension courses are con

for

accepted the loan of a country-home swimming pool as a baptistry for the

tinuing under the direction

of Tom Fife who, with son Robert, is assistant Aca
demic dean in Goiania.

First Convention
Church

witnessing of their largest number of baptisms.

A Love Feast followed (a

sponsored the first interchurch missionary conven

tion on Easter weekend, '87

varied kind of beef-porkbean stew served with greens

and mandioca root flour) with a reception for the new
members of the church.

New Church
Six boys . . . there they come! Nine to 12 years old, following one another along a cow path . . . each with a bedraggled straw hat or cap
on his head . . . barefoot...

which fell on the anniversary of Brasilia and gave an extra Monday holiday. Nearly 600 attended each night and an average of 250 attended the daytime sessions of the "missionary challenge." The theme was "Eyes on the
World."

Certificates of baptism were received by the new mem

bers during the evening

worship and welcome ser

vice the following Sunday.

More Baptisms
famillea
Luiz

Three
booths:

of

the
and

church presented

display

Recanto Cristo Vivo (Liv

Carlos

Starla Joy Azevedo; Robert

and Dilane Fife; and

ing Christ Comer) celebrat ed baptisms along with the

Jardim Nono Oriente con

and a large hoe over his shoulder . . . They arrive at the crossroads and the gate leading to the new church building in construction in rural Brazil . . . Proudly walking to meet the day ... as though they were a group of mature men going out to
the field . . . What would

Delvany and Nubia Souza Lima. These three couples

were also set aside for

missionary work.
A Faith Promise mission

gregation . . . both in the city of Valparizo, Goias, part of the greater Brasilia area. Twelve youth and
adults were buried with

ary pledge was made which reached Cz$50.000,00 (Fifty Thousand Cruzados or ap proximately $2,0(X) dollars). One member gave one of his
cars to the cause . . . valued

their Lord in baptism. L. David brought the morning

message on the New Birth
and New Life in Christ.

they be doing? . . . hoeing and cleaning the plagueweed infested church yard .. yes, for the purpose of completing the new chapel . . . . lacking only the roof and walls .. . and possibly a
door (in that order) . . . to

Is It Possible? The report was brought

recently that there exists in
Sao Paulo, Brazil more

complete the task! Later that night, the boys with

another half-dozen from

at approximately 51,000 dollars. A good many young people committed their lives to prepare for the
mission field.

four years up, sang their

hearts out and their heads

children under 15 years of age than the total popula tion of New York City.

oft, clapping their hands with great vigor in praises to

God!

Please asktheLord to give yon dmeand thewill toprayfor"Pro-life"

Luiz Carlos and Starla Joy Sanders de Azevedo are giving their lives to save lives through Expanding the Homes for the Homeless Project
We believe 200 New Prayer Partners can multiply our power for salvation witness. Please share your life in this way with us against the powers of darknessl Send all gifts to: Brazil Christian Mission
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Developing Ministries In Brazil

Ministry of Edification - Teaching
Training Carried On
as Bible study on Sunday and through the week. Wednesday nights are Bible studies in homes with stfong emphasis on choruses and prayer. Tuesday and Thursday are general church services -- all always evangelistically directed. Saturday and Sunday nights are evangelistic while Sunday morning follows the
pastoral-evangelism emphasis, centralized on the"Lord's Prayer." In general, this pattern is followed by all the churches. All night
prayer vigils and edification are held monthly. Extension courses are directed by missionary Thomas Fife for all who desire in as many as six to eight churches in areas as far

Training is carried on in Brasilia by all traditional means such

To Study At Fuller Theological Seminary

Delvany and Nubia Souza Lima and their daughter, Raguel,
arrived in June, 1987, in Pasadena, California, and are now studying at Fuller Theological Seminary. He plans to study towards a Master's degree in Missiology. Delvany grew up in the
Brasilia Church and both he and Nubia have been active in church

away as Campinas, Sao Paulo and Belo Horizonte.

Special lightening seminars and conferences are held generally bi-annually. Fraternalpreaching conventions are held by different groups annually. A new missionary convention was begun at
Easter time, 1987.

College courses are now growing in interest, with work toward a Bachelor's degree. These courses are held in the Brasilia Church
and in Goiania.

life, in missions and social service. They have graduated from Brazilian colleges, he from the Brasilia Christian Theological College as well as studying four years towarda degree in teaching.
She has graduated with a three-year course in Literature and Languages. They have participated in radio and television programs and youth evangelism and have founded a new church

For college training, we need prayers for professors and special funds for new buUdlngs and scholarships.

and an orphanage, both of which are continuing to grow. Their

ministry continues as they continue their studies.
YOUR PRAYERS ARE VITAL!

AT PRESENT: Work scholarships:

Full for one Three-fourths One-half One-fourth $40 $30
$20

$10

Any amount will help train students! Many volunteer professors are presently helping reduce costs!
Kyuta Jane Sanders de

Will Be Welcomed Back

IRAN BERNARDES DA COSTA and his family will be welcomed back to Brazil in September to
begin immediately his role of Rector at the Brasilia

Azevedo celebrated her 15th

year with a special church worship and reception. Above, pastor L. David

Christian Theological College. They have been studying these past two years at Emmanual School of Religion at Milligan, Tennessee.

Sanders
Kyula.

[Kyula's

grand

father] offersa prayerfor joy

in the Kingdom's hope for

Developing Ministiies In Brazil

Ministry of Administering
God's Grace
"The end of all things is near. Therefore, be clear-minded and

self-controlled so that you can pray. Above all, love each other deeply, because lovecovers a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God*s
Geraldo Borges at First International Symposium.
Grace in its various forms." 1 Peter 4: 7-10.

Ministry to the Elderly Promoted

REPORT FROM GERALDO BORGES

Geraldo Borges, director of the Brasilia Christian Village of Hope of the PRO-LIFE project (or integrated life) brings a brief report of his work with the elderlyof the local church where he is pastor. He ministers with the First Christian Church in Gama,
satellite city of the Federal District of Brazil. The event was the

Our objectives in Brazil are to fulfill our ministry in relationship to "God's Grace." The Apostle Peter began on the Day of Pentecost to preach the "unsearchable riches" of the Kingdom and administer "God's Grace." All the missionary emphasis in the book of Acts is for all peoples! The Apostle Peter, in his first book, calls the Christians, a "Kingdom of priests," "a Holy priesthood" for the purpose of declaring the riches of Him who has called us

out of the darkness into His marvelous light -- administering "God's Grace," revealed to all peoples through the preaching of
the Gospel, and thus administering this same Grace of law and
redemption.

first international Symposium on public relationships and the growing elderly population. Brother Geraldo brought his report during the symposium called together by the Brazilian Ministry of
Education and Culture, the Social Service Agency of Commerce, and the International Center of Social Gerontology. The study was

We have always believed we were doing this through

emphasizing the "priesthood of believers." This we have laid out before us as administering God's Grace through the renewal of the

promoted becauseof the 10,000,000 persons of more than 60 years of age in Brazil. Especially because over a million of these are discriminated against, dispossessed, disrespected and unloved. The drama of these elderly citizens is to live silently, not speaking, unknown!! This minority live humiliated and weeping. The symposium has as objective to promote debates on this portion of Brazil's population, with the idea to include all aspects of the
needy elderly in Brazil.

practice of the "priesthood of believers" and re-emphasizing the discipleship emphasized by Jesus in life and works. Howfitting it is
that we develop and mobilize the church more and more, when every member is happy in the Lord, glorifying His name. This has become here in Brazil, our encouragement in every phase of the
work!

YOUR PRAYERS ARE VITALl

It is our obJectlTe to add a Christian peispectiTe to this discussion. Geraldo, as local director of the mission project, has

promoted and participated in this development in various states

and in the local churches.

The Ministry of Discipleship

Jesus revealed the marvelous concept of discipleship for the glory of God in Christ and the church. The many aspects of discipleship enriches the church for God's purpose. The REAL complete church is truly enlivened through her minlstzy in
discipleship.

YOUR PRAYERS ARE VITAL!

Would You Like To Get Involved?

+ Fray regularly for the PROJECT - PRO-LIFE + Give regularly $100 monthly for ten months - SIOOO + Give regularly $50 monthly for ten months - $500

The ministry of the priesthood of believers is tied together so well in concept of discipleship. Jesus called mento be "Disciples." Hetransferred to them all the riches of His Kingdom. He revealed
His own heart of God to these disciples. He transmitted the fullness of God to man, the walk of man with God, the example of man in God, the presence of God's Spirit. Jesus, in His ministry,
established the relationship of the LOVE of God for man, the love of man for God, and the love of God among men in the world. The great ministry of discipleship has demonstrated a renewal

+ Faith Promise - Put your faith on the Altar. + Cars, land, stock: We can use any donation.
+ Church, Bible Study/ Friends; You may be able to influence a $500 - $1,000 - $5,000 unit of giving.
+ DO YOU HAVE ANY EXTRA LOVE TO OFFER?

in the church by means of a renewal of more realistic evangelistic thrust - a renewal of a more realistic prayer-partner fellowship - a
new power in communication - a realistic demonstration of love in

Join Us In Prayer
We thank all who have had a prayer ministry with us. We feel Impelled to share our ministry with you, and our vision for a renewal of prayer power for helping extend the Kingdom to the
uttermost parts.

We know we have a legion of prayer warriers laboring with us.

We call again for more prayer workers .. . another legion to press
forward in battle.

We believe an additional army of soldiers can help in new advances. Join us in your intercessory prayers.

action -- a greater and more effective unity in the church -- and especially in true ministry of the priesthood of believers. The Kingdom of priests soon becomes a reality when believers come together in a mutual exchange of study and prayer. The practice of the prayer life rapidly extends to the family and naturally to every new disciple. Thus the whole structure of the church becomes one in Christ in answer to Jesus' prayer that we all be one in Him as He is in God. The marvel is the new readyness for all to pray for someone and all to be prayed for as a vital way of life - thus fulfilling the practice of the priesthood of believers.

Developing the Ministry to the Whole Man

B)* Starla Joy Sanders de Azevedo

In our setting-up and carrying-through on the PROJECT PRO-LIFE, which is also called CEPTRO, there is a 10-fold development. We are aimed at helping men, women and children in their social physical, mental and, above all, spiritual needs. First: We have had to organize in order to better accomplish our alms. We now have a Brazilian Association with its own leadership now registered with the government as a public utility agency. We have departments for various activities within the project. One of the departments is specifically designated to raise funds and gifts
from Brazilian resources.

Second: Two families, which have been helped psychologically, spiritually and financially, are being followed up. You have read about them in earlier issues of the BCM ... Edson and his family (five children) and Suely and her two children. Luiz Carlos and I have taken Edson's youngest child to raise. Third: Distribution of food, clothing and school materials is a daily activity as the needy appear with their appeals. Fourth: We are helping those who are looking for jobs, who are reorganizing their lives, as much as we can, but we are very low in funds in this area. We are helping those who need to return to their own state because they were unable to find a job or housing here in Brasilia. This takes a good deal of prayer and discernment as many come with invented stories to get money. Our method is not to give money. We buy the passage, give clothes and food. Once, we bought a used sewing machine for a lady who knew how to sew and she is now making her living from this sewing machine. One lady asked for a used refrigerator to make popcycles to sell but we were unable to help her. Other requests come in that we are unable
to answer due to lack of funds.

Starla Joy discipling Sueli, helps her and other women in the church in their daily walk with Christ, including individual Bible
study.

doctor) to teach them something each time (such as how to avoid worms, how to use milk and not let it spoil.... they do not have

refrigerators, the importance of vaccinations, of various means of hygiene, etc.). We always take along tracts and pamphlets on meeting Christ, etc. We are required to fill out statistics for the government on how many people we present, what age group is
reached, who is working, who is not, etc.
Sixth: We work in close association with the local church. 1 am

Fifth: We are helping organize gronps in all our churches in the area for the distribution of milk given by the government. There are some 300 families being helped through our churches and the mission. Luiz Carlos and 1 are personally distributing milk tickets
to 50 families in the name of the local church, and another 50
families in the name of the mission. This is a total of some 650

in charge of overseeing those who clean and repair the church building, checking into cleaning materials, things to be repaired or reformed, verifying kitchen materials, verifying that each deparment is taking care of the patrimony, trying to work on a very
tight financial budget. 1have this same over-sight of the camp grounds, also seeing that when it is scheduled to be used, that everything is checked out and in again.... seeing to its cleaning and repairing. Seventh: Under leadership of the local minister, 1 (Starla) am

people of which 285 are children under seven years of age. These families each receive 30 quarts of milk a month, which is very little for such big families, but more than they would have without the distribution. Some of these families have gone months in a row without any milk. These families receive tickets once a month, which entitles them to their daily quart of milk at a special meeting
which is held in the area closest to the families. (Our distribution is

in the area of the mission farm where the new project is being developed). We take a person specialized in health (a nurse or

discipling five women in the church, and two more who are not yet Christians but are very interested. We give Bible studies individually and try to help them in their dally living in Christ. Eighth: We will be helping in the use of die Medical-trailer which goes out on the weekends into needy areas to take free dental and medical help. We will find doctors, nurses and dentists who will give their time. (These are usually Christians from our local churches). Pro-life's department of health requests medicine from government departments and other sources. We will verify the medicine after each outing. Always an evangelistic team accompanies the trailer to witness and counsel. This trailer is under the supervision of missionary Bruce Colson and has gone out to many locations near Brasilia and further interior areas. Ninth: Other jobs we have in Pro-Life, are making out tracts, folders and publicity material, typing, registrations and other legal needs with the government. We seek out firms to help us in the building of the homes. We seek funds from churches and others to begin the itinerant home We seek program needs for projects,
education and teaching within the whole project. Tenth: Now that Pro-Life Is registered as a public utility, I will

be helping coordinate all the departments, together with our Brazilian president of the Project, Abigail Seve Azevedo Mesquita. We will be calling meetings for planning, putting plans into action and answering the needs. 1 hope to be giving special time to the itinerant home. Luiz Carlos is continuing to give time to directing
Antonia Azevedo, Governmeni Nurse. Starla's sister-in-law,

the administration of development of construction and the "recycling of riches" program.

YOUR PRAYERS ARE VITAL!

presents a program on health to those who receive milk tickets.

Developing Ministries In Brazil

Ministry of Missions and Evangelism Studied
The setting-aside ofStarla Joy, together with Delvany and Nubia ^|||
and the Robert Fife family, was the high-light of the First
Central-West Brazil Congress on Missions held in the Brasilia Church. At right, the Pastors are in prayer during the ordination for missionary service. A victory of an $800 Faith Promise was pledged in the first demonstration of special missionary giving. The goal is for a 30 percent giving to missions annually. The church looks forward to other definite giving for education [training of the ministry] and social service in all phases of need through Pro-Life, cooperating with the mission as an associated
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extension arm. The Congress studied missions as a serious part of & mjS
all church life and speakers were heard from various fields of the world, calling Brazil to action. Starla Joy and others had displays

of activity in progress and plans for the future of missions. ^|||

Studentsfrom the Bible college, who could attend all sessions and bring a report of the messages, received a Certificate of Credit for the classes and messages on many phases of missionary planning, organization and service. Various groups dramatized the world missionary message and need, and various missionary candidates presented theirfield of labor. The church here in Brasilia was well

filled each day and night since it was held over the Easter holiday
weekend.

Baptismal Scene Where 49 Were Baptized

Baptismal Scene at the picturesque baptismal pool where 49 candidates were baptized at the country home of one of the members of the church in the "Pioneer suburb" of Sao Paulo. A lovefeast and fraternal fellowship followedthe message and act of baptism. Two pastors helped in their large group of baptisms. The same church celebrated her third anniversary in the beginning of June with 120 members and a community of350families. Brother
Sanders as superintendent of the work was invited. He held a class on leadership and had special prayerfor two elders and 10 deacons who wereset aside as participating in the leadership of the church.

One elder is superintendent of the Sunday classfor adults. The church has taken steps to purchase a lot for a church building [they are nowrenting] and camp grounds, as wellas homesfor the
homeless, modeled after the initiative which Brazil Mission has proposed for the Brasilia area.

21st Annual Youth Rally Held in Sao Miguel

Twenty-eight pastors of the churches
of Christ surround the Ix>rd's table

Editor - L. David Sanders Missionaries L. David and Ruth Sanders

for the largest mass distribution of the Lord's Supper. In the back ground, at top, right, is one of the many youth
groups who participated with special music. The letters stand for the 21st

Starla Joy Sanders de Azevedo Mailing Address:

Caixa Postal 07 0862
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70.359 Brasilia, D.F., Brazil

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ResidenceSend ail

Higs - 708, BL-I, C-35

contribntions and

Congress of Young People's Groups of the churches of Christ. The

emblem at the side illustrates

qoestions to: Joe Means, Agent

Brazil Christian Mission
Box 17067

"Working Together."

W^ichita, KS 67217

A joint prayer session of youth [ shown at bottom, right] in covered sports area on Sunday morning of the youth rally.

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