August/September 2010

Does Brazil Really Need More Missionaries? Current Percentage of

To many, sending another missionary to Brazil may seem about as necessary as Monthly Support:
sending a winter coat salesman to Alaska. While coats are certainly needed in Alaska, 12.5 %
surely the need has already been met. Likewise, judging by the number of missionaries that
have already been sent to Brazil, many have concluded that no more missionaries are Praise
needed in that country. It is essential that we ask whether or not this is the case. If it is,  Our meeting at 4B
then our team’s goal to plant churches in southern Brazil is unnecessary to say the least. Chapel and
So, does Brazil really need more missionaries? Equestrian camp in
A “Missionary Kid’s” Perspective Troy, NC went very
Growing up in Brazil as a missionary kid, I (Regina) had the opportunity to see first well.
hand the need for missionaries in that country. Brazil, the fifth largest country in the world,
 We have recently
is ripe for the harvest. Many Brazilians are searching for that “something” to fill the void
been able to book
in their lives. Unfortunately, for many, that “something” consists of things like sexual im-
several meetings for
morality, emotional experiences, or religious ritual. Despite the many missionaries who
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are serving and have served in that country, it seems that the spiritual darkness has hardly
been touched. Prayer
In addition to the need for the gospel message, there is also a great need for sound, Please be in prayer for
doctrinal training. Many spiritually immature believers are torn away from the church for the following:
two main reasons. First, they are not taught to deal with sin in their lives. Second, they  Continued meetings
are not taught sound doctrine that moves them from milk to meat (Heb. 5: 12-14). and financial support
Believers who are spiritually immature are easily deceived by other religious groups who  Brandon is currently
tend to prey on new converts. These groups seem to always know who the new believers taking Portuguese
are and inevitably come knocking on their doors, seeking to steal them away. These young classes once a week,
believers, still excited about their new found faith, are often sucked into false teachings. along with several
Yet it is not just in the nation of Brazil that a need exists. Every country, including other members of the
the USA, has the same spiritual darkness and the same need for solid doctrine. Therefore team.
every country, including Brazil, needs more laborers. The harvest is plenteous, but the
laborers are few. The Lord has led many to the harvest in Brazil, and will continue to do
so as the work will not cease until the day He returns.
Contact us!
Continuing Forward If you have any
The great need in Brazil makes us excited about arriving in the country and
questions for us or
becoming actively involved in the work. This stays on our minds as we continue on in the
would like to change how
deputation process. We are currently in the process of booking meetings at churches while
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also working full time. Please continue to pray for us and for our team, that the Lord would
(from mail to email or
get us to Brazil in His time. As always, we are very thankful for your support and prayers.
vice-versa) send us an
email at:
Looking to HIM, Bells2Brazil@gmail.com
Brandon and Regina Bell
Heb. 12:1-2

Contact Info: 4960 Hunt Club Rd. Apt. H Winston-Salem NC, 27104 Phone: (336) 684-2496 E-mail: Bells2Brazil@gmail.com
Sending Church: Maranatha Baptist Church 3501 Thomasville Rd. Winston-Salem, NC 27101 Email: maranatha.1cor1.10@gmail.com
Mission Board: Baptist Mid-Missions 7749 Webster Road PO Box 308011 Cleveland, OH 44130 Phone: (440) 826-3930