Nyhetsbrev fra Rio Preto - Oktober 2008

São José do Rio Preto, October 13th, 2008.

Hello, Astrid, Rune and all brothers and sisters in Bogafjell Menighet!
 
Thank you so much for the letter you just sent me. It is a touching blessing to see how God is working among you. As I can see many of your activities are the same you had while I was there: Café Living Stones, preaching for the children, the babies weekly morning... But I can see also that the ministry has developed reaching more and more people. It is amazing!!! While I was reading the letter I remembered many good moments in Bogafjell. I wish I was able to show how grateful I am for everything I could experience together with you. I wish I could use it better while I was there. I hope we manage to keep in touch often.
 
Gracielli and I are doing fine. Actually, today is the last day of our vacations. We had vacation since set 27th. We used this time traveling to a nice place with nice beaches in northeast. Marvelous vacations!!! We spend one week there. We really needed to take some time off, just for ourselves, after a long time of work and studies.
 
Recently we moved to another apartment, a little bigger and closer for Gracielli in her way to work. He are happy for this moving. We are even sleeping better.
 
In church everything is going fine, I'm working hard trying to train new leaders and people who can disciple others. It isn't easy and takes time. The youth group is going well. In November they are going together to a youth camp. I believe this experience will make this group grow in fellowship. In December Nyvoll's family is leaving us. It is a great challenge for me to work here "kind of alone". But I believe God some how will supply anything I need for the ministry.
 
I'm very sorry for the deacon's situation. I will be praying.
 
I'm sorry I have to be very short now. I'm using internet in Gracielli's university. Since we moved we have no internet at home. I hope we can fix this soon.
 
Thank you very much again! I want you to know that you all are in my heart and in my prayers.
 
Greetings and hugs from
 
Tiago and Gracielli