(FROM TOM MOEN)
After a tiring day of travel Monday, May 9, which included a 4:00am departure from my house and an 8:00pm arrival in Brazil (two hours ahead of EST) Bill Beyer and I were greeted at the International Airport in Sao Paulo airport by Carlos Franco who is CMF Brasil. Half way to our destination we stopped at a highway side restaurant called “Frango Assado” for a chicken stick…its much better than it sounds…really! A few chicken sticks, grape juices and coffees later we were back on the road to Campinas and a horizontal rest…don’t rest well sitting on an airplane.
Tuesday, May 10 -
A day of rest, reminiscing (as I drove to many of the places we frequented when we lived here) and recreation. The evening was capped off with a pizza party with our host families. I ordered my favorite…TUNA PIZZA! It was deliciousJ!
Wednesday, May 11 –
I am writing from 33,000 feet en route to the Western most city in all of Brazil, Recife. From there we will pack our gear into rented vehicle and drive back due east for 350 kilometers (10K = 6.2 miles…do the math) to one of the poorest regions in Brazil. Known as the Sertao (plains) there is precious little rain fall (rains about one week a year). With little rainfall comes little life…little crops…lots of thirst. One of our goals in going there is to see how we can help create a sustainable, holistic, ministry through Community Health Evangelism (CHE). According to Operation World there are only 5% evangelicals in this region. With the lack of presence of the church comes a plethora of occultic experiences. ..people relying on their own devices to find meaning and purpose for their lives. We are starting our descent…ears are popping. Gotta shut down the electronics soon. Will keep you posted on the progress over the next few days…we pray to create a hunger and thirst after righteousness.
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