Brazil 2008 Day 8 Parting is such sweet sorrow

Our last day, work, churrascaria, favela visit and a wonderful goodbye...
Ask Pastor Tom to sing this one to you... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=714-Ioa4XQw

Check out our uncut performance of the 10 Lepers with Michael Ford as Jesus... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDE0ERW3ASI

What an incredible trip, we all felt the Holy Spirit in a major way working at Ebenezer and their various mission churches. This place does good work for many people.

Here's Wagner, former electrician, getting 220v bbbbzzzzzzzz (not really, but a good impression).


Check out the newly whitewashed wall around the church (yellow wash really).

Yve painting the railing... you go girl!

The new sidewalk and freshly painted Pastor Nimbu pad.

Here's the garden, tiled access ramp and freshly painted railing. cool!

Check out the white wash, extra clean baby!

Daniel doing some wiring, at least he doesn't get zapped like Wagner... His uncle came later and did the final wiring for us. The theater is lit in a big way (floor lights, spotlights for the stage and house lights).

Pastor Tom getting into the Spider Pig hose rolling technique.

We met with Miraney and Irma to discuss ways that we can continue to support some favela families that are open to improving their situation. She knew all of the families and their situations, she had a great perspective on what could be done to help. We may engage in helping one family get on their feet, the plan is in motion. We also are funding some computer classes for some of the kids who will take full advantage of them. Mission team members are supporting these efforts, if you're interested let us know.

Pastor Heber and Pastor Nimbu made a killer churrascaria for everyone. Here's Pastor Heber sampling the meal... it was awesome.

This grill rocks.

Lori, Cayla and Tanya visitied the Favela one last time. Here's the family that we may work to get on their feet.

Here's Cayla with Ricardo and David from our potential target family.

Some church folks who do hairstyling come to the favela once a month and do free haircuts, cool... They did over 70 today!

Here's Cayla with Bruna and Ricardo.... all smiles

Here's an end of night group photo that proves, what goes up...

Must come down...

Here's Irma and Helga, two ladies that have God in their hearts.

Helga and hard working Bruno...

Izabel, Pastor Heber and Pastor Tom. Studs and Studettes for Jesus!

Group photo, all smiles again!

The group sang an awesome song for us at the end of the night about friends. Bruno on guitar is a future Eric Clapton.

Pastor Heber gave a great presentation about friendship at the end of the night.

End of the night, hanging out listening to the action.

More listening with good friends.

Ynge with Cayla, Go Orioles! O's O's O's

Cayla got into photos with everyone, here with Evelyn who is a great worker for God!

More group photos, watch your hands Dylan.

Smiles, Smiles, Smiles :)

Bruno's the man, singing a little Bob Marley together...

Alex hugging some good friends from last year.

Wagner and Cayla saying goodbye at the airport on Day 8. Feel the love.

Alex and Cayla getting ready to miss our family in Brazil...

Our last photo of the night, what a great family photo. Muito Obrigado! We are hoping to see you same time next year...