Isn’t this a great picture? My boys are interceding over a shower curtain. Well it IS a shower curtain, but it’s got a map of the world on it. My boys have a heart for the nations of the world, and they pray for them daily.

Over a year ago, Bryan adopted Brazil as “his” country. He kept talking about wanting to go preach in Brazil. As parents, Marla and I thought it was just a passing interest. But he wouldn’t let it go. He had to preach in Brazil.

We tested his sincerity by arranging for Portuguese lessons. He loved them. He worked hard towards his goal of being able to stand on a stage (“there has to be a stage, daddy!”) and tell people in Brazil about Jesus. There was only one problem – we didn’t know a soul in Brazil. But this was clearly God, so we figured He would make a way.

And He did. Doors opened, and last summer we went to Brazil. Bryan and Steven both preached about Jesus in some short Portuguese phrases – from the stage. And, wow, did God move!

If you want to see the report from our trip in pdf form, click here.