News From our Family
East Timor February 2017
THOUGHT
Bible Text: Matthew 3.8-12
"Give fruit that show repentance ... The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire...".
The way we live our lives day by day says a lot of who and what we are in God.
For a Christian, it does not make sense to live based on appearances. The one who lives like that can fool people around, and can even fool himself. But will never fool the Lord because there is no place where this person can hide from Him.
Our lives should be an example of orderly and proper conduct, walking firmly on righteousness and honesty, guided by biblical parameters.
The text makes an analogy between the Christian and a tree with fruit, also stating that the tree that bears no fruit only serves to be burned. This is a sad comparison, however, in current days it is extremely relevant and important to reflect on what and who we are in God's kingdom.
Who are you in the kingdom? What you have done in and for the Kingdom of God?
Think about it, do not allow yourself to live a life of deception thinking that the appearances will take you to heaven. Remember the ax is laid at the root, and with a shovel He will clear the threshing floor separating the wheat from the chaff.
May your life and righteous conduct lead not only you, but also those who, somehow, find in you the inspiration to follow and serve the Lord, so that you become like a fruitful tree, and not like fuel to increase the fire .
Live Jesus Fully!
ABOUT US
Since our last letter in November 2016, many things happened in our lives, and we will try now, in a few lines, to write a summary so that everyone can understand, rejoice with us and also pray for us.
We praise God for the anniversary of Sandra on 7 December; that day we also received the good news that Sandra was pregnant.
At the end of December we could take a break and take a few days out. We went to Bali, Indonesia, which is an obligatory transit place for those who want to leave or enter East Timor. It was a very good time to rest, we could relax a bit from the rush that was the second half of the year. During these days of vacation, taking advantage from being in Bali, where there are good hospitals with better trained doctors and with better conditions than here in East Timor, Sandra had an appointment with a gynecologist. It was very hard for us to find out that the baby was already dead. The doctor advised us to do, as soon as possible, curettage. So on 30th December, Sandra was admitted to to the hospital, and on the 31st in the morning she went through the procedure. Thank God everything went very well. It was very sad for all of us; to Sandra, of course, it was much more, but we are grateful for the good hand of the Lord who took care of us at that time and provided everything that was necessary and also because we were in a place with great doctors and also great resources.
We thank JAMI-CBN, our mission board, for the support and assistance that we were given. We also thank the WEFC (WoodlandEvangelicalFreeChurch), in the person of Pastor Ivan, who spared no effort to help us, and we thank TTC, our insurance agency, that even when they let us know that we would not be reimbursed by insurance company AETNA, they also told us that they would make use of a mercy fund to help us.
We thank Bira and Rita, at the PIBB, our mother church, who lovingly sent us books so that João Pedro can study at home and not be outdated for his future. After six months on their way, the books arrived in late January. And in January the João Pedro also had his return to school. It's great to see how he is loved by his friends at school, and in the streets, because there is not one place that we go here in Aileu without having someone asking for João.
ACTIVITIES
Martin who will be the English teacher starting his internship at Cocoon |
In late November we could hire the six teachers that we had proposed to WEFC, our partner-church on Shallom Maubisse project.
In December we tried to move forward with the negotiations for the land that we need in order to build the Shallom Centre - Maubisse. With the exchange of ‘Suco’ Chief (a position similar to ‘perfeiro’ in Brazil), Wilson, the new chief, has supported us and has made efforts so that everything can be ready.
Teachers during Portuguese language classes |
After the vacation at the end of the year, 2017 has started well for us. At the beginning of the school year in Shallom Centre - Dili, we had the opportunity to have our four preschool teachers going through two weeks of training to feel how it is to start teaching activities in a preschool. It was very good because they could see what they will have to face when we start the Shallom Centre - Maubisse. Martin, who is pictured above, began a period of six months of training in a Christian
Teachers during the lessons of pedagogic techniques |
After the two weeks of training, our teachers - Celina, Lourensa, João Carlos and José Soares - started to be trained by us and this tranining that will continue until the end of June. Unfortunately, José Soares is not in the above picture because he suffered a motorcycle fall and was hurt a lot.
Regarding Kamael Foun, our hearts every day are filled with more with joy as we see God's care on this job.
Duarte and Ana have done a great job in the leadership of the church; with much love and commitment both of them have been engaged in the work to which the Lord has called them.
The greatest new about Kamael Foun is that, at the end of January, the church building was finally ready and so on 6 February the inauguration of the Temple of the National Baptist Church KamaelFoun was held. It was a dream come true! Hallelujah! And it was gratifying to see all the brothers and sisters, and even those who are not members of the church, committing themselves to help. It was also very gratifying to have the brothers of Baptist Church Fountainhead, our church in Dili, participating and rejoicing with us that day.
Duarte and Ana made great efforts to organize everything, and everything was very well done. Me and Sandra have no words to express how happy we were to see it finished, the work and the temple ready. Now the brothers in Kamael Foun have their own meeting place to learn more about God's Word and worship Him as He deserves.
Special
WE GIVE THANKS
•For the care of God with Sandra.
•For the inauguration of the Temple Baptist Church National Kamael Foun.
•The start of João Pedro school.
•The training started with the teachers.
•For every church and people who have invested in our ministry.
Prayer Requests
ØFor the progress of the work in Kamael Foun, now under the leadership of Duarte and Ana.
ØFor our physical health so that the Lord strengthen us and give us physical and spiritual strength.
ØFor our finances so that we have conditions to keep working according to our planning.
ØFor the missionary advance of JAMI in East Timor, so that God awakes more committed people to be with us in this nation.
ØFor the teachers of the future Shallom Maubisse Center: Celina, Lourensa, João Carlos, Jose Soares and Martin.
Missionáries:
Pastor José Guerreiro Júnior,
Sandra e João Pedro.
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Missionaries:
Guerreiro, Sandra and
João Pedro (John)
Email: j
joseguerreiro1973@gmail.com sandras2guerreiro@gmail.com
Facebook: Jose Guerreiro Junior
Sandra Guerreiro:
Whatsapp +670 7327 4163
+670 7368 3560
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News from our family
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East Timor, November 2016 |
WE GIVE THANKS
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PRAYER REQUESTS
Missionaries.
Pastor José Guerreiro Junior,
Sandra and John Peter .
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Guerreiro Family
Missionáries:
Guerreiro, Sandra and
João Pedro
Email: joseguerreiro1973@gmail.com
sandras2guerreiro@gmail.com
Facebook: José Guerreiro Junior
Sandra Guerreiro
Whatsapp: +670 7327 4163
+670 7368 3560
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Family News
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East Timor September 2016 |
REASONS FOR THANKSGIVING
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PRAYER REQUESTS
Missionaries:
Pastor José Guerreiro Junior,
Sandra and John Peter
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Guerreiro Family
Missionáries:
Guerreiro, Sandra and
João Pedro
Email: joseguerreiro1973@gmail.com
sandras2guerreiro@gmail.com
Facebook: José Guerreiro Junior
Sandra Guerreiro
Whatsapp: +670 7327 4163
+670 7368 3560
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Family News
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East Timor, May 2016 |
REASONS OF GRATITUDE
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PRAYER REQUESTS
- The works in Kamael Foun and the new challenge in Maubisse village.
- For our physical health so that the Lord strengthen us and give us physical and spiritual strength.
- For our finances: We need to make our health insurance, and as of today we cannot afford it.
- For the missionary of JAMI in East Timor so that God awakes more vocated people to be with us in this nation.
- By JAMI, our mission agency, and its missionaries around the world preaching the gospel of Christ.
Missionários:
Pastor José Guerreiro Junior,
Sandra e João Pedro.
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