Vila União, Maranhão, Brazil—From December 9-11, 2022, the brethren in a small village of the state of Maranhão, in northern Brazil, gathered for a special series of conferences. The local brethren invited friends, family members, and church brethren from neighboring communities to join them for the meetings entitled “Walking with Jesus”.
Democratic Republic of the Congo—The end of December and beginning of January saw the Reform Movement youth from across South East Africa gathered in the DRC for two events.
From December 25 to January 2, the 2nd Francophone Youth Convention was held in Kananga. The theme was "Assieds-toi d’abord pour calculer la depense" (Sit down first and calculate the cost), based on Luke 14:29-30. At the end of the youth convention in Kananga, over twenty young people made a public commitment to the Lord through Holy Baptism.
Porumbacu Campus, Romania—On December 29 to January 1, the brethren in Romania met in Porumbacu de Sus for a national Youth Convention under the theme: "Born in a Fatal Era". Brother Liviu Tudoroiu, GC Secretary, was the guest speaker.
Below are a few photos of the event, which was blessed with many musical items and the participation of several youth and children. May the Lord keep them under His wings.
"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;" Philippians 4:6
My dear Reform Movement family,
May this message find each one of you under the care of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Every year, I am in awe of God’s tender care for His people, and this year has been no different.
Boa Vista, Brazil—For years, the situation in Venezuela has become increasingly difficult. Approximately 25% of the Venezuelan population has fled the country, in numbers that surpass refugee numbers from Syria and Ukraine.
Between June and August of this year, 30,000 crossed the border and arrived in Brazil alone. The state of Roraima receives approximately 300-500 people per day.
The Brazilian Military has set up shelters, but triaging and organizing the influx takes time.