In the area where we are in Brazil, a lot of people just live together and do not get married. Walber (the man in the picture) has done that many times. He and his wife, Michelle, got saved about a year ago and then last week he said he was getting married. He had told us that he did not want to get married because he was afraid that then he would die. On Saturday night the city had a big project called Projecto Cidadão. It is to encourage couples to marry. On Saturday night with about 700 other couples Walber and Michelle got married. I was not able to go because Benjamin was sick but Steve was able to. Walber was so proud to have his pastor there. Oh, Walber told us that we had to buy his coffin if he died. But he is still living! We are so thankful for this family. Michelle cleans the church now for us. She did not want to be paid but wanted to do something for the Lord. And I was able to lead Renato (the oldest boy) to the Lord a couple of weeks ago.Thursday, August 6, 2009
A Wedding
In the area where we are in Brazil, a lot of people just live together and do not get married. Walber (the man in the picture) has done that many times. He and his wife, Michelle, got saved about a year ago and then last week he said he was getting married. He had told us that he did not want to get married because he was afraid that then he would die. On Saturday night the city had a big project called Projecto Cidadão. It is to encourage couples to marry. On Saturday night with about 700 other couples Walber and Michelle got married. I was not able to go because Benjamin was sick but Steve was able to. Walber was so proud to have his pastor there. Oh, Walber told us that we had to buy his coffin if he died. But he is still living! We are so thankful for this family. Michelle cleans the church now for us. She did not want to be paid but wanted to do something for the Lord. And I was able to lead Renato (the oldest boy) to the Lord a couple of weeks ago.
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Hi Stephen and Kelly,
It's good to hear how things are going with your ministry. Do you mean to tell me that the city actually has a program to encourage people to get married? Does the government pay for it? That would be unheard of in the U.S. (Though I'd love to see it happen.)
Do you know why the city is doing it?
It's great to see how this couple finally "tied the knot" in obedience to Jesus.
The government does pay for it. I think the reason they do it, is because it gives less problems say if the husband dies. Normally everything would be in his name and also if they are just living together and then split up then the lady might be left with nothing (except the children).
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