Igreja Da Paz-Church of Peace

Igreja Da Paz, Tapajos National Forest, Para, Brazil 

Fisherman on the Rio Tapajos, in the state of Para, Brazil

Right in the Middle of the Amazon Forest or Jungle if you want to call it, is a little church with five members. I guess you could say its a start. It's not the size of the church but the power of the church,  meaning,, are they preaching and teaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ the power to transform ones life? It was encouraging to see that in this far away place someone care enough to go and start a church to preach the good news about the Prince of Peace. In the bottom photo I was remind of two things. Fishing has changed much since the days of Jesus, when he called Peter and Andrew to come be his disciples and he would make them fishers of men. Just a simple boat and a net.

Catedral de Brasilia

Catedral Metropolitana de Brasilia

Ok, with much attention now focus on Brazil, and Brasilia, with the upcoming World Cup and Olympic coming to town I thought a post a photo of the Catedral Metropolitana. In the last few month they've been cleaning it up and restoring the grounds around it. When I first moved here two years ago there was a fence around it which made for bad photographs of the building. One day while passing by I noticing the fence was gone and a cleaning crew washing all the exterior glass. So, I thought to myself now would be a good time to rephotograph the Cathedral and have a better documentation of this very unique structure which is sort of one of the symbols and landmarks of Brasilia. And hey, theirs always someone inside praying which is, well, a good thing!

Year in Review

Salome Ponce, me and Shuyan Ponce  near the Equator.

Playing to a group of school kids in Quito, Ecuador 

Iglesia La Vina, Quito, Ecuador 

One of the highlights for me in 2012 was a mission trip that I was honored  to be a part of  to Quito, Ecuador,  back in April of 2012.  The days were full of playing music and ministering in local schools and teaching music lessons (Drums) in the evening. Our host was a wonderful missioner Oscar Palma, and his family who are from Chile, but have been living and working in Quito, for a good number of years now. I'm always humbled to be with people with who are so dedicated to sever the Lord and spread to Gospel of peace. Many people sadly, especially in the US, chase after the wrong things in life and make Idols out Rock Stars, Politicians and Athletics etc. So, when people ask me who my heroes are I respond by saying " My heroes have always been missionaries" and  I will make the godly my heroes in land. No government policy or religion can change a persons heart only the message of salvation through Jesus Christ, the creator of all things and ruler of the entire universe can do that. Amen.

Dia das Crianças

Today was Dia das Crianças in Brazil, a wonderful day to celebrate this joyous occasion at Igreja Cristã Evangélica in Asa Norte.  Kids were brought in from the satellites cities to hear the Word of God, play games and then enjoy a good meal. You can let kids go home hungry, or adults for that fact.

Corpus Cristi

Catedral de Brasilia                                                               

Celebration of Corpus Cristi

They should do this ever week

A fé ilumina o Corpo Cristo. Sob as linhas da arquitetura moderna, 60 mil brasilienses participam das celebrações de Corpus Christi na Esplanada dos Ministérios, Brasilia, Brasil.

60 thousand Brazilians, 4 Americans, 9 Germans, 2 Frenchman and a lost Russian spy were among the faithful at the celebration of Corpus Christi at the Esplanada dos Ministérios in Brasilia, Brazil. 

Igreja de Nosso Senhor do Bonfim

Igreja de Nosso Senhor do Bonfim

I must say I like the name of this church Igreja de Nosso Senhor do Bonfim or  Our Lord of Good Ending in Pirenópolis, Brazil,  just a short drive from Brasilia, and worth the trip. For such a small town it has lot's of interesting things to see and photograph.

Road that leads to Bonfim

Igreja Nossa Senhora do Rosário

Igreja Nossa Senhora do Rosário

View from a Distants

The iconic symbol of the city of Pirenópolis, in the state of Goiás, Brazil. It's one of the first things that you will see in this charming little town of less than 20,000 people. Many Brazilian come from all over the country just to be married in this historic church.

Shuyana

Shuyana, playing her guitar

Waiting outside the Church

I have been very impress with the young people that I have met while living in South America, and this young lady Shuyana, is no exception. She is very talented loves the Lord, plays many musical instruments, is good with kids and has the heart of a servant.  She was my interpreter, when I taught drum lessons at the Allegro school of Music in Quito, Ecuador.  She, along with her parents and two sister attend the Iglesia La Viña where they are all active member  severing the Lord enthusiastically. I've said it before in other post it's the youth that is the future and the only thing that can change the world is the Gospel of Jesus Christ!!

Igelesia San Francisco

Igelesia San Francisco Quito, 

Ecuador

View of  Igelesia San Francisco with cloud covered mountains in background

In the Centro Historico section of Quito, you'll find the first church built in Quito around 1535 called the Igelsia San Francisco. On most days area surrounding the church is a hub of activated with local and tourist alike going about the daily routine. Locals, selling and Tourist buying and me taking photos.

Basilica de Voto Nacional

Basilica de Voto Nacional Quito, Ecuador

Basilica de Voto Nacional Quito, Ecuador 

This is a huge church in the style of Neogothic Ecuadorian Architecture it is the largest in the New World construction began in 1892 and from what I understand is still a work in progress much like the La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona Spain, the Gaudi Church that work began on 1882 and continues today.

The residents believe that the day this church is completed is the day the world will end. I say then, please finish the church what have got to lose.

Catedral de Brasilia

Catedral de Brasilia, consider a Oscar Niemeyer masterpiece

Actual wedding  taking place

Front Entrance 

The main Catedral in Brasilia, I'm still hope to get a good photo of this unusual structure before I leave. Right now, there is construction going on around it to give it a face lift for the world cup in 2014. This was the first time I'd gone by there when there was some kind of event going on inside. In this case a big wedding was taking place but since this is a public building and also a tourist attraction people were still allowed to come inside and look around. It has a totally different vibe with lot's of people inside and music playing, really cool I thought.