Congresso Day 2: Saturday Night

July 11, 2009

The Congresso is like a train: it takes a lot of work and effort to get it going, but once it starts going, the momentum builds and builds, faster and faster until the train is full speed, barreling down the tracks. Building off the momentum of the good opening day, we looked to add even more steam to the train that is the Congresso – more souls, more souls, more souls is the cry of the engine!!

That engine is run by a number of pastors and volunteers that gladly give of their time and efforts to make the Congresso great. This year there are over 1,400 people helping with the Congresso! Wow! Their smiling faces can be found all over the stadium, spreading the joy of the Lord.

Pastor Leôncio, Pastor Josué Rocha, and Congresso Coordinator Pastor Carlos Alberto

The people in the orange Congresso shirts are your friends - they sell food and drink!

The Support Team in black is one strong team

The second day of the Congresso started at 6 PM, with the evening sun setting in the sky. The stadium was already hot from baking in the sun all day, but that didn’t deter people from coming out early to get good spots. Nívea Soares’ band started things off with a good set of praise and worship.

Let the worship begin!

Nívea Soares leads some powerful worship

A stadium full of worshipers

This year marked a first: the drama that was always saved for the huge closing night was split into 2 nights. Igreja da Paz’s Drama Ministry, in combination with Caíque Oliveira, performed the powerful first half of the Prodigal Son. The second half will be completed tomorrow night, along with the street dance and huge set.

The dramatic presentation of the Prodigal Son

When we pray, the Spirit moves in the lives of the lost

God wants to reconcile us to our families and to Him

Pr. Maurício Rocha preached that when Jesus passes by, everything changes. You can chose to follow and be transformed or not, but the choice makes every difference in your life. Once again, by God’s outstanding grace, hundreds came forward at the end.

Judging from the response of the two nights, we are one-fourth of the way to our goal of 2,000 souls won for Christ. Typically the last night of the Congresso sees the most decisions made, no doubt a testament to the excellent dramas. But we’re really praying to see a huge response to the Gospel Sunday night – one like Santarém has never before seen. Through God, all things are possible! Let’s believe and pray together. One more night to go!

Read about the opening night of the Congresso and see more photos. Click on the next page number below!

One Response to “Congresso da Paz 2009”

• Mike Burnett
  Jul 18, 2009

  Folks I just stay in awe everytime I see your newsletter. That was an awesome event and I thank God for what He is doing in Brazil. Hopefully one day I will get to visit your ministry again. We love you all and continue to pray for an abundance harvest there.

  God bless all of you,

  Mike and Laura Burnett
  Panama