Final Preparations

July 9, 2009

Today is the opening day of the Congresso and we need your prayers! A mean storm came through two nights ago, destroying some of the set. Our team is busily trying to repair as much of the set as they can. Praise God that the rest of the plans are coming together well.

Set dressers work hard on repairing damaged set pieces

Thursday night the field at the stadium was packed with performers, musicians, technicians, dancers, set designers and dressers, work teams, intercessors, pastors and just about everyone else interested in helping. These groups practice into the early hours of the morning the whole week of the Congresso. Let’s agree together in prayer that all this work will result in over 2,000 people to be reached with the Gospel! Stay tuned for more Congresso news as it happens.

A busy night at Barbalhão Stadium

Here Comes the Congresso!

July 6, 2009

This Friday, Saturday and Sunday marks Santarém’s annual Congresso da Paz, a powerful weekend of salvation and miracles! For months the church has been preparing, planning and praying for over 2,000 people to make decisions for Christ at this years‘ Congresso. The nationally recognized speaker Pastor Maurício Rocha and the anointed worship team of Nívea Soares are being brought in to make this a top-notch event.

The set exits Galpão Congresso on a truck headed for the stadium

This past Sunday night at around 10 PM, a crew of hundreds of volunteers and several trucks lifted, hoisted, secured, finagled and transported the huge set pieces down the streets of Santarém. Excitement and expectation electrified the air as the set pieces were taken out of the warehouse Galpão Congresso, where they’ve been in construction for the last couple of months, to the Stadium where for the first time they will all be put together.

What makes the Congresso so unique are the huge sets, dramas, dances and fireworks that are planned, choreographed, designed and produced all within the church for this one event. This year also marks the first year of a partnership with Caíque Oliveira, the leader of the nationally recognized Brazilian drama group from São Paulo Jeová Nissi. Without a doubt, this will be the best year yet!

See for yourself the highlights from the 2007 Congresso da Paz.

Prayer is now the fuel that will light this event ablaze with God’s power to save, heal and change forever the destiny of over 2,000 people. As a church and mission we’ve been praying for months for this event, and now we ask you to agree with us in prayer and fasting for the Congresso. Already several of our pastors and leaders have been under attack, five of them in the last week getting seriously sick. We must stand together in prayer and faith for what will be the best Congresso yet.

Pray for:
• For the salvation of over 2,000 people
• For anointing, health and safe travels for Pr. Maurício Rocha, Nívea Soares and her worship team, Caíque Oliveira and his team
• For good weather- no rain!
• For an excellent turnout
• For anointing, health, wisdom and safety for the coordinators of the Congresso
• For the various teams that take part: Intercession, Ushers, Counselors, Medical, Worship, Concessions, Security, Choreography, Drama, Street Dance, Media and Sound Team
• For smooth running of the entire event, from start to finish
• For the conditions of use for the stadium, its‘ security and administration
• For God’s provision in the area of finances

Keep checking back because this article will be constantly updated with more news about the Congresso as the clock ticks down to opening night and the flood gates of heaven open over Santarém in the heart of the Amazon Basin!

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