Congresso da Paz 2009
Jul 18, 2009 | Written by Nate Reutter | one response
Congresso da Paz 2009 Slideshow
Here’s all the great photos from Congresso da Paz 2009! Click on any one of these images to see them larger, and use your arrow keys to advance through the slideshow. Enjoy!
- Long before the Congresso started, the stadium was closed off because it was so full
- Preparing for a great night, these volunteers guard the back entrance of the Stadium
- The hundreds and hundreds of volunteers in the yellow shirt pray during the entire Congresso
- Backstage the team works on the final touches
- The support team excitedly awaits the start of the Congresso
- Pastor Geraldo, head pastor of the Santarém Paz Church
- Pastor Maurício Rocha on his way to preach
- Nívea Soares and her team once again led us to the throne to worship
- The presence of God came down on the stadium as we worshiped God. In that moment we knew God would do great things
- Pastor Maurício Rocha preaching on how God is coming back for His bride, His church, His Israel
- Meanwhile Forta makes final preparations for the presentaiton to begin
- The moments leading up to the drama were intense with anticipation
- The drama began with a recap of the Prodigal Son drama from the night before
- Then things got serious as the huge set was revealed and brought it in impressive fashion
- And the second part of the drama is underway
- We learn more about the Prodigal Son and how his story progresses
- At the Prodigal’s marriage ceremony, the Holy Spirit touches the heart of the pastor to preach about the second coming of Christ
- All of a sudden the lights went out with a great rumble and in that moment all but a few people were left – the rapture had occured
- As many prayed, Nívea Soares gave the invitation to not be left behind, and hands went up everywhere
- A celebratory bunch bursted onto the stage to dance to God’s glory for His greatness
- Fireworks exploded overhead as the dance team amazed us
- These dances are not for the faint of heart
- After the dance is done, the work is only begun as the dance team enter into intense prayer for lost souls
- As Nívea Soares sings Come, come, Pastor Maurício gives the invitation for all who raised their hands to come to the field
- The first responders come quickly, seemingly busting the dam holding back the responders
- The beauty of reconciliation with God happened all around
- For 15 minutes a continuous stream of people came to know God
- Friends and family gathered around those they invited on the field to celebrate their new birth in God’s family
- A multitude who’s names are written in the Book of Life
- God be praised for his powerful move!
- A heavenly celebration for a miracle only God can do
- Pastor Leôncio, Pastor Josué Rocha, and Congresso Coordinator Pastor Carlos Roberto
- The people in the orange Congresso shirts are your friends – they sell food and drink!
- The Support Team in black is one strong team
- Let the worship begin!
- Nívea Soares leads some powerful worship
- A stadium full of worshipers
- 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
- PAZ Director Jeff Hrubik looks over a quickly filling stadium
- A group of dancers eagerly await the start of the Congresso
- The worship team from Igreja da Paz opens up the 2009 Congresso
- Pastor Abe is interviewed by TV Amazônia
- Dancers take the field in the opening presentation
- Mayor of Santarém Maria do Carmo and her husband Celso
- Video Central Station
- Pastor Maurício Rocha
- What joy to see people reconciled with God through Jesus Christ!
- The loving arms of Jesus are wrapping around Santarém
- Igreja da Paz’s worship team closes out a great opening day
- A busy night at Barbalhão Stadium
- Set dressers work hard on repairing damaged set pieces
- The set exits Galpão Congresso on a truck headed for the stadium
- Many of the set pieces, which are much larger than the trucks they move on, need to be handled carefully
- The crew hitches a ride with one of the many enormous set pieces
- The truck enters the stadium
- Unloading the set pieces takes tremendous effort and coordination
- A quiet soccer field awaits its largest event of the year
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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