The Association of Regular Baptist Churches of Brazil met for its annual conference April 5–9 at the Iracema Falls, a ecotourist hotel in the jungle about two hours from Manaus in Presidente Figueiredo in the Amazonas state. One hundred and forty messengers gathered to consider the theme “Pastoring the Church of God.”

During the business session on Wednesday, Chris Hindal was given about 30 minutes to present and answer questions concerning the International Partnership of Fundamental Baptist Ministries for the consideration of the association. The following day, the board of officers presented the recommendation to proceed with an application. As a new partner, the Brazil association will make a significant contribution to the partnership, not merely due to its quantity of 700 churches, but because of its commitment to missions around the world.

Praise the Lord for this important decision!

Chris would like to express special thanks to those who responded in short notice to fund this trip. You were used of the Lord to forge a new relationship that has great potential in the global harvest.