Cleisse Andrade from Lifewords in Brazil writes “2010 is proving to be a great year for Pavement Project, with celebrations being planned around the world. The Brazilian team is also celebrating the blessings we have received and the evidence of God’s grace in the lives of the children who have been counseled.” This week, please join us in praying for the team in Brazil, the work they are undertaking with children-at-risk and some of the wider issues facing the nation.
- Over the last ten years, nearly 15,000 children have been individually counseled as part of Pavement Project. Give thanks for each one of these children who has had the opportunity to experience the love, care and transforming power of encounter with Jesus.
- SGM Lifewords’ Creative Director for the UK, Steve Bassett, has recently returned from Brazil, where he has been filming Pavement Project at work. Please pray for the UK team as they work to edit the material ready for release later this month. We hope the films will help UK churches particularly to engage with Pavement Project, to join in the PP10 celebrations this year, and to support the ongoing work of the programme. You’ll be able to view the films online, or order a DVD shortly.
- In April this year, heavy rains led to mudslides in the city of Rio de Janiero that resulted in over 10,000 people being made homeless, including 4,000 families who had to be moved from their homes for their own safety. Further floods last month caused more damage in the North East of the country. With reconstruction work now underway, please pray for resources and support to be made available to help resettle those who have lost their homes.