June 25, 2021 Update

Rev. Jaime Vieira in Bridgeport, Connecticut

            With the death of his wife last year, Jaime Vieira has been left as the primary caregiver of their son, Filipe, who is now 42 and suffers from Down Syndrome which makes him especially vulnerable to viruses. Jaime is now 87 and has been unable to continue his mission trips to Portugal. He wrote us recently these words:
            “Finally, last Sunday, after three months of isolation, we restarted the Sunday Services and we concluded that the corona virus outbreak, not only boosted our faith, as it helped us to use new forms of evangelizing the Portuguese speaking people. We now have attending the services new people that started to hear the Gospel through our internet services. . .
            In the present circumstances, the ministry of the Rev. Neal has been greatly appreciated. . . We have agreed to transfer my church allowance to help support him.”
            Rev. Neal is the new pastor of the Portuguese speaking church in Bridgeport, CT where Jaime Vieira has labored for many years. Jaime is now without the financial support from the church he had been receiving. Your gifts for him are appreciated.