2010 NEWS/UPDATES:

THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO MISSION TRIPS PLANNED FOR 2010, ALTHOUGH THERE IS THE POTENTIAL OF A TRIP IN THE SECOND HALF OF THE YEAR.  AT THIS TIME, OUR FOCUS WILL BE ASSISTING OUR PARTNER CHURCHES FROM OUR LOCATION IN THE UNITED STATES . 

EMMANUEL MINISTRIES NEWS ITEMS: The Ministry received two cases of Spanish Bibles from Antioch Fellowship Baptist Church.  They were received with gratitude.  Antioch Fellowship is Rev. Pete and Loiana Garbacki's home church.  Antioch has been very supportive of the ministry God has directed the Garbacki family to embrace.

QUINCEAÑERA CELEBRATION (by Rev. Pete Garbacki)
On Saturday February 20, 2010 we were invited to a Quinceañera Celebration of a young lady from Emmanuel Ministries. Apparently it is the celebration of a young lady's 15th birthday in many Latin American cultures. I believe it is typically roman catholic in nature.
As I was leaving our house for the preceeding church service, I felt led to bring my Bible and minister's manual. When we arrived, they were waiting for the minister of the church to lead tge service. He was not there. I found out later that he was there at 4:45pm and did not see anyone and left. The service was at 5pm.
Needless to say I was called upon to give a message and lead most of the service. I told the Quinceañera, Helen, that I was giving the message directly to her. I preached a brief message on the Scripture below. I also shared a Scripture prayer (Numbers 6.24-26) and closed with Jude 24-25. I did pray a prayer of dedication over her as well. I had very little idea about what was traditionally done in these celebrations. I pray the God was glorified through it.
"Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity." 1 Timothy 4.12 ESV
(I guess I understand having to be ready "out of season!")

OTHER RELATED MINISTRIES
*Rev. Pete Garbacki and his family are ministering at Emmanuel Ministries in Dade City, FL.  Rev. Garbacki handles preaching for the English speaking population.  Emmanuel Ministries is a ministry that assists needy families and individuals with food and other items while providing a message of salvation through the preaching of the Gospel.

*Pastor Timothy and Missionary Virgínia Pugh are working to birth Calvary House Baptist Ministries, an outreach that is focused on the Bible and how to do the work of missions today. The Pugh Family is currently in Campo Grande, MS Brasil. You can contact Timothy and Virgínia, Timothy Joshua, and Randall Moacyr at bjsparavp@hotmail.com.

  

Views of the road to Mission.Brasil's 30 acres (on the left) and the land that borders the water on the right.