“And these signs shall accompany them that believe: in my name shall they cast out demons; they shall speak with new tongues; they shall take up serpents, and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall in no wise hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.” Mark 16:17,18
From October 21 to 28, 2020 we truly experienced the truths contained in the above verses as we ministered in the Northeastern Sertão, in the city of Juazeiro do Norte and surroundings.
Over the course of a week, we held two Evangelistic Crusades, one in town and the other one in the countryside, in partnership with the Baluarte Project. The power of God was tremendously manifested and many people came to confess Jesus as Lord and Savior after seeing healings and deliverances as compelling proof that Jesus is the Messiah. Praise God!
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Besides the Crusades, we ministered four sessions of the evangelistic training The Elijah Challenge at the headquarters of the National Movement of Evangelization of the Northeastern Sertão, under the leadership of Pastors Jonathan Ferreira and Adelaide. It was a wonderful time where we equipped about 40 pastors, leaders and missionaries who have been working in the Lord’s Harvest. Healings and deliverances also took place throughout the training.
We also ministered in some congregations where the glory of God moved freely and many, but many, were healed and set free, and others filled with the Holy Spirit in the mighty name of Jesus.
With the offerings and cooperation of brethren from different parts of Brazil, we were able to feed those in need by freely distributing 190 basic food baskets. Glory to God!
In addition to everything God did in Juazeiro do Norte, Crato, Barbalha and Café da Linha, we still had the opportunity to visit villages where there is not a single evangelical Christian and minister healing and deliverance to these people with the purpose of showing them Jesus Christ, who is the same yesterday, today and forever, and who will return very soon.
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There were so many healings that I was not able to keep track of all of them, but among the most common we can mention the healing of headaches, migraines, back, spine, knees, arms and legs. Hearts, lungs, ears and several other organs were miraculously restored. Many people have been set free from depression, desire to kill themselves, sadness and drug addictions. Lunatics were freed by the wonderful name of Jesus.
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Among the various cases of healing, one caught our attention. While we were in the car handing out evangelistic booklets and inviting local people to join the Crusade that would take place later in a rural area, a lunatic man, who felt a lot of pain in his ribs, was miraculously and instantly healed simply by taking the invitation from our hands.
Literally, we lived the book of Acts in the Northeastern Sertão and we know that this is the beginning of the revival that our Father is bringing over this land which is so loved by Jesus.
We praise God for the lives of Elijah Challenge Founders Pastors William and Lucille, who have supported us for so many years so that we can continue to take the Gospel to those who need it so much.”
Pastors Ricardo & Thaís Bueno, Elijah Challenge Coordinator for Brazil
