Camp Eben-ezer, Barbosa, Colombia—The General Conference's Annual Council was held from January 11-18, 2023. Breaking from its traditional gathering in the fall, the 2023 Council convened in the first month of the year.
The 24th General Conference delegation session and public meetings will, God-willing, be held in Colombia in January 2025, so this year's Council served as an opportunity to experience the location and logistics in advance.
Vila União, Maranhão, Brazil—From December 9-11, 2022, the brethren in a small village of the state of Maranhão, in northern Brazil, gathered for a special series of conferences. The local brethren invited friends, family members, and church brethren from neighboring communities to join them for the meetings entitled “Walking with Jesus”.
"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;" Philippians 4:6
My dear Reform Movement family,
May this message find each one of you under the care of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Every year, I am in awe of God’s tender care for His people, and this year has been no different.
Boa Vista, Brazil—For years, the situation in Venezuela has become increasingly difficult. Approximately 25% of the Venezuelan population has fled the country, in numbers that surpass refugee numbers from Syria and Ukraine.
Between June and August of this year, 30,000 crossed the border and arrived in Brazil alone. The state of Roraima receives approximately 300-500 people per day.
The Brazilian Military has set up shelters, but triaging and organizing the influx takes time.
Almirante Tamandaré, Brazil—During the weekend of November 25-27, 2022, two classes graduated from the Ebenezer Theological Seminary in the Curitiba region. At the beginning of every new term, a name is given to the class. This year, the Jerusalem and the Hope classes graduated.