NEWS UPDATE
Great News!
I have been approved as a field worker under the organization Modern Day missions. Modern Day’s mission is to partner in the equipping of missionaries and to facilitate their needs as they prepare to go and as they serve out in the field. This is a tremendous blessing to me. This tool will provide an opportunity for supporters to donate electronically and possibly gain more supporters through their own network.
Please view my profile at: http://www.modernday.org/field-workers/adrienne-arner/. In the upper right corner of my profile, there is a button to click (Donate to Adrienne Arner) which will take you to a DonorGive login page. Once you have registered, you will be routed to a donation page where you can choose to give a one time, weekly, bi-monthly, or monthly donation. ModernDay is required by the government to take five percent of my monthly donations, so please keep that in mind while making your decisions. Donations and support can still be received by Dayspring Christian Fellowship for those who would like to continue giving through the church. Your donation is tax deductible regardless of how you choose to give.
Please check out my profile and feel free to share it with family and friends. At the end of this newsletter is a list of needs and prayers, many of which require monetary means. I live solely on your giving and support. Please prayerfully consider supporting me if you do not already. If you would like more information about my work here in Recife, Brazil and at Shores of Grace, you are welcome to contact me at adrienne.arner87@gmail.com.
Staking My Claim
The beginning of a new year is always exciting. There have been many happenings in the first five months of 2016. As I mentioned in my last update, many exciting things have taken place and are developing at Shores of Grace.
With all the commotion, I did not notice that my current stay in Brazil has officially been my longest. Three months came and went. It feels as if I blinked and missed it. It is refreshing to know that packing-up-every-three-months is no longer a part of my normal life. Henna, my roommate, and I have even been sprucing up the apartment, creating an atmosphere that is more our own. We are letting Brazil know we are here for the long haul.
As my Portuguese progresses, I find enjoyment in being able to communicate with Brazilians, especially the kids in the communities, on the streets, and the beautiful girls at our Vila Betânia (Bethany Villa). Love transcends all languages; although, the ability to convey one's feelings and thoughts brings a sense of fulfillment.
Who’s Got Spirit
Like all the schools in the United States, the kids (Christian, Forrest, and Leila) and I are bringing the 2015 - 2016 school year to a close. The kids have really flourished in their studies this year. Christian and Forrest both made the honor roll last semester and Christian received two other awards for his participation in classes and extra activities. Leila has received high scores in all her classes and is gaining the confidence she needs to work more independently.
It is encouraging as a teacher to see even one student recognize their own potential, so my heart is bursting with pride as this school year comes to an end.
Please be in prayer as Nic, Rachael, and I head into making further educational decisions for the family. Cássia will be entering kindergarten next year and we are considering all the options to make the best decision that will benefit everyone.
Shattered Dark & Kiss the Dawn
Through the past few months, we at Shores of Grace have encountered many precious moments. God has been moving sweetly through all the areas of the ministry. We have been experiencing powerful prophecies and declarations from children over lives and countries, healings on the streets when ministering to the prostitutes and homeless and breakthroughs in hardened hearts of girls who’ve never known true love. God is stirring the hearts of his people in a time when there is dire need.
Along with the precious moments, many obstacles have risen. Vila Betânia (Bethany Village) is growing and thriving into something more beautiful than we at Shores of Grace ever expected; however, the expansion of Bethany and its needs as well as the growth in other areas of ministry has created an ever-increasing financial need. The monthly bills required to run day to day living has risen as well. If you are interested in giving to Shores of Grace and/or Vila Betânia, please visit https://shoresofgrace.com/donate/. Shores of Grace is a non-profit organization and your donation is tax deductible.
Our staff have also encountered many physical attacks recently. The area where we live and work has experienced many robberies and muggings in the past month. One of the ladies here has been robbed twice with the attacks being only a couple of weeks apart, losing everything each time. Many of our staff, including myself, walk from place to place for it is the main source of transportation. With the rise in crime, it is becoming increasingly unsafe for us to walk where we need to go. Please be in prayer for safety along with finances for vehicles. Shores of Grace has limited use of vehicles due to the ministry work, so personal vehicles are becoming a necessity. Henna and I have been looking at purchasing a vehicle but are not able to do so at this time.
Prayers & Requests
Thank you for your continued support. Below is a current list of needs and prayer requests.
- The government of Brazil
- The funds for Shores of Grace and Vila Betânia
- The volunteers and staff at Shores of Grace and Vila Betânia
- Wisdom for the direction of the Billmans’ education
- Funds for my personal dental work
- Finances for purchasing a vehicle
- Continued monthly support and progression of paying off student debt
- Funds for traveling to see family and raising support
If you have any questions or would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact me at adrienne.arner87@gmail.com. Please do not forget to check out Modern Day (www.modernday.org) as well as Shores of Grace (www.shoresofgrace.com).
Blessings,
