URGENT PRAYER REQUEST

 

Flooding in Brazil. This morning we woke up to friends in Belo Horizonte marking themselves safe on Facebook due to flooding in the city. Please pray with us for not only their safety but for the church as it seeks to serve others. Here's a message from the Campus Outreach director, Pedro Alberquerque:

Would you pray for and with us for our city and state?  Exactly one year after the dam rupture in Brumadinho (40 min away from Belo Horizonte), when more than 200 people lost their lives, we have been facing another catastrophe. Over the past 48 hours it has rained more then 190mm (7,5in) in Belo Horizonte. It is the heaviest rain recorded in our city. Several rivers and creeks flooded, lots of areas with landslides and flash floods.  That situation affects mainly people who live in poor and risky areas. Over 2000 people lost their houses and assets and as of right now, 8 people lost their lives and at least 10 people are missing. Everyone on our team and church is safe but we do know some people who were affected.  Our church and community are collecting donations to help those in need.

Please pray:  - For the missing to be found alive; - For the rain to cease and for steady weather over the next few days;  - For God's grace, comfort, and mercy to be with those who lost relatives and possessions;

In Christ,  Pedro Alberquerque