Steve & Marilyn Trask
BBFI Missionaries to Brazil since 1982

Your messengers "Trasks for the Task" in Brazil

As I prepared to write another letter at the Christmas season, I looked at several letters I have sent your way at this time of year. It brought to my mind many memories and emotions as we prepare for yet another Christmas season overseas.

Thank you very much for the love shown in behalf of missions by each one in the church family! As I consider the phrase on this Christrnas stationary, I am reminded of Luke 2:1-14 when a multitude of the heavenly host praised God, saying "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men." We still have many to reach with the Tidings of a Glorious Saviour! Below are some students (including 2 of the 3 graduates) you have helped us to teach: Alizmar, Marcio, Altair, Isaisas, Ediverson, Alexandre, Marcia (not pictured, Josue) and Veronica. 1st B.B.C. of Garden Amanda had the privilege of being the church home of Veronica, the first graduate of the newly established Bible Baptist Seminary in Pouso Alegre, Minas Gerias.

Some of the highlights include helping the church in Amanda host a state pastors meeting. We invited a pastor from the states to be the speaker, but it did not work out. I ended up speaking,

We had the annual business meeting in Pedreira. It was not what we had hoped for after 10 months laboring there. We still have not seen an increase-in adult attendance. We have tried to emphasize the need of salvation and Christian growth. We're still planting but have not reaped yet. Our short furlough is getting closer and we've reserved round trip plane tickets. The Lord has not YET shown us who should fill in the gap during our furlough. If you want us to report back, please contact us by e-mail at trasks4brazil@yahoo.com

PRAYER REQUESTS

1. We received about half of the project funds we presented with last newsletter (lack $2,050).

2. The situation with Park St. Bento, from a year ago this month, has not been resolved and we can only labor physically in one location at this time. The properties we had a photo of were sold.

3. Pray for our daughter Amy's trip to Brazil. Our other two daughters, Julie and Lisa, as well as our granddaughter, Larissa, will be with my parents in Springfield, MO.

4. Safety in our travels to minister. We live 3 full days in Campinas and 4 days in Pdereira.

Gladly sharing the Good Tidings of a glorious Saviour! We appreciate the prayers & gifts during 2007.


Steven & Marilyn Trask