Myrtle Beach Church Plant Celebrates First Anniversary

On July 19, 2008 Myrtle Beach Brazilian church plant celebrated their first anniversary. 127 people gathered for the service at which I was privileged to preach. God is blessing this church through the ministries of Pastor Arimateia and his wife Ismenia, and their son Josefa. The church is currently averaging in the mid-sixties and is able to pay Pastor Arimateia a full time salary and Pastor Josefa a part time salary. The church is growing steadily. They have had a number of baptisms, have recently started a 5:30 a.m. prayer service that is averaging in the 20's, and they have about 10 American adults attending who do not speak Portuguese. They use a wireless transmitter to translate the service into English. This church makes extensive use of small group discipleship.