15 November 2006

Bernice Preaches at the First English Service


Bernice preached at the english service held at the Bible school. It was the first english service of the year. We conducted the service "American Style". The differences between the American service and the Brazilian service are many. Here is a list of just a few of the differences:

American Service- informal attire..no neck ties!
Brazilian Service- Formal...suite and tie for the men and long dresses for the women

American Service- Contemporary Praise and Worship led by Patrick Thresher
Brazilian Service- Student led worship service using hymns and contemporary music

American Service- Female Speaker
Brazilian Service- Male Speaker

American Service- Non-Traditional
Brazilian Service- Traditional

American Service- Mixed gender seating
Brazilian Service- Men on one side of the Church Women on the opposite side (Married couples included)

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

The Brazilian style sounds more like many american churches....

Anonymous said...

Thats awesome. Bernice is a great speaker. I am just curious why Tom didnt lead worhip tho....maybe no?

Tyler

faganface said...

I am so excited to see what God is doing in the Pinda Bible College. WOW!!! Bernice what did you speak on?

Anonymous said...

Will that message be pod casted Cause I would love to hear it

Anonymous said...

How awkward switching the style must have been. Whose idea was it and who was more in favor of it? Did the audience get anything out of it or were they too worried they might get cooties(Hee-hee)?

Tom Hammond said...

The idea was one of the students who is learning english. Everyone that I know was in favor of it. We cast out all of the cooties in the nome de Jesus and had a great service.