Hello From Brazil!

Hello from the Hammond Family

Our First Audio Clip

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"Some citizens are so good that nothing a leader can do will make them better. Others are so incorrigible that nothing can be done to improve them. But the great bulk of the people go with the moral tide of the moment. The leader must help create that tide."
- unknown

Prayer Target

macumba |məˈkoŏmbə| noun
a black religious cult practiced in Brazil, using sorcery, ritual dance, and fetishes.

Bowls such as this are being left on street corners facing the marriage housing across from the Bible school we are ministering at. Please pray for protection and authority to be released in the students. Inside this bowl we found a dead chicken, blood, an onion cut in half, seven small padlocks and the pictured note. The letter was of course written in Portuguese and contained curses directed toward the advancement of the Bible school students and future leaders of the Christian church. This is becoming a common occurance at the park that sits between the Bible school and the Family Housing.

First Fish!

Tommy and Nicky caught their first fish while we were in California. They were visiting Grandpa and Grandma at Caples Lake in the Sierras. After they reeled them in they had a blast cleaning them. We are still waiting for Patsy to cook them. Maybe when we return back to the states in '08.

Oh yeah, thanks for all your prayers for Bernice. She is doing great and recovering well from her hospitalization. We are very thankful the Lord worked it out that we were in the states when this happened. Thank you Lord!

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Let's quit fiddling with religion and do something to bring the world to Christ.

Billy Sunday
1862-1935
American evangelist

Fun in Turlock

Tommy, Nicky, Landon and Lucas....suffering for Jesus!

Muito Obrigado

Thank you for all your prayers. Bernice is recovering in Turlock Ca from a blood clot that was found in her abdominal cavity. Continue to pray for her recovery. We are waiting for the Doctors clearance to travel back to Brazil. We would like to thank the Curtis family for opening their home and the Gonzales family for the use of their vehicle (sorry about the dent from the pole...oops!) and the Taylors for their awesome generosity. Many thanks to Pastors Ron and Jennifer and our entire Harvest Christian Center family for spoiling us beyond measure during our stay. You are all such a blessing and integral part of our team!

First Day of School!

After much prayer, we have decided to enroll Tommy and Nicky in school. They are very excited and looking forward to meeting new friends. Please keep them in prayer. They are the only english speaking students in their entire school. Their teachers only speak portuguese. we believe this will help them excell in learning the language and become effective missionary kids.

Pray for people of the Amazon

We will be digging a fresh water well in September for a village that is 6 hours in the interior of the Amazon River. The people in this village cook, bathe and clean in the same river water that their sewage is emptied into. It will be their first time experiencing life with fresh water! We are believing that many diseases and sicknesses will be removed from the villagers! Please remember them in prayer. We believe many generations will be saved through Jesus Christ!

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I never drink coffee at lunch. I find it keeps me awake for the afternoon. ~Ronald Reagan

Way too much coffee. But if it weren't for the coffee, I'd have no identifiable personality whatsoever. ~David Letterman

Jackie Chan!!

Tommy and Nicky learn jujitsu!

Tommy and Nicky had their first Jujitsu lesson. This is them loosening up before they are put in the cage...just kidding. Jujitsu without the cage.

Life in Pinda

The boys doing their home work for language school @ the market



Bernice takes a photo of Tom, Tommy and Nicky at the Pastel Shop...the owner, Wu is from China. He is teaching us Chinese!

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"Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it
is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved."
- William Jennings Bryan

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Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far
they can go.
- T.S. Eliot

Green Valley ministers to Brazil

The team also spoiled Tommy and Nicky and we are grateful for that.


Thanks for the pics Pastor Steve! This is a picture of the team from Henderson Nevada. They built a church from the foundation up in a day and a half! Many blessings to you Alex, Olivia, Paul, Tony, Jaime, Adam, Rose, Caleb and Pastor Steve.

We hope and pray to see you again...thanks for investing in Brazil and the Kingdom of God!

Gator on the Amazon

Thanks for the picture Alex and Olie and a big thanks to Mark Lemos for catching our little friend.

After a day of construction the services were great

Pastor Steve Withey of Green Valley Christian Center preached and team members gave their testimonies, sang and poured their lives into the people of the Amazon.

Amazon photos

Henderson NV visits Pinda and the Amazon

Tom and the construction team



Bernice is guiding the team through Downtown Pindamonhangaba

Thanks so much for the Care Package

Tommy and Nicky have hours of enjoyment with their new toys and projects sent from friends and family from the states. Thanks for all your hard work and efforts everyone.

New Experiences

Tommy and Nicky are discovering new activities everyday....here they are at the post office.