On the 28th of February 2001, Buck and Luciene moved to the Amazon Basin of Brazil. We lived in Macapá, right on the equator. Why would a web designer give up his career and take his family from their comfortable life in Columbus, Ohio, USA, to live on the Amazon River? We came with a vision to save the Amazon, to tell people about Jesus, and plant a Vineyard church. We have planted a church, and we are turning it over to the national leaders, heading back to the States in Sept. 2009.

 
Roseane and Rosana


A girl scout troup in Georgia decided that they wanted to adopt two girls here in Brazil, who are in extreme poverty, and who need help with school supplies, etc. There are numerous people in our church that would qualify, but Roseane and Rosana were the ones that we felt God wanted, and that fit all the criteria, and we are so happy that God will be blessing them in this way. They are always so happy, and willing to help. They came to me and asked me to give them bibles so that they could complete the bible study questions that their family group leader gives out every week. Please pray for these girls, and for the other adolescents in our church, that God would raise up a good youth group leader to take care of them and pastor them.

Roseane and Rosana with their family

Their dad, Sr. Raimundo, has been very sick. He got Hepatitis, the bad one, and hasn't really been able to work. He plants a garden, and makes charcoal in the yard to help get money for food.

posted by Eduardo Buck at Tuesday, October 18, 2005