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.

 
We went to the September 7th celebration that was here close to us. September 7th is the Brazilian Independance day. There were the normal amount of politicians trying to get recognition, but the kids really liked seeing the soldiers marching by. Even though I am an American, I felt a certain pride in seeing the military marching by. I have really come to love Brazil, and feel pride in the accomplishments of this, my adopted home. It makes me happy to see free, democratic countries flourishing. Please join me in praying for Brazil, that Brazil would continue to enjoy religious freedom, and that justice would begin to prevail. May God pour out His Spirit on this place, and raise up a people that are Holy and Righteous, people that will reflect the same mercy and grace that we receive from God.




This is Pastor Adernailton Sampaio, or Pastor Ton as they call him, praying for Bukola. He is the national director of Impact World Tour in Brazil.

posted by Eduardo Buck at Friday, September 22, 2006