Belem: Living Stones #6

It is hard to put a number on Living Stones ministries, but here is a review:
1. Living Stones Cajueiro Claro, begun in 2010 by Pastor Flavio, in the rural area outside of Paudalho
2. Living Stones Mussurepe, begun in 2012 by Pastor Flavio, in the rural area a bit further outside of Paudalho (there are many small towns around there that need the gospel!)
3. Living Stones Trash Dump, begun in 2012 by Massa Humana (Washington Araujo), Living Stones works alongside them to give support in the trash dump of Carpina
4. Living Stones Guadalajara, begun in 2012 by Glory Sports and Athletes in Action (Luizinho Andrade), Living Stones works alongside them to give them support in Guadalajara, a subdivision of Paudalho
5. Living Stones Lagoa De Itaenga, begun in 2013 by Pastor Ricardo, in Lagoa De Itaenga
6. Living Stones Belem, begun in 2014 by Pastor Flavio, located in the city of Paudalho

Living Stones also works alongside of Carpina Glory Sports, is helping Paudalho church distribute soup, and Pastor Flavio also works in Gravata, a city a couple hours away, at least once a month. All together, we are getting close to our 10 programs in 10 towns in 10 years!

In 2010, we were sad to have to close down Living Stones Paudalho. They had been working since 1998, when Pastor Assuerio began the ministry. Because of finances, they had combined with PETI, a government program to help working children go to school instead of work. At times, the partnership was a blessing, and working with/feeding 150 children a day--but it was wrought with complications, including much government corruption.
In 2013, we were very excited to work with the church in Paudalho to begin distributing soup to the families around the church. There are no workers or resources to re-open a Living Stones program at this time (praying!!), but this has been a great way to reconnect with many of the families, and provide them some much needed services.

Pastor Flavio, who grew up in Paudalho, right next to the church, has been invited to begin a ministry in Belem. It is a poor area off of the center of town where many of the children who used to be a part of the Living Stones program live. He is beginning small, with whatever resources he can find, and is asking you to pray about supporting this new work. Thirty children are signed up so far, to come a couple times a week.