Brazil Christian MissionThe work of teaching continues...Love

2013 was a year of great losses that left us with enormous “Saudades” (missing loved ones). However, these loved oneswho went on home to be with the Lord our Father, left us great teachings of loving. They left this world and we who arestill here will need to continue their ministry. Unfortunately we cannot even begin to compare to them, but we can do our best. This is what they would want and it is also the will of our Lord Jesus Christ for sure. Therefore we will continue this ministry, now we are not holding hands with them, but our spirits are connected to them and to our heavenly Father!

has begun and we pray the Lord will be in our lives caring and protecting each one of us aswe seek to help others with the same LOVE as that of JESUS CHRIST!

2014

A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you…

By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”

Jo.13:34.

Forever in our hearts!

We will meet at the East Gate!” (Lloyd David always liked to say that and mean it)

In Memoriam and Testimonies!

Ruth and Bonnie Snodgrass were preacher's daughters,and the gospel their father preached became their own

very early in life.Ruth died in January after 65 years in Brazil as a

missionary with her husband Lloyd David. Bonnie followed in October, having supported her sister in ways completely unknown to most. She was the

confidant, the correspondent, and the "whatever I cando to help" person.

Brazil Christian Mission included the Sanders familyas our first Christian Church missionaries to Brazil,

and a board to give counsel and contact with supporters.It expanded as others came to work with them, then

move on into their own ministries. In the passing of Ruth, Bonnie, and now Lloyd David,we see the impact of their lives as the gospel thrives in

their beloved Brazil. We see their legacy continuein the Brasilia Church and the many believers theyhave served in the area, and in Starla's ministry to

the poor in Recife.To Ruth, Bonnie and L. David come the words of theMaster: "Well done good and faithful servants. Enter

into the Father's house…"

WELL DONE, GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANTS!

Darel Boston - BCM board chmn.

Our dearly beloved Pastor David was calledby God to rest in His arms. Angels sing withhis arrival in heaven. To us comes the difficulttask of saying goodbye to this example of Christianity, love, human being, missionary,pastor, counselor, husband, brother, uncle,grandfather. Father of us all, he hugged us andloved us and cared for us, as wisely as hecould be.

May everyone love like you did, may each one of us be an example ofChristianity like you, may we make our lives truly DEDICATED to God,like you. We thank the Lord for the opportunity to have a rare and honorableperson like David here on earth for 95 years. An example for life! Anexample that will be stored in our hearts forever. We'll be waiting for the day when we can meet again and embrace you our dearly beloved Pastor David!His life is in each of us, in every project, in every Christian Church.

Today beside his beloved wife Ruth to rest in the arms ofOur Lord Jesus Christ!

Everyone has a story to tell of how he advised him or her, of how he openedhis or her eyes, baptisms, weddings, life renewal. A book would not beenough to write all the stories. More than 60 years of walking hand in handwith God, Churches founded, implemented projects and still wanted more,always making new plans. Active, always with his Bible in hand, many books recommended to us. His unmistakable accent, his voice, and the sweetest smile I have ever seen. Difficult to put in a few words what PastorDavid means to us, but we can put it like this:

Always in our Hearts! Always alive in each of us! We Love you! Kalinka Carvalho

“HE HAD A BIG PART IN OUR LIVES!"

Flashes of Brasília...

First Missionary Conference organized by the Missão Cristã do Brasil.Missionaries linked to the Missão, serving in Moçambique, China, Angola,America, Guiné Bissau, Peru, Paraguay, Brasilia (Brasil), Goias (Brasil),Pernambuco (Brasil) came to the Conference. It was a great blessing. There were over 500 people visiting during the 4 days. It took place at Pro Vida. On the last day there were many baptisms byseveral of the Christian Churches in Brasilia..

Pr. Edson, the President of Missão Cristã do Brasil and Minister of the Christian Church in Brasilia called Starla and Daryl Sanders up front to pay a special honor to Lloyd David Sanders, who had been so enthusiastic about this missionary conference and went to be with the Lord two days before the conference began. He also invited Starla Sanders Azevedo to be part of the Missão Cristã do Brasil officially.

Starla participated in the end of the year “Better Age” meeting. This is a meeting that Ruth Sanders helped organize for the elderly women of the Christian Church in Brasilia. Pr. Edson and Pr. Geraldo Borges were also present.

Like Starla, Phil McAfee is a second generation missionary to Brazil.They are praying about Phil´s ministry (Brasilia) becoming a part of BCM.”

A special thank you to theSanders Family.

Pr. Marinho invited Starlaand Luiz for a special service in memoriam of Pr.David & Ruth

At Christian Church in Asa Norte.

Flashes of Recife...

Ana receiving food basket. New slum that is beginning tobe visited by our volunteers

Lagoa do NáuticoMaria and Antonio

receiving food basket

These families live inthis area

We ended the year of 2013 giving out food baskets every month (Thanks to IDES).

(Luiz Carlos, Starla’s husband distributing food baskets)

Homeless, wandering individuals and those who can’t have hot meals at their living place received hot meals fromthe Azevedo’s home, provided by the IDES donations. Through small projects 20 families received water filters whichwere given by IDES and 20 more will be receiving the other filters. Most of these families didn’t realize the importanceof having filtered water. We showed them details of how to use the filters and reasons to use them, like the fact thatnot using them, they will have serious diseases in their homes and a high risk for their children.

IDES also provided funds to purchase chickens for three families (this is still in process, due to change of families. First families moved away without explanation).

(pictures of families with filters)

Another project due in March 2014, which we know will be a big success is the sewing machines purchased to helpthree ladies start their own sewing business. These sewing machines are also thanks to IDES which has helped ourpeople so much.

A special thank you to IDES and to those who have contributed to IDES to help us.

We would like to thank all brothers and sisters in Christ, all Christian Churches, Churches of Christ and even other churches who have helped our ministry to continue on in full force. For your encouragement, donations andspecially your prayers, . We could not have gone through the whole year of 2013 without you, who are blessings the Lord has showered upon our lives and ministry.

THANK YOU

THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS YOU!

Send emails and request for information to: Luiz & Starla AzevedoAv. Ulisses Montarroyos, 5743Candeias - Jaboatão - PECep: 54.430-070Brazil - S.A.

Brazil Christian Missionc/o Jerry TurnerP.O. Box 12Anthony, KS67003

Darel BostonBoard Chairman

TreasurerJerry Turner

darel1936@yahoo.com

jlt@wiredks.com

Flashes of Recife...

A special goes out to the who has so faithfully stood by our side, with enormous patience and love, encouragement, prayer and gifts, many times going out of their way to work on our difficulties….

THANK YOU BCM Board

Jerry Turner, Jo Ann and Darel Boston, Brad Moore, Marybelle Schreiner, Elnor and John Van Der Wege, John Gates, Ora Martindale, Brian and Julie Fiedler.

Members of the BCM Board from left to right:

Send gifts to:

Starla Joy: or

Jerry Turner:

starjoy@hotmail.com

jlt@wiredks.com

Our main GOAL and PURPOSE for the year of 2014 is the purchase of a site for

CAEC (Ministry to needy families).

We are going to raise the funds to purchase the Site.

The Lord Directing

GOAL FOR 2014

This site will improve our way of reaching out to the Families and their children.

We will have a center to assist the families with counseling, food, clothing, medication,

directing them towards ways of improving their lives.

YOUR PRAYERS AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT MEAN LIFE TO YOUR

MISSIONARIES AND THEIR KINGDOM OUTREACH!

There will be a Daycare center for the children to stay while the parents go to work.

There will be a school where young people and adults can improve their skills to get

jobs or find means of self support.

( ).Reading and Writing classes for the illiterate, computer skills, cooking and other professional courses

And of course we cannot forget the main purpose. We will build a Chapel where all can come to

worship the Lord without fear of being turned away.