God's grace and blessings have poured upon our Sunday School campaign. Our average numbers are about 40% higher than they were before the campaign began in October. Our Sunday evening service and other ministries have also benefited, as our people are being encouraged to bring visitors to all services and ministries. As a reward for the great attitude and participation, each class has a special outing to go on at the beginning of the new year. In each class, individuals will be rewarded also according to their efforts in faithful attendance, bringing their Bible to Sunday School, Scripture memorization, homework completed, and visitors brought to the services. Thank you for your prayers for our campaign. Please continue to pray that the efforts and results will not fizzle out with the ending of the campaign this month.

The subject of the decreasing value of the dollar internationally is on the hearts of the missionaries here in Brazil.  Construction and other projects, unless funded by special offerings, have pretty much come to a halt as we all struggle to make ends meet. There are positives as well as negatives to all of this. Positively, it helps us remember that it's the Lord who supplies our every need, in His perfect timing. Also, we are able to use our situation to encourage the people to get behind and sacrificially give towards their church ministries and projects. They are beginning to realize that we truly are not "rich Americans" with a money tree in our backyard. Negatively, it does get mighty discouraging at times; positively, we lift up in prayer our frustrations to the Lord who is the only One who can truly help.

The 15% devaluation of the dollar from September 2004 to June 2005 prompted us to raise extra support on our 2005-2006 furlough. While Stateside, the dollar value in Brazil remained on the decline. To get on top of the situation, we set our goal on a 25% increase. We were provided with about 20%. The problem we now face is a 17.5% drop in the exchange rate over a one year period, accompanied with increased inflation. Once again, we're in need of an increase in support. Since August 2004, there is well over a 40% devaluation of the US dollar. Please pray for our financial situation to improve.

Praise: Two adults, Samuel (28) and Dizelda (in her 50's), have made professions of faith over the last three weeks! Please pray for them, as Samuel is getting married in January with one of the young ladies of our church, and Dizelda has a difficult family situation.

	Spiritual growth of Samuel and Dizelda.
	Our continued growth in Sunday School.
	The salvation of our new contacts.
	That we'd soon have the funds to finish our special projects.