Comments on: Questions about Brazil http://randalmatheny.com/2006/11/24/questions-about-brazil/ Walking with God Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:13:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Charley Huffman http://randalmatheny.com/2006/11/24/questions-about-brazil/#comment-23 Charley Huffman Sat, 25 Nov 2006 15:16:51 +0000 http://randalmatheny.com/2006/11/24/questions-about-brazil/#comment-23 1. & 2. No concern 3. It depends a lot on the location of the congregation. If it is in a central location of a large city, people are so scattered out that they don't have too much contact during the week. Members of a congregation in a residential area tend to have a lot of contact, especially where a church has small groups. 4. Not either or, but I try to maintain a balance between the two. 5. Probably more discussion about the life and work of the church that the Bible per se, but mostly about daily life of members. 6. In most congregations there is a small minority who are excited, but most are not. But it depends a lot on the congregation. 7. Brazilians by nature are very warm. A lot of touching, hugging and kissing. Love to socialize. Very caring of one another. Especially in the church. 8. The fact that they don't worship Mary and other Catholic saints. Their faith centers much more around Christ. They are much more involved in the church than the majority of people who are nominal Catholics. Also they generally don't smoke or drink and have higher moral standards. 1. & 2. No concern
3. It depends a lot on the location of the congregation. If it is in a central location of a large city, people are so scattered out that they don’t have too much contact during the week. Members of a congregation in a residential area tend to have a lot of contact, especially where a church has small groups.
4. Not either or, but I try to maintain a balance between the two.
5. Probably more discussion about the life and work of the church that the Bible per se, but mostly about daily life of members.
6. In most congregations there is a small minority who are excited, but most are not. But it depends a lot on the congregation.
7. Brazilians by nature are very warm. A lot of touching, hugging and kissing. Love to socialize.
Very caring of one another. Especially in the church.
8. The fact that they don’t worship Mary and other Catholic saints. Their faith centers much more around Christ. They are much more involved in the church than the majority of people who are nominal Catholics. Also they generally don’t smoke or drink and have higher moral standards.

]]> By: Bobby http://randalmatheny.com/2006/11/24/questions-about-brazil/#comment-22 Bobby Sat, 25 Nov 2006 00:44:41 +0000 http://randalmatheny.com/2006/11/24/questions-about-brazil/#comment-22 1. I am concerned and pray for Christians in Brazil and all over the world. I also pray that those who aren'tChristians in those plces will come to know the Lord. 2. SOme of both. SOme of us are much closer because of our concerns for others, yet, as bad as it is to say, some only worry about their own well being. 3. Some of us see each other daily; others only on sundays; still others only on the Sunday nearest Christmas and Easter. 4. NA 5. Some of Both 6. SOme are very excited about missions and the things going on in other countries 7. Yes, greating each other with a hug and being ready to help where they can. 8. Trying ot live in the will of God. Doing it by the book. 1. I am concerned and pray for Christians in Brazil and all over the world. I also pray that those who aren’tChristians in those plces will come to know the Lord.

2. SOme of both. SOme of us are much closer because of our concerns for others, yet, as bad as it is to say, some only worry about their own well being.
3. Some of us see each other daily; others only on sundays; still others only on the Sunday nearest Christmas and Easter.
4. NA
5. Some of Both
6. SOme are very excited about missions and the things going on in other countries
7. Yes, greating each other with a hug and being ready to help where they can.
8. Trying ot live in the will of God. Doing it by the book.

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