FAQ
Below are some questions we’ve been asked over the years and a few others I’m sure you’re itching to know.
Do you speak the language?
I speak Portuguese better than the Brazilian president. This after years of study.
How long have you lived in Brazil?
Vicki, Micah and I arrived on 28 Nov. 1984. You do the math. Joel and Leila were born in Belo Horizonte and hold dual citizenship.
How long to you plan to stay in Brazil? Do you think about returning to the U.S.?
Our plans are open-ended, meaning there is no date set for our move to the U.S. We’ve always said that if the Lord opens a greater door of opportunity for us, we’ll consider that, but for now we don’t see where we could be more useful than our present location.
What exactly do you do there?
Better, what don’t I do? We work with the SJCampos and Taubaté congregations, the latter of which we began. That involves personal evangelism, preaching and teaching, training, etc. Then we’re closely associated with the Mt of Olives Christian Camp and the Christian Home in Cabreúva (recently associated with the Southern Christian Home). We publish a Gospel-Advocate type magazine, books and studies, maintain the Alcanceweb.com site, do seminars and workshops around the country, speak pretty much where invited, such as at the National Christian Workers Encounter.
I also speak at lectureships (Cold Harbor Rd., Preachers Files) and retreats in the U.S., edit Forthright Magazine, manage Forthright Press with my partner Barbara Oliver, oversee BrotherhoodNews.com and dabble in a dozen other neglected projects.
How can I keep up with your work there?
Easily, by signing up to the Brazil list. Click on link and send any email to the address, then reply to the confirmation request and it’s done. Or sign up to the RSS feed here on the website, though you’ll get more than just work reports.
Have a question? Ask it in the comments section below, and I’ll get to it.