Newsletter - April 2014

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Anniversaries!

Adventure Camp Anniversary

Last weekend's Adventure Camp competition in Cunha marks the anniversary of Josh getting interested in such things as biking and running. 

Team 171 during the first biking stage

We were back there again, this year Josh partnering with an older cousin Pedro (actually second cousin once removed!). The course this year was harder, but Josh improved my one position, coming 2nd in his category.

Yes, it's the top of a cliff

This year's course had the usual biking, running and kayaking, but also an abseiling and swimming stage. The competitors had to descend into the water, wade through a waterfall into a cave, and then swim back across the pool, and out the other side. They tell me water was cold - but it was a hot day so they dried out pretty quickly.

2nd placed team - glad it's all over

Wedding Anniversary

This week also marked Mike and Nélia's 20th Wedding Anniversary. In case you didn't see the photos on Facebook, here they are!

Bye for now, and look out for our newsletter after Easter!

April is here!

Time for another update! April is here and we are counting down for Easter, which is fast approaching!

Louissa's First IGCSE

On Thursday (3rd) Louissa took her first IGCSE in São Paulo - Portuguese Oral. She had no problems with the exam itself, and we were able to get used to the route and work out the quickest way to arrive. The exam was in a private international school called St. Francis College, where all the lessons are conducted in English. It was strange to hear lessons going on in English as we were walking down the corridors. So one exam paper done, and six to go! Next one is 2nd May.

Prayer Day
Also on Thursday we had a prayer day at OM. This involved both the staff and the students, and we prayed for many countries of the world, for OM internationally and particularly for OM Brazil. 

Visitor from the UK

This week, we have received a visitor from the UK at OM Brazil: Graham, who leads up OM's international 'Sportslink' ministry is here to talk about the World Cup in Brazil, but also to give us some help as we grow our Sportslink ministry here in Brazil. It's not just about the World Cup and the Olympics, but about reaching people through sport on a continuous basis. Later in the year, we will have a new person joining us to lead the Sportslink ministry in Brazil. Graham will be travelling to Argentina for a couple of days before heading back to the UK.

Rain

Answer to prayer - it's been raining! April showers are maybe more common in England than in Brazil, but we are very happy to be having some imported weather.