Introducing Lowell Sue to Brazil

"Someone somewhere once wrote about traveling with musicians, but I don't remember what was said or who said it." - John Katagi 

I have been privileged to serve alongside Lowell Sue for the last nine days as we visited churches and various ministry leaders in seven South American cities.  It has been what Brazilians call "uma correria!"  (quite a race).  Beginning in São Paulo with pastors' meetings, we also had the opportunity to meet with various worship teams, children's ministries, dance groups, Kings Kids programs, in Mato Grosso do Sul and São Paulo states.

A meeting with the worship team and Salt ministry of Santo André Holiness Church yielded an impromptu worship time with Lowell and Brazilian Nikkei brother in Christ, Yukio.



In Campo Grande, we were blessed as the worship team sang a homegrown worship song for us.  These still photos convey only a part of the joy and exhuberance of this group.

Campo Grande group photo:

Traveling to São Paulo state, we were able to witness the arts ministry of the Pompeia church as they commemorated Father's Day.






Father's Day (August 11) was a blessed day as Pastor John was invited to preach in Portuguese (with Japanese translation) at the Free Methodist Church in the city of Marilia, followed by a full day of ministry.

Lowell led a workshop in the afternoon, then sang and shared at the evening worship service.  (with PJ providing translations in Portuguese).

We continued our research in the city of Bastos and finished our time in the city of Presidente Prudente.

Odaira Family, Bastos

Group in Presidente Prudente

We were tremendously blessed by the response and the openness of the churches, pastors and people we met.  

As Lowell returns to the USA, it is time to pray and reflect on next steps.  His purpose was to explore the possibilities of bringing Creative Arts teams to South America.  Now we will wait on the Lord for his orientation and leading. 

Thank you for your prayers!
Please remember me (Pastor John) as I continue my ministry here through the fourth week of September.