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This Sunday evening, members of the RBC worship band will leave for Brazil to headline the third annual Voz e Vida (Voice & Life) Concert to raise awareness and support for Open Arms Brazil (www.openarmsworldwide.org).  This will be our second time there and we’re so excited to have the opportunity and to have the incredible support of our church.  Many of you have given financially to our trip and we are so thankful for your generosity.  I don’t know who gave what or how much – but I know that we’ve reached 88% of our goal – which is GREAT!  So thank you.  Many of you have asked how you can pray for us as we spend our week there… and as we experience South American SUPERSTARDOM.

1. Travel: We’ll fly all night through to Sao Paolo and then take a six hour bus ride to Assis (Note: it’s the nicest bus I’ve ever been on. Not joking. WiFi, A/C, fully-reclining seats, the WORKS).  And our flight is direct, so there’s not a huge fear of losing anything.  But we have six guitars and a couple cases of gear to bring along.  Please pray for that.

2. Our promotional time: We’ll spend the first few days promoting the concert on TV and radio.  We’ll play some acoustic shows at some of the area high schools and colleges, encouraging people to join us for the big concert on Thursday night.  We will have opportunities to share our faith in Christ and minister to the people we meet.  Please pray for that.

3. The concert: We headline the concert – covering about 70 minutes of music.  We’ll be playing some of our favorite and best worship songs throughout the night – displaying lyrics in Portuguese for the people to follow along with what we’re singing about.  There will be many, many believers there worshiping with us… totally free in their worship.  It’s an incredible environment.  And there will be many, many unbelievers there as well.  Watching.  Listening.  And hearing the Gospel.  Please pray for that.

4. The follow-up: The work that Open Arms does in Brazil is amazing.  Based on last year’s event, there will be an influx of people wanting to give money, volunteer, or do anything to help.  And Lord willing, there will be many who will trust Christ as their Savior.  Please pray for that.

We are so thankful that God has provided a chance for us to use music to reach people for Christ, make Him known throughout the world, and partner with an awesome organization like Open Arms.  God is working in amazing ways.  We can’t wait to see it firsthand.

Thank you for your prayers and support.  God bless.