Truth Project update

If you haven't checked out the truth project blog, you should. Here's how the latest entry starts out:
6/19
Second day in Obidos John and Junior crossed the Amazon in a Kayak this morning. We continue to see dolphins everywhere we go. We visited 4 churches and put on another Vacation Bible School. It started out looking like rain and 6 kids arrived God broke the clouds and we sent the six out to bring their friends and ended up with 35. Also had a soccer clinic in a well to do school.
http://truthprojectmissions.blogspot.com/

Jacob Fields mistaken for Harry Potter?

I just got an email from Maggie. The team is in Santarem, staying in a hotel, and she says she misses the boat. She said in Obidos, when 1 of the pastors and his wife realized who she was, they came back with and interpreter, hugging her and crying. She said the pastor said to tell us he had a dream, and in it we were there in Brazil with them. :) I found out they have a blog they have been updating: www.truthprojectmissions.blogspot.com. You can look for yourself, but I will tell you on the 17th it says that Jacob Fields was mistaken for Harry Potter. I've never seen the movies, or read the books, but I have to admit that's pretty funny!

Hope you've had a great Lord's day!

Amazon trip update

I haven't heard too much. I got a text, Jacob said they were having fun. Maggie said all was going well, Obidos (where we hope to go) was amazing and the pastors sent their love. Nill (from Brazil) emailed and said that he had talked to Scotty(missionary there) and they were going to Belterra today. That is a day trip from Santarem, where Amanda and Jan and Scotty live. That means they are off the river, and ministering in the city.

Brazil trip up dates

One of the men on the trip with Maggie and Jacob has a way to text messages to an email for parents. I will post them as I get them.

Its 1300 on sunday, we just had lunch, and we're cruising up the tapajos river....

Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, "This is the way; walk in it." Isaiah 30:21

Where do I begin? Today has been busy. Among other things, Maggie and Jacob left for Brazil. As I write, they are in the air, between Miami, and Manaus. I must say, I have mixed emotions. I am so happy that they are going. What an opportunity for them both. They will be ministering in different villages on the Amazon River, and then in Santarem, where Amanda and Jan and Scotty are. They will spend 2 days in Obidos, our "home." How exciting and wonderful. I also feel a loss. I wish it were our family making our move. I wish I could be with Maggie as she returns after 4 years. I wish I could be with Jacob on his first flight, boat trip, visit to a foreign country, mission trip, etc. I wish I could hug our friends in Obidos.

Emily drove them to the airport this morning. Don was here with Treyton, Renan and Curt. I had to be at the church early to go for our training for our Mexico trip. I sat in a really big chair. : ) (1st picture) We unloaded cinder blocks, mixed mortar (2nd picture)and practiced building a wall (3rd picture). When we go (Jacob, Maggie and I, July 5-12) we will build 2 houses, roof a church, do 3 days of VBS, door to door evangelism, and take medical supplies to a clinic. I'm so excited to go. I will get to interpret also. If you would like to "buy a block" (help with construction supplies) please contact me.

June 29 through July 5 we will be helping with a mission camp. Several local churches have planned it. Youth will be staying a Crown of Thorns camp and traveling to Indy every day to do VBS at one shelter, and serve meals at another. When we return in the evening, we will get to hear missionaries from all over the world speak, and there will be bands playing later. The cost is only $25! If you have a middle school/high school student who would like to attend, or would like to help in some way, contact me soon.

On July 19th we will be helping Harmony Baptist do a 1 day VBS sports camp. It will be from 10am-3pm, with lunch served. If you have a student, 1st-5th grade who would like to attend, or are interested in helping, again contact me.

We are going to be working with Truth Project, and Faith Family Ministries mission team in July and August on some more events. We will keep you informed!!!

It's exciting the doors God is opening for us. He isn't done with us just because we aren't in Brazil. That is good to know!!

You can email me at fields.jody@gmail.com, or call 765-242-2684.

Happy Fathers Day to you dads!!!