5th District gathers for the 1st District Meeting in Northern Brazil

From April 26-29, 2007, Superintendent Terence Merritt (Washington, DC) and District Missionary Beatrice Booker (Atlanta, GA), appointed last year by Bishop Samuel Moore and Mother Lee Van Zandt, came to Brazil for the 1st District Meeting of the 5th District of the COGIC of the Jurisdiction of Brazil. God has given them such a great task, to oversee and to expand the work of the Church of God in Christ in the state of Bahia, the state with the largest number of Brazilians of African descent in the country. Witchcraft and voodoo are rampant in Bahia, but the people are now experiencing the move of God, through the ministry of the Church of God in Christ. Bahia is favored to have an American superintendent and district missionary, with their wealth of knowledge and experience. Certainly, Bishop Moore and Mother Van Zandt were led of God to appoint such a great duo to enhance the work of the COGIC in northern Brazil.

Supt. Merritt has been a tremendous blessing to Brazil, sharing his knowledge of COGIC doctrine, customs and standards. He plays a very important role in the Jurisdiction. He has ministered in many of the churches in Brazil, outside of his district, sharing his gifts and experience with the other Brazilian pastors and superintendents. It is not by chance that God brought him to Brazil for vacation several times before he discovered that the COGIC was here. Now, God has made him superintendent over the area where he would vacation.

District Missionary Beatrice Booker has served Brazil for several years, going from church to church, district to district, teaching the Brazilian women and helping to organize the Women's Department. She has given her life to Brazil and serves as the resident missionary. She now calls Brazil "home".
The 1st District Meeting of the 5th District was a great success. I, as Director of Public Relations for the Jurisdiction, was there to interpret, and I could see what has been done and the impact this man and this woman has had in the lives of those 8 pastors, their churches and all the people. The love they have for them is amazing, explaining why we have seen exponential growth, after only one year since their appointment.

To bless and challenge God's people, they brought men of excellence to teach and preach the powerful and effective word of God. Pastor Corby Bush and Elder Steven Sledge, both from Dallas, TX, ministered under the anointing of the Holy Ghost. Their ministries blessed the people. From the 3rd District, singers and musicians came to help the 5th District and support them on the 1st District Meeting. Souls were added to the Kingdom, the people of God were edified, and the fellowship was increased. Two churches joined the COGIC, and an Elder was sent to establish a new Church of God in Christ in the city of Catu.
And to bless God's people on their 1st, they brought men of excellence to teach and preach the powerful and effective word of God.

Please support the missionary work in Brazil. Pray for Bishop Moore, Mother Lee Van Zandt and for the 6 Districts that have been established, that the 45 churches and the work of the COGIC may continue to expand, until all of Brazil has been impacted by the message of Salvation, Sanctification and the Baptism in the Holy Ghost, the same message the COGIC has preached for the last 100 years!

Pastor Eneas Francisco

Director of Public Relations

e-mail: cogicnobrasil@hotmail.com

011 (5519) 9244-7739

Supt. Ivo Mariano celebrates the 3rd District Meeting

Under the theme "Embracing the future promises" the 3rd District of Brazil Jurisdiction under the leadership of Supt. Ivo Mariano and District Missionary Fatima Assis, impacted the Eastside of Sao Paulo, the largest city in the country of Brazil.

The messages were life-changing; the music, outstanding and the fellowship amazing.

People were saved, demonic forces rebuked, young people filled with the Holy Ghost and the people was trained on the Doctrine and Histo

ry of the Church of God in Christ by Mother Lee Van Zandt (Jurisdictional Supervisor), Supt. Terence Merritt (5th District's Supt from Washington D.C.) and Supt Carlton Anderson (from Southern California First Jurisdiction).

The speaker on Thursday Night was Pastor Corby Bush from Dallas, TX. He delivered the powerful word of God in such a powerful way that the saints are still impacted by the authority he ministers with.

On Friday night, Mother Lee Van Zandt spoke to Word of God with the boldness which is common to this second-to-none Supervisor.

Saturday morning was the turn of Evangelist Missionary Denise Mariano, the daugther of Supt Mariano who allowed the Spirt of God move throught her powerful voice. Preaching on the theme, Evangelist Denise Mariano reminded the saints that in order to go forward, it is necessary to leave past and advance.

On Saturday night, the Women's Night was blessed by the incomparable message preached by Supt. Terence Merritt. The man really preached! His Scripture was simple and very well knonw. The disciples going throught the storm... and this time Jesus is not on the boat! He challenged the people to "get out of the boat"! He encouraged the saints, "You can walk on the water; don't be focus on the fact that Peter walked on water and failed but because of his boldness to leave the boat, he walked on water not only once, but twice!"

People was delivered, healed and experienced the Spirit of God!

This year was the very first time that this Distric Meeting was

held outiside of Rescue for Life Church where Supt Mariano is the pastor. In the 2 last convocation the place was too small to seat the people during the convocation and it was necessary to take a step of faith this time.

And the experience was so great. The members of the district responded and showed up! And many people from other districts and other denominations came to be blessed by the ministry of the 3rd District in Brazil.

On Saturday night, more the 1,200 attended the service.

Sunday Morning, was the time to Supt Carlton Anderson ,

from Banning CA minister the word. And the man preached "Check yourself before you crash"... and reinforced to the saints that Jesus is coming back soon.. the main promise believers should wait for.

Our request is that you keep the 3rd District, Supt Mariano and our District Missionary Fatima Assis in your prayers, so God may take us to the level he wants us to be, to the glory of God and expansion of the Church of God in Christ.

The 3rd District has now 10 churches in 5 differente cities and in three States... our goal is to support the vision of our Bishop Samuel Moore to reach 1 million souls!

Pastor Eneas Francisco

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