The South America… Where They Don’t Speak Spanish
By Ron Barnes
Guyana
Dwayne Daniels grew up studying the Source of Light materials and used them in the ministries he served in as an adult. As he saw the ministry of SLM Guyana begin to struggle to meet the demands of those who were involved in using the lessons, he offered his services to help the ministry.
But when it became clear that the current leadership was unable to meet the day-to-day needs of running the office, he began to inquire of SLM leadership if he might be of help to resume its operation and respond to the great demand for the courses and training. He not only saw the current need; he saw the future potential of how God could use the SLM ministry in a much-expanded way among churches and schools. SLM’s history in Guyana has been rich, so Dwayne has a desire to cultivate those earlier relationships and see a broadened ministry of SLM Guyana.
Guyana: DTB and Director Support – In order to rebuild and resource the Branch in Guyana we anticipate the greatest need to be $800 monthly for support and office needs.
Brazil
SLM has been in Brazil for decades and has seen scores of people saved and discipled, as well as seeing it used in local churches quite extensively. In recent years, their office too has seen a transition in leadership and a need to have fresh life breathed into it with a new vision for the future. Samuel Milanez (Director) and Sergio Rodrigues, his Assistant Director, are two new faces of SLM in a broadening ministry. They have attempted to make the courses available to schools throughout Brazil in both printed and electronic form. They are also doing live discipleship and training with students via video conferencing as a part of a broader vision to utilize the latest methods of communication and media to spread the Gospel and make disciples among Portuguese speakers in Brazil and beyond.
Brazil: DTB and Assistant Director Support– The Branch is attempting to raise $500 a month support so that an Assistant Director can be paid full time to serve in the Brazil office and for various office needs. Please be in prayer for God to raise up monthly partners.
SLM Lessons for South America: Paper Partners for South America 2021
The current 2021 budget for printing for Non-Spanish Speaking South America is $9,000 US. It is our prayer that God would provide the entire amount so that we can fully provide what we anticipate to be the needs for all Branches in South America for 2021!
