Help Us Out

We need more people to hear about what we are doing. We need to tell more people about what the Lord is doing in Brazil. If you are a part of a small group, Sunday school class, or small church and you think you could pull some strings for Abbey and I to come speak then don't hesitate to contact us. It could be a small group of 5 people or a Sunday school class with 60. The number doesn't matter. We are looking to get the word out to more people what the Lord is doing in Brazil and how He has called us to labor there.
Listed below are the churches we have had the opportunity to share in.

First Baptist Church, Peachtree City, GA
Briarwood Presbyterian Church, Birmingham, AL
Emmanuel Community Church, Ft. Wayne, IN
First Bible Church, Decatur, AL (May 16)

Why not add your church to the list?


Brian
404-414-1120
brianleeharper@gmail.com

April 15

Today is the day to turn in those taxes. Time to pay Uncle Sam. This is also a reminder that all checks made out to Campus Outreach are tax-deductible.

So you wanna go to Brazil...

 The items listed below are what we have compiled so far on our part to acquire a visa from Brazil. This is just the start of it. We both already had passports, so that was easy. We had to take a trip down to the Birmingham Police Department and obtain a background check, that only took 25 minutes, record time. (really, things can take a very long time when dealing with the city of Birmingham) We both had recent resumes that just needed a little polishing and that is that. We are currently waiting for documents from the church in Belo Horizonte, and the process will continue.

1. Valid Passport
2. Background check from the city of Birmingham
3. Resume

Stay Tuned


BH

Same ol' Same

Today is Tuesday March 31, 2010. We are pretty much at the same place with support that we were two weeks ago. The slow times during the support raising process are the hard times. Its times like these where I feel the Lord is doing work. I mean He is always working but its times like these when we have no distractions, nothing is happening. Sometimes these periods last longer than others. Its during these times where I can really feel the Lord chipping away, sculpting us into His image.  These times are always better when I can look back and see the complete lesson of what the Lord was teaching me for that particular time. These are teaching times for sure.

BH

Half Way

We are pretty much half way through our support raising. We need 3,000 more in continuous giving and $11,500 one time and we will be able to leave for Belo Horizonte. We will also be starting the visa process. No not for a credit card but a visa that will allow us to legally enter and live in Brazil. In most countries this can be easily done but the process of applying and getting a long term visa to Brazil can take 6 months. Even if you do the proper paper work they can still deny you. It can be a little nerve racking to say the least.  Pray that the visa process will be as smooth as possible.  I mean who wouldn't want the Harpers living in their country? (below is a picture of a Brazilian visa)

tchau

bh



                                  

49.4%

We are currently at 49.4% of our budget. We have $2965.00 committed. Thanks to all those who read this blog and are committed to give. Rest assured you are unique. Things are going well here in the Harper household. We are taking it easy this Tuesday night, just doing a little bloggin' and chillaxin with the wife.

I don't have much to say tonight. I hope you are having a great night/morning/afternoon. I do have one prayer request. Pray that the Lord continues to bring us new contacts. We are getting to the point where we need referrals from people and we need God to move in people. We need people to trust the Lord with not only their salvation but with the finances He has given to them to manage. I always thought it was interesting how sometimes it is easier for people to trust Christ for salvation but trusting Christ with money seems harder. I don't know maybe its because I am young and I don't have a mortgage or three kids or a car payment. I don't know maybe I am just idealistic. Maybe the Lord has moved me to trust Him with what He has given me. Maybe...


BH

Romans 8:28

Recently,
Abbey and I have been able to see God working in our lives. Let me explain. A couple months ago Abbey was in a fender bender. It messed up the front end of her car, it was going to cost us more to fix the car than what the car is worth. We put an add in the Peddler at our church and a few weeks ago a car was donated to Campus Outreach. A man in our church donated the car and we get to use it till we leave for Brazil, then Campus Outreach will use it for missionaries traveling in the states.
Here is another example of how God is working. Our lease expires at the end of March. We are hoping and praying to be in Brazil by the Fall. Abbey called our landlord and explained what we were doing and we worked out a six month lease and he lowered our rent. Pretty Cool.
These are just two examples of how I feel God is moving us toward Brazil. I know He is working even when I can't see it, like last September. Last September was our worst month to date with support raising, I think we raised $50 for the whole month. But while the money was not coming in God was growing our faith and dependence on Him.
God is always at work in His people. Sometimes it is just a little easier to see.
Be encouraged.

-bh