The City
Recife is situated on the northeast coast of Brazil. The fifth largest city in the country with a metropolitan population of nearly 4 million, Recife is a city of deep contrasts. On one hand, you have the overwhelming beauty of God’s creation; and on the other, you have the brokenness of a fallen mankind. While walking down the busy streets of Recife you will see rich greenery, warm beaches, colorful culture and street markets full of fresh fruits, as well as beggars, ghettos, garbage piles, and people stricken by injustice.
But in the midst of all their problems, Brazilians are a festive people with a deep desire for a relationship with God. The idea of a personal relationship with the Creator through Jesus is a fairly new one to them. They have been told for centuries that the Bible cannot be studied or understood by the common folk. This has led to a passionate thirst to be reconnected with God and find transformational community. Life can be hard for most Brazilians, but it is in the midst of suffering that the Good News finds receptive hearts.
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