HOW MUCH IS A SOUL WORTH?
“…To whom He was not announced, they shall see; and those who have not heard shall understand.” (Romans 15:21)
Brazil is the most populous, multicultural, and ethnically diverse country in South America. It is the world’s fifth largest country by area and seventh in population. Five major ministry partners are faithfully using WMP Scripture booklets across the country, spreading the gospel from Amazonia to São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Over 12 million WMP Scripture booklets are arriving in Brazil this summer to assist in evangelism.
In the northern region, many places are only accessible by boat or plane. “I come to request 500 units of the booklet The Way to God. We are from Brazil Amazonas Manaus and there are many riverside communities for us to evangelize. We know this precious evangelization booklet created by World Missionary Press, Inc. How can we acquire it?” The growing requests from Brazil for Scripture booklets means WMP now produces more booklets in Portuguese than in any language other than English, Spanish, or French. When we receive such a request from Brazil, we forward it to our closest ministry partner to provide.
Peniel D. will fill this request from the 1,024,000 booklets he received through the northern port of Recife. Evangelism within Brazil faces many challenges due to large geographical barriers and societal differences, but the Word of God is the same for all, and all must know of His love and salvation. “When I see barriers like this I ask myself: How much is a soul worth? What price did our Master Jesus Christ pay for the souls in the entire northern region of Brazil?” –Peniel D.
Many inhabitants of the northeastern Bahia State are descendants of slaves and still practice witchcraft brought from Africa. Brother Eduardo distributed WMP booklets Help from Above and The Way to God in south Bahia. As a result, many converted to the Lord Jesus and eight of them asked to be baptized. “Praise God for these souls saved by His powerful Word!” –Francisco R.
Francisco and another ministry will use 6,120,000 Scripture booklets in São Paulo and Guarulhos, as well as shipping booklets to distributors throughout the country. “Please, consider my request this time once more. We have been preaching the gospel of Christ everywhere and now especially in schools here in my own city and in many other cities. We are traveling a lot to distribute these precious booklets. Please help us in this work my beloved brothers in Jesus’ Name! We want the students to know Jesus.” –Leandro S.
Our national coordinator in Rio de Janeiro, Erno E., will have 2,762,500 booklets to minister in and around his city. São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro are in close proximity in southern Brazil and share the distinction that up to one-third of their population lives in crime-filled slums. Our distributors inform us, however, that the worldview of people in the two cities often differ. Evangelists may tailor their methods in each ministry location, but not the Word of God, which remains absolute, and is able to change the hardest heart.
How much is a soul worth?
[Every donated dollar provides for the production of 21 powerful Scripture booklets for people across the continents in their own language. An investment of $100 will touch the lives of 2,100 people; $1,000 will affect 21,000 people who need to have hope in God.]
THE WORD WORKS
Mrs. Otto recently settled in N’douci (Côte d’Ivoire) with her children. One evening, a shooting took place behind her home and a robber was killed. Frightened, Mrs. Otto decided to return to the city of Divo. The day after the shooting, however, she received a visit from an evangelization team trained by EHC Côte d’Ivoire. This team introduced her to the love of God and the true protection she could receive from God. A booklet entitled Help From Above was given to her. After carefully reading the booklet, Mrs. Otto gave her life to Jesus. She took courage and entrusted all her fate to God for His perfect protection. Attending the meetings of the local assembly, she and her older daughter publicly entered the waters of baptism, confessing Jesus as their personal Savior and Lord. They serve God fully in the local church where they grow spiritually day-by-day in the joy of the Lord Jesus.
MEET THE TEAM
Novella H., Director of Accounting
Hello, my name is Novella and I am the Director of Accounting at World Missionary Press since April 9, 2024. I had never heard of World Missionary Press until I came to work here, however it was evident to me the Lord’s hand was at work in leading me here.
I was born and raised in Illinois and attended Bible College in Oklahoma, where I met my late husband Mark. Happily married for 27 years before the Lord called him home, we raised two beautiful children and have 1 granddaughter. In the fall of 2022, I remarried to an amazing man, Eric, from the Northeast Indiana area and relocated from California, where I was serving in the ministry. Between the two of us, we have a total of 4 adult children and 7 grandchildren.
I have a unique background of 25+ years of church administration/ministry as well as accounting, bookkeeping, payroll administration, human resource management, etc. for both profit & nonprofit organizations.
I have such a love and passion for serving the Lord, serving others, and building the kingdom of God. It is with that same passion that I am excited to join the World Missionary Press team as it allows me to utilize my unique background, experience, and abilities to not only continue to spread the gospel, but to communicate the very heartbeat of God…which is souls!
Spending time with family and my home are two of my favorite places to be when I am not working. I also enjoy bargain shopping, interior design, and decorating.
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