Mocidade Para Cristo (YFC) 65th Birthday Celebration Part 2

The National Conference for Brazil was held at the MPC/YFC camp near the city of Belo Horizonte.

Each morning we were summoned to breakfast by the bugle.

We were treated to good preaching with the emphasis on the importance of prayer in all things,

to good

and interesting food

There was a flag raising ceremony and flags were hoisted and flown to represent MPC Brazil, the Brazil national flag and the flag of the state of Minas Gerais.

The major ministries of MPC were highlighted.

Deborah told us about Escola da Vida - School of life, which is active in 130 cities around the country. We should know more about this in a few weeks when we have been involved in São Luis in the north of Brazil.

Frank and Eugenio told us about Conexões - Connections - the mission sending arm of MPC Brazil

Camilla, a gifted young woman in finance, told us about the importance of financing a ministry well

- the ministry of resources.

Because this young woman is so gifted and loves her job, Camilla works not only with MPC Brazil but also with the South American Regional team and The Americas Area team. Its so wonderful the way God gifts us all in different ways so that together we can be His team.

Neciula is the passionate young woman who heads up the coaching department.

 She asked me if I would say a few words about coaching and I was really happy to do that because coaching has changed the way I have been able to help others along their journey.

 Eliana interpreted for me.

 Coaching is the process of coming alongside a person and helping them to discover for themselves, what it is God wants them to do and how they might go about that.

I had brought with me a number of certificates for people who had completed Coach training with Chris and Linda Harding, the Aussies who head up the YFC International Coach training program. I was privileged to present Ivison with his certificate.

Samuel and Chris and their children were prayed for as they prepare to go to Russia as missionaries with YFC in December,

and it was great to meet with others from the international MPC community - here from Columbia, Uruguay, Australia, Brazil and Mexico - love the diversity of the YFC family.