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PRAY FOR THE PERSECUTED CHURCH THE TRANSFORMATION OF BRAZIL LAGOINHA ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER
Intercede for nations closed off to the The Christian must assume his role as the Team takes care of administrative, legal and
gospel and worldwide evangelization. ambassador of Christ in the Brazilian nation. accounting demands of our church.
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BY THE GRACE OF THE LORD TODAY ARE:
Lord's Supper
February 04th (SUNDAY)
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Ferro e Túlio Cesar Ciriaco de Oliveira.
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Ângelo, Andrea de Oliveira Silva, Arlete Auxiliadora dos Reis, Bruno Cairos Silva Cruz, Carla
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Douglas Rodrigues Moraes, Edilene Piedade A. Ferreira Ribeiro, Edilson Rodrigues Nascimento,
Emma Vargas Arauz Mello, Enia Veira Lima, Fernanda Alves Neres e Costa, Gabriela Flavia Alves,
Gessyka Leise Nogueira Martins Reis, Gilcimar Geraldo Silva, Gustavo Henrique Oliveira Costa,
Iracy Petrina da Luz Silva, Jamerson da Silva Santana, Jander Cristiano Pereira, Jaqueline Maria
de Souza Nascimento, Junia Mara Sangi da Silva Vidal, Kelly Aparecida de Sena Santos, Lady
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 PROPHESYING LIFE
P H O T O : FA C E B O O K L A G O I N H A
True love
“Because all things are for your sakes, that the
grace, multiplying, become abundant thanksgiving
through many, for the glory of God" (2 Corinthians
4.15). The text says that God made all things by
loving us. The wind, the flowers, the fish, the air
and everything else that exists today has been
created by love to us. By love, God allows us to
enjoy all the wonders of nature that so thorou-
ghly created. Dear Brother, when you understand
the greatness of this love, everything takes a very
special significance. You shall make all things and
be grateful to God for everything he has. And the
life then becomes much more vivid. Nothing that
exists, is material, emotional or spiritual can be
ignored. When we understand that everything that
exists in this world is the expression of God's love
for us, be aware about the care we must have with
everything that the Father has entrusted us while
we are here.
The consciousness that wants to eat or drink
or do anything else, we must do everything for the
glory of God (1 Corinthians 10.31). This leads us
to a responsibility that comes out of the gates of
our house to achieve the common good, social.
Our Christian conscience prevents us, for exam-
ple, to throw out food while thousands are dying
of hunger; prevents us from accumulating clothes
that do not use years ago, because many die of
cold etc.
For love of us, God gave us the oxygen to brea-
the without any difficulty and does not need to pay
for it. For love of us, God created us with the free
will to make our own choices, but for love of us
also, He sent Jesus to rid us of our wrong choices;
He gave us the Holy Spirit to comfort and guide us
in the perfect way to God and to draw us to Him.
For love of us, God, our Father, in the discipline.
And yet who suffer with it, we know that this is for
our good. For love of us, God makes everything
for our good (because we love the Lord, because
we are called according to his purpose (Romans
8.28). All things exist for love of us. Dear reader,
save in your heart this truth: you are a son of God.
You can be edified, comforted, encouraged, saved
and transformed by the power of the living Word
of God. In the name of Jesus. Amen!
God bless you!
Pastor Márcio Valadão
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 STUDY SMALL GROUPS
THE PERSEVERANCE OF ISAAC
Base text: Genesis 26.12-25
Introduction: The basis of perseverance lies in the awareness of identity and
purpose. If we know who we are and what our mission is, we have strong reasons
to remain steadfast in our journey.
Isaac was son of Abraham, heir of the promises and the blessings. These
factors were fundamental in his life, but they couldn’t be the only ones. It would
not do him any good to say: “Respect me. I am son of Abraham”. Isaac needed
to obey the Word of God and to work (Genesis 26.2,6). Therefore he sowed and
reaped. God blessed him with a harvest a hundred times greater than what was
planted (Genesis 26.12-13).
Everything went very well until the problems came. The Philistines envied him
and clogged the wells that Abraham had made (Genesis 26.14-15).
What was Isaac's attitude? He did not leave, did not give up, did not argue or
fight, but unclogged the wells. And the Philistines contended for the possession of
the water. Isaac let go of those wells and dug another. Again the enemies claimed
their possession. Isaac walked a little further and dug another well. This time, the
enemies did not bother him. They saw that they would not be able to stop Isaac.
This reminds us of another biblical passage: “Therefore subject yourselves to
God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” (James 4.7).
Finally, the son of Abraham had a little peace. Then, he built an altar and...
dug another well! It's as he were saying: “That's what I do and I will not stop”.
JOIN A SMALL GROUP
Enter the site sistemas.lagoinha.com, click the tab “Encontre uma célula”, and type your
address, or call the Small Groups House: +55 31 3429-1350 / 99370-9714 / 98463-5250.
IMPACT LIFE
Impact Life (Impacto Vida) is a spiritual retreat for non-believers. If
you are a person who does not know Jesus yet, or have not been
baptized, or knows someone in this situation, encourage him to go
on Impact Life.
Location: at Pousada do Sossego, Juatuba – MG. Make your
application in advance.
Documents required for registration: copy of documents (RG and
CPF).
Entries will be made at Registration Center (54, Caetano Marques
street, São Cristóvão – corner with Araribá street, from 09:00 to
18:00). Prepare yourself and send people!
Next dates:
February, 16 to 18 – IMPACT LIFE TEENAGERS (from 13 to 17 years old).
February, 23 to 25 – IMPACT LIFE ADULTS (from 18 years old).
Informations: +55 31 3429 1355 / 3429 9567 / 98793 1078 (Ludmila
Evangelista).
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History is replete with examples of God's servants who would only be restrained
by death (though their influences are permanent). As long as we live, we will not
give up serving the Lord and seeking His purposes.
Isaac was not violent, but determined. Perhaps, he wasn’t able to physically
confront his opponents, but he remained steadfast in his purpose of seeking
water.
The wells teach us the precious lesson of depth (Ephesians 3.17-19). We
can’t be superficial in our relationship with God. The greatest riches, whether of
the land or the seas, are not on the surface.
Sometimes God opens the heavens and showers over us. At other times He
leads us to the still waters, but under some circumstances the responsibility of
seeking water is in our hands.
Digging is hard work and requires patience. Most of the time it is marked by
the absence of results, but living water is the final prize of the persevering ones.
TO THINK ABOUT: what kind of "wells" can we dig in our spiritual quest?
Pastor Anísio Renato de Andrade
More information about the study of small groups, call Pastor Flavinho +55
31 98793-7701..
MEETING WITH GOD
From February 16 to 28, at Elim, (680, Augusto Moreira
Street - Jardim Atlântico - BH). Intended for people who are
baptized, over 16 years old or who are preparing for baptism.
The retreat Meeting with God is an invitation to the renewal of
the first love. A place where you will be brought back into the
arms of the Father and will be led by the incomparable love of
our beautiful and wonderful Jesus, restoring the hunger for the
Word and presence of God. Register now at the Registration
Center (54, Caetano Marques Street - São Cristóvão - BH).
Phone: +55 31 3429-9567 / 98793-2936 / 99458-0299
(WhatsApp) - Roberto Davidson.
For further information: +55 31 98793-2080 / 3427-7014.
 PRAYER
F OT O : FAC E B O O K L AG O I N H A
THE PERSECUTION
OF THE CHURCH
"Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely
say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad,
because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they
persecuted the prophets who were before you. (Matthew 5.11-12)
A few days ago, we were impacted by the news
of the New Penal Code instituted by President
Evo Morales of Bolivia. Article 88 of the Code
criminalized Christians in practices of worship,
evangelization and spiritual social work, promising
7 to 12 years' imprisonment with indemnities for
these crimes committed against "human dignity and
freedom", according to the Code. Thankfully, the
Bolivian church mobilized in prayer for the country
and the Code was revoked by the president.
We are living in a time when we see the church
cycle closing. How is it? It's like we draw a circle.
We start drawing at one point, we make the circle,
and we end up just where we started, do not we?
The Christian church had its official beginning two
thousand years ago in Jerusalem on the feast day
of Pentecost. In Acts 2, we read this account of the
coming of the Holy Spirit. The sound of a stormy
wind was heard, and tongues of fire appeared on the
heads of the disciples gathered in that upper room.
And all were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to
speak in other languages. The crowd flocked, filled
with curiosity about what was happening, and heard
them speak of the greatness of God in their own
tongues ... Something wonderful had appeared in
Jerusalem!
In the power of the Holy Spirit, soon the message
of the Gospel spread and the world saw the light of
God in the Christians. The love of God lived by our
brothers and sisters had an impact on the world,
but it also disturbed the powers of darkness and the
MEMORIZE A VERSE
PER DAY
ššSPIRIT
Ephesians 5.18
SUNDAY
"Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be
filled with the Spirit."
Ephesians 5:19
MONDAY
" speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the
Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord."
Ephesians 5:20
TUESDAY
"always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name
of our Lord Jesus Christ."
WEDNESDAY
Ephesians 5: 1
"Follow God's example, therefore, as dearly loved children."
THURSDAY
Ephesians 1.17
"I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious
Father, may give you the Spirit [^6] of wisdom and revelation, so
that you may know him better."
Ephesians 1.18
"I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that
FRIDAY
you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his
glorious inheritance in his holy people."
Ephesians 1:19
SATURDAY
"and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power
is the same as the mighty strength."
persecutions began ... Stephen was the first martyr
of Christianity (Acts 7). When he was stoned, he
prayed, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them!"
ȁȁ DAILY READING
Stephen forgave his executioners. He saw the
heavens opened and Jesus standing, to the right
of the throne of the Father, ready to receive him in
his presence.
And the fierce persecution continued, killing
■■Day/ 04 Lk 24.13-53; Gn 44; Ps 35
Christians of all ages. The story recounts the
martyrdom of children, adolescents, youth, adults
and old people. Men and women being cruelly
■■Day/ 05 Heb 1; Gn 45; 46.1-27; Ps 36
killed and tortured for loving Jesus and believing
the Bible in full ... The Lord has prepared us for the
time of today. Evil ideologies try to stifle the glory
■■Day/ 06 Heb 2; Gn 46.28-34;47; Ps 37
of the Lord and struggle with all their might to try to
destroy and smother the seed of faith in Christ and
the Holy Scriptures …
■■Day/ 07 Heb 3;4; Gn 48; Ps 38
He said that we would be persecuted, outraged,
mocked and killed because of his name, but the
reward of the martyr or the Christian who suffers for
■■Day/ 08 Heb 5; Gn 49;50; PsSl 39
Christ is incalculable ... It is worth living for Christ
and dying for Him. It is worth giving life on the altar
as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God! Pray
for the persecuted church today. Let’s pray for the ■■Day/ 09 Heb 6; Ex 1;2; Ps 40
nations closed to the Gospel. Let’s pray for world
evangelization. Pray right now !!!
■■Day/ 10 Heb 7; Ex 3;4; Ps 41
Pra. Ângela Valadão
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 FAMILY

FAMILY, PLACE
OF FRIENDSHIP
P H OTO: FA C E B OOK LA GOIN H A

The book of Proverbs exalts true
friendship when it says: “A friend loves
at all times, and a brother is born for
a time of adversity” (Proverbs 17:17).
Our best friends must be inside our
house. Our closest friends should
always be the members of our own
family. Sadly, the noble examples of
true friendship are scarce. Not all pe-
ople who enjoy our friendship are our
true friends. The Word of God speaks
of Jonadab, the nephew of David who
gave a perverse counsel to Amnon,
David’s eldest son. Jonadab’s perverse
influence brought great tragedies to
the family of David. There are noxious
friends who are agents of death, not
ambassadors of life. There are utilita-
rian friends who only come to you to
get some personal benefit. There are
friends who only rent your ears for fo-
olish and unseemly conversations. The
true friend is the one next to you in
the darkest hour of your life. It's the
one that comes when everyone's gone.
The friend loves always and in the mis-
fortune it is that makes the brother.
The family is a divine flowerbed
where we should cultivate true frien-
dship. One of the classic examples of
this friendship is Ruth's devotion to
her mother-in-law Naomi. Even thou-
gh Ruth was a Moabite and Naomi a
poor, foreign, elderly widow, Ruth
clings to her and becomes better than
ten children to her. Ruth and Naomi,
both widows, emerge from the mists
of discouragement and strengthened
by friendship and sustained by divine
providence, make a journey marked
with splendid victories, for Ruth beca-
me the grandmother of King David and
ancestor of the Messiah.
The family needs to be a place of
encouragement to the weak and help
to the downcast. The family is the re-
covery hospital for the sick and the
training camp for the great clashes of
life. In the family we are accepted not
because of our virtues, but we are ac-
cepted the way we are even with our
failures. It is in the shelter of the home
that our character is forged, our perso-
nality is formed and ours temperament
is proved. In the family arena, when
we fall, we are raised. When we are
sad, we are comforted. When we make
mistakes, we are forgiven. The family
is a place of acceptance, forgiveness
and healing. It is in the sacred shelter
of the family that we have our most
sincere friends, those who will be by
our side, even when all abandon us
and light our way even in the darkest
nights of our souls.
Life would be gray without true
friendships. We were not created for
solitude. God made us in His image
and likeness and He is fully happy in
the full communion that has always
existed among the three people of The
Trinity. Because we have the creator's
fingerprints imprinted on our lives, lo-
neliness is strange and bitter to us. We
are born into a family and God com-
mands us to become a family. It is in
the family that we enjoy the full me-
aning of existence. It is in the family
that we grow and multiply. It is in the
family that we fulfill our cultural man-
date. It is in the family that we learn to
give and to receive. It is in the family
that we learn to respect and forgive
each other. It is in the family that we
learn to support each other in love. It
is in the family that we cultivate true
friendship.
Not always, however, friendship
smells its strong perfume in the fami-
ly. There are sometimes hostilities and
sorrows; other times, there are hatred
and indifference. There are many fa-
milies, where people have the same
surname and live under the same roof,
but do not love or respect each other.
They live without the oil of joy and wi-
thout the balm of peace. It's time to
cultivate sincere friendships and enjoy
loyal friendships. It is time to imitate
Christ, our supreme model. Of Him are
the words: “Greater love has no one
than this: to lay down one’s life for
one’s friends” (John 15:13).
Hernandes Dias Lopes

Start the course Married Forever: Invest in your marriage and learn from the course, which is intended to help couples in the quest to grow in knowledge
and wisdom for marriage. Beginning of classes in February. Registration on Wednesdays at 07:30 p.m, in the Family Worship Service in Templo. Sunday at
10 a.m. Fonte Square, and during the week, in the Pastoral House at 2 p.m., 527 Pitangui Street, Concórdia – BH/MG. Registration and information: Pastor
Narciso Marques +55 31 98488-2764 (WhatsApp) / Lagoinha Family Ministry +55 31 3429-9400 or +55 31 98402-7247.

Registrations open for the Course of Bride and Groom! Classes between February and April 2018 for couples intending to marry until January 2019. The
course is a requirement for members to marry in one of the salons of Lagoinha Baptist Church, or Lagoinha neighborhood or have the wedding celebrated by
one of our pastors.
Registration exclusively at the address: www.escoladenoivos.com.br/ inscricoes - More information: +55 31 98793-2361(WhatsApp), e-mail: escolade-
noivos@lagoinha.com

Couple’s camp
Registration open to the camp that will take place on 10th and 11th of March at Elim.
Information and registration: Pastor Madalena Silveira +55 (31) 98445-1473 / 3429-1300

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 TITHES AND OFFERINGS
Why should we still be
tithers nowadays?
The tithe is an ancient practice. In the biblical
record is first mentioned in Genesis 14.20, when
Abraham paid tithes to Melchizedek. Then, the tithe
was continued in the Levitical priesthood (Lev 27.30;
Dt 14.22-29; 18.1-8). In the New Testament, the
practice of tithing was endorsed by Christ (Mt 23.23)
and also by the apostles (1Cor 9.7-14). The Letter
to the Hebrews, however, is one that offers the most
solid theological argument for the contemporaneity of
the tithes (Heb 7.1-10).
The Epistle to the Hebrews is the hermeneutic key
to understand the purpose of the Old Testament. Any
book of the Bible is more important than this Epistle
to understand the transition from the old to the new
covenant and the priesthood of the Levitical order
for the priesthood of Christ, according to the order of
Melchizedek. The Old Testament was the preparation;
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the New Testament is the consummation. The Old
Testament was a shadow; the New Testament is the
reality. The Old Testament spoke of Christ's prophecy;
the New Testament presents the Christ of the history.
The author of the letter to the Hebrews says that
the Melchizedek Priesthood is prior and superior to
the Levitical priesthood. The Levitical priesthood is
temporary, the Melchizedek Priesthood is eternal.
The priesthood of the Levitical order was interrupted
by death, the priesthood of the order of Melchizedek
is forever. The priesthood of the Levitical order was
interrupted by death, the priesthood of the order of
Melchizedek is eternal. The priesthood of the Levitical
order was performed by imperfect men, offering
imperfect sacrifices, in favor of imperfect men. The
priesthood of the order of Melchizedek, however, has
a perfect priest, who offered a perfect sacrifice, to
sanctify imperfect men toward perfection.
Abraham paid tithes to Melchizedek, king of
righteousness and peace. Levi, grandson of Abraham,
was in the loins of Abraham, when this paid tithes to
that. Soon, Levi himself paid tithes to Melchizedek.
Abraham, the father of the nation of Israel, is greater
than Levi, the head of the tribe of the Levites; and
Melchizedek is greater than Abraham. If Abraham and
Levi paid tithes to Melchizedek, soon, both of them are
lower than the Melchizedek Priesthood. Although the
Levitical order, which received the tithes of the people,
has closed its cycle, and there is no more shrines,
neither sacrifices nor priests, the order of Melchizedek
continues forever. Christ is a priest forever after the
order of Melchizedek. The tithes were delivered to
mortal priests, but here, they are delivered to a priest
who is testified that He lives. He is priest forever (Heb
F OT O S : FAC E B O O K L AG O I N H A
7.8).
The priesthood of the Levitical order was only a
shadow of the priesthood of the order of Melchizedek.
Christ while he lived on earth never entered the temple
to offer sacrifices, because only the descendants of
the tribe of Levi could exercise the priesthood and
Christ was of the tribe of Judah. However, Christ,
being of a higher order, i.e., the order of Melchizedek,
offered himself as the perfect sacrifice and after
consummate our redemption, entered into the
heavenly sanctuary, the true sanctuary, of which the
sanctuary of the earth was just a copy. The priesthood
of the order of Levi was temporary, and passed; the
order of Melchizedek Priesthood is eternal, and it is
still on. That was provisional; this is permanent. That
was flawed; this is perfect. That had successors; this
had no predecessors or successors.
The tithing, therefore, existed before and after the
priesthood of the Levitical order, in other words, in the
priesthood of the order of Melchizedek. The priesthood
of the order of Levi ended, but the practice of tithing
didn’t. The tithing perpetuated not in the Levitical
order but in the order of Melchizedek. Abraham, the
father of believers, paid tithes to Melchizedek, type of
Christ; we, sons of Abraham paid tithes to Christ, who
Melchizedek was kind of. God has not changed. His
word has not changed. The practice of tithing has not
changed. Believers, sons of Abraham have this great
responsibility and this huge privilege!
Hernandes Dias Lopes
 Talk about this topic with pastor Eduardo
Queiroz: 55+ (31) 99612-9099.
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chines to deliver your tithes and their offe-
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 MINISTRY
PH OTOS : MIN IS TRY A R C H IV E

TO MOVE
FORWARD WITH
CHRIST
Interteen 2018 brings diversified programming to
teens and young people
Preaching of the Word, ministrations of praise, workshops, artistic participate in the workshops, just sign up for free on time or through the bit.
interventions, interviews. The Interteen 2k18, which will be held from ly/workshopsinterteen2k18 site.
February 9 to 13, has prepared a super programming for teenagers and Among the invited preachers are Pastors Leo Capochim (Lagoinha
young people who wish to go "along with Christ", as this year's theme points Nations / Theological Seminary Charism), Pastor Vitinho (Lagoinha
out. "This year's focus is to raise awareness of the need for an awakening Savassi), Ryan Adams (Lagoinha Centro / Urev), Léo Mattos (IBC-BH) and
that will lead the church to reach out to the lost in this age, to advance Felipe Santos (Kingdom Movement) besides Pastor Adriano. The moments
toward growth, to think about the future and to persevere to the end, while of worship and praise will be given by the band SVS Worship, band Kingdom
continuing to be guided and empowered by Christ" , says the leader of Moviment and by Araújo (Lagoinha Betim). "We believe that in these days
Adolescents Lagoinha, Pastor Adriano Pauli. we will experience a fullness and filling of the Holy Spirit," says Adriano.
One of the highlights of this year's program is the workshops. According to
the pastor, these short courses were designed to reach different audiences. Thais Oliveira
"The goal is for this to be a motivational factor for participants to follow-up
on learned content as soon as they leave the workshops," he explains. To

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EVENT SCHEDULE
Friday (9)
At 7:30 pm | Place: Temple

Saturday (10)
At 7:30 pm | Place: Temple

Sunday (11)
At 10 am and 6 pm | Place: Tabernacle

Monday (12)
Time: 7:30 pm | Place: Temple

Tuesday (13)
Hours: 7:30 pm | Place: Temple

WORKSHOPS
Time: 4:00 p.m.

• [10 and 12/02] Theatrical Presentation | Trupe Calvário - Ana Flávia Dias; Jonathan Santana; Lays Lúcia [Arts Factory]

-The Trupe Calvário is the theater ministry of the teenagers of Lagoinha and aims to convey the message of the Gospel through different forms and

different theatrical styles.

• [10 and 12/02] Student Mission - Carlos Rodrigues [Capela]

-The Adolescentes Schools is a team dedicated to the student mission within schools and pre-college, which believes that through the implantation of

clubs in schools, it is possible to manifest the Kingdom of God in the students' lives.

• [10 and 12/02] House of Prayer - Thays de Paula [Heaven - Carisma]

-The House of Prayer is a team of Adolescentes Lagoinha that aims to walk with Kingdom vision, with the focus of relentlessly seeking the presence of

God.

• [10/02] Youtube | Digital Influencers - Adriel Grando [Temple]

-The workshop aims to give tips and reveal concepts as to how to become a relevant influencer in the midst of so many thousands.

• [10/02] Implantation of Ministry - Liliane Fernandes; Larissa Ribeiro; Anna Carolina Soares [Casa das Adolescentes]

-The Casa das Adolescentes seeks to take the mission, vision and values of Lagoinha Teens to the Lagoinhas neighborhoods and church international,

when they are being opened or when they need a recycling on this subject.

• [10/02] Creative Production | Link - Anne Oliveira [Youth Pub]

-A Link is a team that aims to "link" people to God through events and activities in an innovative and creative way, believing that volunteering and

service, allied to art and culture, can be sources of inspiration and transformation in the life of each teenager.

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 LEADERSHIP
The
true leader is able to
energize, motivate
and inspire
PH O TO: FA C E B OO K L AGO I NH A
I prefer to use the word leader instead using
the word manager. When we hear this word –
Manager – we directly associate the other word
that every leader hates: Boss.
Leadership means controlling, repressing,
not communicating. Leading, instead, means
creating a vision and making people fall in love
in such a way that they can hardly wait to turn
it into reality.
One truth of life is that no one owns reason.
And so, we can guarantee that there is no mo-
nopoly on leadership and good ideas. One per-
son only to decide and to have clever ideas is
something completely unthinkable and impossi-
ble to succeed. I have something to tell you:
Anyone can be a leader.
To be a leader, a person needs to first contri-
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bute innovative suggestions and a broad view of
any business. A hero is a person who brings sti-
mulating ideas that can often change everything
around us. Creating a new vision and motiva-
ting others to accomplish it is the greatest task
of a leader. That's the essence of leadership. I
guarantee that anyone who can express a vi-
sion and motivate others to make it happen can
be a leader.
And in that, not being thorough is another
essential point. Leaders know that they need to
have a comprehensive view, but they cannot be
taken in by administrative details. Each func-
tion requires someone, a skilled professional to
make things work. Select these professionals,
trust their skills and let them do their job.
Engage everyone and stimulate the gre-
at ideas among your team. Everyone must be
taken into consideration. To find a new idea,
listening is key. A person who daily can be the
quietest, who lives huddled in the corners, can
keep in mind the best idea in the world.
Remember: A leader has to be able to ener-
gize, motivate and inspire, and not irritate, de-
press and control!
Pastor Fernando Borja
+55 (31) 98793-8855
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Leadership: What can we learn

P H OTO: FA C E B OOK LA GOIN H A

fromthehistoryofNehemiahand
the reconstruction of Jerusalem?
For us Christians, Nehemiah's story is a bi-
blical example of success leadership. The story
of its history is a source of wisdom for those
who understand their role as leaders these
days. Regarded as one of the greats responsi-
ble for the reconstruction of the city of Jerusa-
lem, Nehemiah saw the problem and assumed
responsibility for the situation.
The Bible tells that Nehemiah was one of
the king's trusted servants in the city of Susã.
Certain made, when meeting with an entoura-
ge that came from Jerusalem, asked for news
about the city. The information was not good:
the people lived in misery, the walls had been
knocked down and the gates were burned. It is
told that Nehemiah was saddened when he he-
ard about the state of Jerusalem. For days he
wept, prayed and fasted for the situation of the
city and the people. With his heart distressed,
he understood that Jerusalem needed someone
to take over his reconstruction. The city needed
a leader who was willing to face this challenge.
Thus, Nehemiah gathered the courage he pos-
sessed and asked the king to allow him to go to
Jerusalem to command reform. With the posi-
tive response of his boss, Nehemiah travelled
to the city and did what needed to be done. Of
this story, it is possible to take three important
principles of leadership:
1-The leader is attentive to the needs around
him: there are several situations around us that
do not depend on ourselves to be resolved. Ho-
wever, there are others who depend on our le-
adership. We need to be sensitive to what is
happening on our side to identify where we are
needed.
2-The leader is troubled by what is wrong:
Nehemiah's cry is a sign that he can feel what
others feel. He cries because the destruction of
the city is as if it were his own destruction. To
be a leader you must feel the pain of the other,
to be aware of the problem of others.
3-The leader is on the move: after crying,
praying and fasting, Nehemiah realized that he
should stand up and run the reconstruction. The
great differential of Nehemiah is something that
all leaders need to have: the willingness to go.
The leader is the one who takes the first step,
even if the task is challenging.
Without a doubt, there is much to learn from
the story of Nehemiah. He was a man who was
attentive to his surroundings, who pitied himself
with the sadness of Jerusalem and who, even
in the face of a huge challenge, took the lead.
My prayer is that we Christians can see our role
as leaders in the society that surrounds us, in-
fluencing the world today.
Pastor Lucas Gonzalez
+55 (31) 99384-1729 - WhatsApp

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 CHURCH
For a vivified and
acting church
P H OTOS : FA C E B OOK LA GOIN H A
The Cry Prophetic Conference 2018 is marked by a
strong shedding from the Holy Spirit
The Cry Prophetic Conference 2018 certainly marked the life of
the thousands of people that came from all over Brazil and even
from others countries. The Conference represented days of strong
shedding from the Holy Spirit. With His grace and power, the Lord
received but also aligned and corrected the hearts of those who
were willing to put themselves on His feet. In all ministrations, the
cry was for a revived and acting church.
The leader of the ministry Cry for the Nations, pastor Ricardo
Robortella, for example, made a call so that Christians take a
positioning as the Lord’s Bride. “The revival happens when the
Bride’s eyes are looking at the Groom’s eyes. The lover wants to
have a moment of pleasure. The Bride wants a comprise. Are you a
lover or a Bride? Are you still walking through the altar of your life
deciding what you want?”, said. Beyond that, he detached three
things that can legitimate the ministries, that can make us like as
“messengers” of “lives letters” of the Lord: hungry, availability and
revelation. “Hungry is easy; as also the availability. But revelations
is not easy. It just has the revelation those who took out the ‘veil’,
whoever says ‘I have to confess my sin’ and confess, whoever says
‘If it is necessary to sacrifice, I will dot it’. How many are willing to
face the sacrifice?”, he challenged.
The messages of Luis Herminio apostle, from Mevam Church,
in Itajaí (SC), were also marked by exhortation words. He warned,
for example, that many people are waiting for God to do something
of the way that they want, instead of gather the fruit of the God’s
presence and promises. Herminio said that we have to respect the
process of the Lord in our lives. “Die”, this is deny ourselves, is one
of the processes that all Christians have to pass through. “If you
don’t get in some places ‘dead’, you can steal the glory of God. (...)
God called you to represent Him; not to substitute Him”, he warned.
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The missionary in Haiti for more than 30 years and founder
of the organization New Life 4 Kids that helps Haitian children
in vulnerability condition, Miriam Frederick, made many people
sprinkle tears when she approached about the reality of the country
- one of the most poor countries of the world - and call them to the
God’s work in places “where nobody wants to go”. “We want more,
we want more.. While there are millions that never took a their bread
piece. (…) And Jesus is saying: ‘who will go for me, who I will send,
who will pay the price to go out of the comfort zone?' (…) I prefer
to be before God full of scars knowing that I gave my best to Him,
than knowing that I was there all clean, because I had fear and I did
nothing to Him. You are going to dirty your hands. It is dirty there.
Maybe you will have to put your hand in mud, but you listen the cry
and the screams”, affirmed.
Founder of the ministry A Call to the Nations, Dan Duke
remembered why the Holy Spirit was poured out into the Christians.
“When you see the Holy Spirit in someone, [...] it is not just for them,
its for you”. If it is in someone, it is not for him, it’s for you”, said.
“You have to learn something. Nothing God did for you, it is for you.
Nothing that God did in you, it is for you. It is to pass through you”,
he added.
The worship was leaded by Nívea Soares, Caleb Edwards,
Judson Oliveira, Jason Lee Jones and by the ministry Cry for the
Nations. In worship spirit, the participants exalted the name of Jesus
and many surrendered to the powerful presence of the Lord. Glory
to God! Let Him continues to ministry in the heart of Jesus’ church!
Raquel Carsi
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REGISTRATIONS OPEN FOR THE VOLUNTARY

CHAPLAINCY COURSE
Begins on the next February 17th the Volunteer Chaplaincy Eagles of
the Christ course, held by the chaplaincy ministry of our church, which,
as Jesus taught, takes care of those who need salvation, consolation and
comfort in all areas of their lives.
The classes always take place on Saturdays, from 3pm to 6pm, at
Lagoinha in Action (234 Ipê St., São Cristóvão, Belo Horizonte, MG.
Registration can be held at the place at the beginning of class. At the
end of the course, the student will receive a chaplain's credencial and a
certificate. The course is also available from a distance.
If you want to be a part of this very special ministry, join the course and
be a qualified chaplain with excellence.

For more information, call +55 (31) 3429-9417 / 99465-5313

MINISTRY RHEMA OPENS

REGISTRATIONS FOR THE
SPIRITUAL BATTLE AND
INTERIOR HEALING AND SCHOOL
OF LIBERATORS COURSES
Losses, sorrows, resentments, addictions, unresolved problems,
among other situations and behaviors, are great factors that can prevent
a person from having a healthy spiritual and emotional life. Many
individuals find themselves trapped in events and even in people, with
feelings and thoughts that generate an emotional dependency that can
trap many areas of life.
Mindful of this, our church's Rhema ministry promotes a number of
courses designed to empower Christians to deal with people who have
suffered in their soul and spirit. Earlier this year, applications for the
Spiritual Battle and Interior Healing courses (modules 1 and 2), as well as
the School of Liberators, are open for those who have already taken the
first two courses.
The beginning of classes is scheduled for February 28 and registrations
can be made at Casa Pastoral (Pastoral House), at 527 Pitangui St, São
Cristóvão, in Belo Horizonte, MG. For more information, call Wanir +55
(31) 3429-9400 / 98793-6474.
Dayane Nascimento

INGLÊS
MAIS OU
MENOS NÃO
CONVENCE

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 POLICY
P H OTOS : FA C E B OOK LA GOIN H A
GOD’S TRANSFORMATION PLAN
FOR BRAZIL Change! Transformation! These are possibly the most appropriate words to describe the
general brazilian feeling about Brazil right now. The last couple years have been features
by instability and political and economic crisis. Unemployment, rise of prices, descent in
production and trading, high interest and political turnarounds characterized 2016 and 2017.
As if it wasn’t enough, that period has been defined as one of the most turbulent of the
last times: art expositions with pornographic and abusive content, theater plays offensive
towards the Christian faith, commercials and TV programs with dangerous messages
towards the natural family, besides law projects and judiciary motions to legalize abortion,
recreative drugs use and teaching gender ideology in schools, among other initiatives,
sought to shut, criminalize, weaken and destroy the Faith and the judeo-christian modelo
f our nation.
Before so many attacks and difficulties, a share of the Christian Church stood up
against those blows. Public demonstrations, online petitions, judiciary motions, national
boycotts, prayers in public spaces and pressure and action of political representatives have
happened all around the country and found expressive victories in the name of life, the
traditional family and the Christian faith.
The turbulent period, however, is not gone and won’t be gone until we, christians,
truly assume our roles as representatives, God’s ambassadors in our nation. God hás a
transformation plan for Brazil, which has already been revealed for 4000 years. For God,
the nations aren’t just evangelism targets; they constitute places to His own Revelation
and execution of His purposes. God told Adam to fill and cultivate the land (Gn 1.28) and
promised to Abraham that He would be “father of many nations” (Gn 17.4). In the same way,
God gave Moses in the desert His teachings about how to build a nation and promised that,
through her, He would bless all the other nations (Dt 4).
God created the man and gave him the mission of build nations based on His culture,
the culture of His kingdom. The Word ‘culture’ has the same source of the Word ‘cultivate’,
used by God to describe Adam and Eve’s mission and, therefore, all their children’s mission
on Earth. Under an anthropological look, culture means the set of patterns of beliefs,
values, principles, habits, behaviors and knowledge/informations that characterize a social
group or a society. Culture identifies and distinguishes a group, a people, a nation. It must
set and be expressed in the contento of the laws and public policies and the political and
economic configuration of a country.
God’s people is called to establish the culture of the kingdom in their nation. Jesus
reaffirmed such mission to his disciples (Mt 28. 19-20). He ordered them to make disciples
in all nations, teaching them to keep all that He had taught them. He did not come to abolish
the Law or the Prophets, but to fulfill what had been established since the beginning (Mt
5.17). Na He called us to fulfill the same mission and teach the culture of the kingdom in
our society. (Mt 5.19).
God hás a transformation plan for Brazil. That plan depends on me and you, it involves
all christians, it requires that we all act effectively in the different áreas of society to save
and change our nation. How will we do that? By God’s teachings revealed to us in His
words. God taught Moses and Jesus, the disciples to build nations and cultures. And all the
teachings and examples are available today for us.
Brazil has a way! That way is us, christians, understanding and exercising our mission
as agents of cultural transformation in our nation! In the next articles of the series “For a
transformed Brazil”, you will understand how and from which principles and strategies act
in Brazil’s transformation.
For more information, contact the GAP ministry: + 55 (31) 98799-4729
Viviane Petinelli
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Lagoinha
Administrative
PH O TOS : TH A LE S V I OLA N TE

Center
CAL is the administrative center of the Lagoinha group, created to centralize all administrative, legal and accounting
demands for decision making and planning in each area (Lagoinha Baptist Church, Seara Livraria, Oásis Foundation
and projects and Super Television Network).
Its purpose is to align, organize, standardize, monitor management, support and implement technological tools that
enable and provide better service to all extensions linked to Lagoinha. With this, it is believed to grow efficiently in each
area of the institution and establish an alignment of the internal vision with the purpose of standardizing and guarding
the image of the institution, making possible the centralization of its areas, being these legal demands, financial controls
and provision of accounts and people management, as well as support for ministries.
The CAL is located at Professor Magalhães Penido Avenue, 460, Avenue - São Luiz - Belo Horizonte, where the
facilities of Canal 23 and the administrative departments, which are: purchasing management, people management,
financial management and asset and telephony management.
In this place all the leaderships have easy access, which also allows the interaction with other managers and
scheduling meetings to deal with relevant issues.

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 MISSIONS

LAGOINHA
ARRIVES IN
PARISThe church Lagoinha has just arrived in the "City of Light". That's right:
now we have a church in Paris, France. The official inauguration will be
on February 18, but work has already begun and worship services are
being held every Thursday on Sundays. Vigilance and meetings especially
focused on men and women have also taken place in the church.
Pastor Manuel Teixeira, leader of Lagoinha Paris, is Portuguese, but it is
worth mentioning: he knows the French well. It is no less, after all, he has
lived in France for two decades and says that the country is even secular,
however, it is high prejudice against Christianity on the part of society. "We
live in a context of rejection even in relation to foreign news coming here.
They think, for example, that evangelicals are behind the US government's
decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel because we like
the Israeli people. And if it is not Catholic or Muslim, its religion is generally
considered a sect, "he explained.
According to Pastor Manuel, adding the traditional and Pentecostal
churches, the number of evangelicals in France would be less than 2%. But
God is powerful enough to change that reality: "We believe and pray that the
Lord will conquer the French, only He can do the work, the power of the Holy

P H OTOS : MIN IS TRY A R C H IV E

Spirit has no limits," said the pastor. Amen! May the Lord break the hearts
of the people who live in this nation and give boldness to His ministers to
preach to this people.

Learn more about the Lagoinha Nations ministry: +55 (31) 98793-1570
- Pr. Leo Capochim

Thais Oliveira

To contribute to Lagoinha Nations, our church's missions Bank of Brazil

Agency: 1614-4
department, make deposits to the following account: Current account: 160.000-0

SPAIN
Population: 45.5 million.
Capital: Madrid (5.9 million).
Highest religion: Christian
Growing religion: Islam

Spain, a country located in Europe, is a constitutional monarchy with a

multiparty democracy, which has autonomous communities. Catalonia is one
of these communities and has won the international news for claiming the
degree of its autonomy. A declaration of independence came to be signed by the
Catalan government, according to information from the G1 portal. In response,
the government in Madrid considered the act as a violation of the Spanish
Constitution. The discussion of the two governments, however, continues and,
now, is expected an official definition in the coming weeks whether or not the
separation of Catalonia from Spain. Let us pray that peace will reign and the will
of God prevail over Spain and its autonomous communities.

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UZZIAH
ARTIGO
– A KING TEENAGER
The second book of Chronicles brings, in chapter 26, a summary of the story
of Uzziah. He was only 16 when he lost his father, King Amaziah. Under the rules
of the monarchy, the young prince should take the throne. Suffering, opportunity,
and challenge mingled at that moment. He needed to overcome the loss and face
radical changes. Uzziah was no longer a child. The play time was over, giving way
to a time of great responsibility. Keeping the differences, we all go through periods
of transition. Adolescents, in particular, live a time of change involving conflict and
discovery. It is the passage to adulthood. When the mourning ended, Uzziah began
to rule the people of Judah. Such a situation may seem very strange to us. How could
a young man of 16 reign? This would be, not only possible, but also the fulfillment
of God's purpose. It was the turn of the new generation. King Amaziah died, but
God's plan for his people would continue through Uzziah. Even though he was very
young, he could not be replaced by someone else. He was the chosen, the heir,
the descendant of David. Though conscious of his limitations, the king knew very
well who he was. His identity was well defined. This would be a prime factor for the
continuation of its history.
Positive influences: but, after all, how could Uzziah reign, knowing that his age,
knowledge and experience were insufficient to the gigantic challenge? Certainly,
as is the case with young people, their strength and energy was great, but they
lacked the wisdom of their elders. Power, strength and authority without wisdom
are at risk. Given these issues, should you give up? No. We return, therefore, to the
question: how could Uzziah reign? The text of Chronicles quotes a series of people
that influenced the life of that boy. Alone, he would do nothing. At this point, we invite
reflection on our adolescents and young people. You can do great things, but never
alone, never closed and isolated in your individualities.
It is important the recognition of those who acted in the formation of Uzziah
and the construction of his kingdom. The text cites his mother called Jecoliah (2
Chronicles 26.3). Amaziah, the father, was his first teacher, teaching him the way
of justice and leaving a valuable example as a servant of God (v. 4). Zechariah, the
prophet, stood out as his spiritual leader (v. 5). He is also called "the learned." Note
the importance of spiritual leadership, allied, where possible, with family leadership.
In the exercise of power, Uzziah had the indispensable help of his army, commanded
by Maaseiah and Hananiah (v.11-13).
Moreover, the kings had their counselors or ministers. No human leader
knows everything about everything, especially being young. Therefore, older and
experienced people should be valued and respected. But a king owed respect to
someone? Yes. What about ordinary people who today want to govern their lives
without advice, without order and without discipline?
Younger people should respect and listen to their elders, especially if they are
God's servants. Uzziah, the adolescent king, needed to listen to those who knew
the Lord before him and knew much about the enemies of Israel. They had already
faced battles, defeats and victories, and therefore had much to teach. One serious
error which a young king could commit would be, under the pretext of his authority,
to reject advice and opinions.
Personal Attitudes and God's Blessing: Beyond all that has been said, it is
important to emphasize some personal attitudes of the young king. Any support
around him would be insufficient, without him making his own decisions and making
good choices. The text could tell what everyone did and Uzziah appear only as a
figurehead, but he has taken important initiatives, personal and not transferable:
Uzziah sought the Lord (v. 5). Without it, your failure would be inevitable. God
answered him and blessed him wonderfully, making him prosper (v. 5). Our actions
are necessary and important, but we need the blessings of God. The Lord helped
and strengthened him. With the help of God, we can all do many things beyond what
we can wish or imagine
Accomplishments: Once the strategies are defined, it is necessary to go to action,
to work. Uzziah went out and fought against the Philistines (v. 6). We should not just
expect peace and quiet in life. There will be struggles, because for this we have also
been called. The king overthrew walls, built cities and towers (v.9), dug wells (v.10)
and prepared weapons for the army (v.14). As a consequence of his success, he
became famous and very honored (v. 8).
Evaluation of the kingdom: The years passed, Uzziah grew, matured and became
very strong and powerful. His kingdom lasted 55 years.
Just as in the story of kings, the text of Chronicles takes stock of his government.
We could see there an economic, social and political evaluation, but everything is
summed up in this phrase: "he did what is right in the eyes of God" (v.4). That's what
matters in our lives too. The principal to the servant of God is not wealth, fame and
glory before men, but heavenly appraisal. However, at the end of his life, after all
his success, Uzziah abandoned the humility that characterized the beginning of his
kingdom.
Near his 70 years, Uzziah was considered superior to the 80 priests of Judah
(v.16-17). In his old age, the king no longer listened to anyone else (Ec.4.13), but
judged himself in the right to burn incense on the altar, exclusive act of the priests.
Being rebuked by the temple officials, he rejected rebuke. He should not have
entered the sanctuary, for this was against the Word of God. However, he did not
recognize the limits of royal authority. As a result, he was punished by the Lord and
became a leper (v.19).
Sometimes arrogance comes as a side effect of success. However powerful a
man may be, he can not forget his natural fragility. Leprosy entered the story of
Uzziah. Who is the king in the face of illness? Anything. Every human kingdom takes
place on the path of time, whose duration is uncertain, and can be closed at any
moment. The obvious statement contrasts with the exaggerated exaltation of some
holders of power. Who is the king before time? Anything. Material wealth loses value
when there is no more time. Above all, the supreme authority of God, the King of
kings, was evident in the account before which all should bow. Uzziah failed in this
recognition. His kingdom is over, he died and his son reigned in his place. The story
of Uzziah leaves us important lessons concerning the conduct of life, with humility,
attitude, action and always with the blessing of God.
Above all, we must be careful not to fail as that king who, at the end of his life, was
overcome by pride. May God help us to be steadfast, humble, and faithful to the end.
Pastor Anísio Renato de Andrade
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Carisma Theological Seminary creates

new extension courses

The Carisma Theological Seminary (CTS) has news for this new year:
the extension courses “Worship and Adoration” and “School of Masters”. The
extension course “Church Plantation” will also be available this semester.
Registration is already open, so make sure you reserve your spot!
The course “Worship and Adoration” has as its objective to offer an
intensive capacitation for people who serve or have the desire to serve in
this area. The course will work on topics that revolve around the entire vision
of being a human: body (excellence in technique), soul (relationships and
excellence in character) and spirit (spirituality). For more information on this
course, please call (31) 2429-8000.
P H OTO: FA C E B OOK S TC
Now, the course “School of Masters” has the objective of assisting in the
capacitation of masters, and the perfecting of the saints. The syllabus is
made up of topics such as teaching, methodology of teaching, psychology
of education, history of Christian education, and many others. For more
information, speak with Pastor Vanessa Capochim (31) 99828-1002.
The course “Church Plantation” will teach students about missiology,
church plantation models, exegesis, ecclesiastical financial management,
advanced homiletic, and more. For further information on this course, call
+55 (31) 99175-1462 or 99357-9831.

ELAS MINISTRY IS
OFFERING COURSE THAT
PROMOTE SELF-ESTEEM,
HEALING AND WOMEN'S
PERSONAL GROWTH
In this year of 2018, Elas ministry has some
new feature: the project Image and Self-esteem,
with the image consultant Jane Araujo. The goal
of the course is to inspire women to have a good
relationship with the mirror in addition to make her
recognize and increase the resources she has
available to do the best she can with her image.
The beginning of the classes will be on
February 22nd, 2018, from 2:30 p.m until 6 p.m
at Espaço Elas ( Beberibe Street, 133, São
Cristóvão – BH/MG). It will be six meetings, and at
the last one, the students will have the opportunity
to know Jane Araujo's studio and live the shopping
in a smart way.
For more informations and registration, call
ligue +55 (31) 3429-1300.
OTHER COURSES FROM ELAS MINISTRY
TThe registration are open for the courses:
"Unique Woman", "Healed to heal" and Women
3D: personal growth 2018". We have a limited
number of registers,so do yours now! call +55 (31)
3429-1300.

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 SHARED TASKS
Shared Tasks
Have you ever stipulated some tasks for your child, or asked for help to
something specific, and heard to that query “Why do I have to help?”. I have
heard this question many times. Once, I had a crisis of laughter when one of
my daughters, a pre-teenager, very much in touch with the news and current
affairs, told me: "Exploring the child's work is prohibited by law." I do not
know if I did well in I laughed so much, at that moment, but I could not hold it.
Look what has become a simple, "Get your room, straighten the books
on the shelf, help your mother sweep the yard." When the children are very
small, the parents do all the housework. As they grow up, they can begin to
help in what they can. Many families set special assignments or "chores"
for each person in the family. In this way, each member can help, so that
everything in the house works as it should and the work is well done.
So if you ever hear this question one more time ... Why do I have to
help? Answer: Because families work together. Because family members
always want to help. Because performing household chores is a way of
accepting the responsibilities that are part of your growth process, my son!
Assign household chores to your children. Think of it as a compliment and an
opportunity, after all you are preparing your children for life. Base all of your
speech on the Word of God. Read 1 Timothy 5: 8: “But if any provide not for
his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith,
and is worse than an infidel.”
Enjoy this week to implement some rules in your house, after all, the
vacations are over!
Tio Uli
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Escola de Intercessão com a pastora Ezenete Rodrigues e equipe

Inscrições abertas para a Escola de Intercessão. Início das aulas: 20/2, sempre as terças-feiras, às 19:30, no Tabernáculo.
Informações e inscrições: (31) 3423-3530 / Rua Ipê, 282 - São Cristóvão / BH.

Acampamento dos Jovens Adultos Especial 10 Anos

De 9 a 13 de fevereiro (feriado de carnaval), no Hotel Fazenda Lagoa Azul, em Esmeraldas (MG). As inscrições podem
Igreja Batista da lagoinha
ser realizadas após o Culto Jovens Adultos, aos sábados, às 19h30, no Tabernáculo, nas dependências da Lagoinha Sede
(Rua Manoel Macedo, 360 – São Cristóvão – BH/MG). Para outras informações, ligue (31) 98653-1941 (Marisa) ou envie
um e-mail para eventosjovensadultosibl@gmail.com

Participe da Vigília Juventude Lagoinha

Todo 1º e 3º sábado de cada mês, às 23h45, no Tabernáculo. Mais informações: Pra. Joyce Andrade (31) 98321-6822.

Culto dos Jovens Adultos

Todo sábado, às 19h, no Tabernáculo. Informações com o Pr. Léozão (31) 98402-6731. Curso de batismo Jovens Adultos,
Igreja Batista da lagoinha aos sábados, às 17:30. Informações com o Pr. Márcio Luís (31) 99959-7138.

Ministério Jusdei
Nossa igreja tem o Ministério Jusdei para você que precisa de orientação jurídica gratuita à luz da Palavra de Deus para
solucionar conflitos e estabelecer a paz, aconselhamento pastoral, direito da família, consumidor, trabalhista, previdenciá-
rio, INSS e reconciliação. Informações: Ivani (31) 3429-9517 / 98416-3427.

Culto CRIE
Voltado para cristãos empreendedores com a série de palestras “Neemias, liderança fora da curva”, toda segunda-feira, às
19h45, na Capela (Rua Araribá, 535, Bairro São Cristóvão), com o Pr. Dervy Gomes (31) 9970-6292 .

Curso de noivos na IBL Justinópolis

Início no dia 18 de fevereiro. Mais informações com os pastores Wagner e Meire (31) 98582-2926.

Culto Elas com ministério Desperta Débora

Mães, participem! Dia 7 de fevereiro, às 15h, na Capela, com o tema: O que leva uma pessoa a usar drogas? Preletora: Psicóloga
Érika Renata. Essa é uma pergunta com muitas respostas, que dependem de vários fatores como: a história familiar, biológica, social
e espiritual de cada pessoa. Com o intuito de entender esse comportamento é importante refletir sobre cada um deles para encontrar
a maneira mais eficaz de ajudar. Informações: Pra Patrícia Sabino: (31) 98793-2906 / Simone 98822-9677.
Cursos
Inscrições abertas para os cursos Mulher Única e Curadas para Curar. Garanta sua vaga!
Curso Mulher 3D: Crescimento pessoal 2018
Turmas: módulo 1 – quinta-feira, às 18h30 / módulo 2 – terça-feira, às 18h30. Com Fernanda Amaral, master coach e painelista.
Culto Rispa – mães superando perdas
Dia 29/1, às 19h, no Espaço Elas. Informações: Leila Martins (31) 98829-3302 / Espaço Elas 3429-1300
Mais informações: Espaço Elas, Rua Beberibe, 133, São Cristóvão – (31) 3429-1300.
Projeto Imagem e Autoestima com Jane Araújo
O curso inspirará a mulher a ter uma boa relação entre ela e o espelho. O objetivo é fazer a mulher reconhecer e aumentar os
recursos que têm disponíveis para fazer o melhor que se pode em relação a sua imagem. Início: 22/2/18, das 14h30 às 18 horas.
Serão seis reuniões e na última, as alunas terão a oportunidade de conhecer o atelier da Jane Araújo e vivenciar as compras de
forma inteligente.
Curso de pintura em tela e em tecido
Inscrições e mais informações na Casa da Honra: (31) 3429-0550 / Pra. Sônia Capochim 98406-3180.
Assessoria Jurídica
Todas as quintas-feiras, no Espaço Elas

Mais informações: Espaço Elas, Rua Beberibe, 133, São Cristóvão – (31) 3429-1300.

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