If you never met Bob Rice, you are missing of the best human beings in the world. The best fisherman in the land and  my friend in Jesus.. Our chairperson for 10 years now is Mary Blanche… You would be proud to meet her and to spend time with her..teh best friends in the world.

In all my years, it could be of serving the Lord I do not remember friends so loyal and so true. They are the joy of my life.

God has given us so many friends… in Brasil, if you ever met a good man, it is Jorge and Rossana, real friends in Christ.. I trust them with my life and all that I do for Jesus.

So, that is the way I feel today, grateful. Grateful to the Lord for all the friends He has sent our way, working and helping us for so many years.

Every one of them is a miracle from God. Some, God has healed. Others touch the hem of His garment. Others hae been saved by grace and fill the the peaceful Holy Spirit. Others have been blessed in so many ways… all these friends have had an experience with God that marks their lives.

They are the Board of RBM and the RTF Committee. You will want to meet them some day.

Thank God, for these wonderful friends..

Rick Bonfim

Why would their hearts be hardened? Why not just believe that fish and bread can be multiplied by prayer? Some of the reasons might be these:

1-When you do not know how things work, you have the tendency to be afraid of them.

2-When you are exposed to supernatural things, you tend be afraid of them.

3-When there is a conflict of mind and heart, the mind seems to win most of the time.

The unbeliever feels “manipulation;” the believer feels faith. The unbeliever doubts, the believer rejoices. The unbeliever questions the actions of the Holy Spirit, the believer receives them. Thus, as you read this blog and wonder about it, let me ask you a few questions:

Do you believe in the power of God to heal, save and deliver?

Do you believe that Jesus rose from the dead and will return?

Do you believe in eternal life with the Father?

All of the above are difficult to receive and believe. To witness a miracle,  you have to believe in  something intangible. Nothing to see.  Nothing to play with which is palpable.  You have to open your heart and believe to have salvation. 

QUESTION: ARE YOU A BELIEVER OR AN UNBELIEVER?

Rick Bonfim

What this Evangelist needs?

1- Prayer. You need to make a commitment to pray for this ministry. The new people coming by profession of Faith is substantial and the schedule requires constantly. Weekly I am preaching several times and the invitations never stop. The travel, this year to be 7 overseas trips and revivals, plus two bible studies a week, plus, discipling at least 4 interns keeps you busy.. Mary Lucy still works at the office daily and the staff is busy 9 to 5 pm daily. WE NEED PRAYER!

2-Our A&HUR PROGRAMS are the most important source of income to pay staff here and in Brasil. Brasil still $2.000,00 to $3.000,00 short every month. I need help in continuing this Mission program. We are feeding the hungry 4000 to 5000 meals every  month… really, this much and the upkeep of kitchen materials and all the food is staggering. Pray the Lord send more income to the feeding program.

3-We are extending our Internship Program adding more young man and women to it. Pray that we have the right staff to minister to their needs. Dr. Frank Appell and Elizabeth Wolfe have been a blessing to our staff, but we need other to step up and come to Athens weekly to teach and disciple our INTERNS.

4-If there is a need that stands out today is the necessity to finish all the books I have been writing. Pray that I would have discipline to finish these books and publish them for the Glory of the Lord and share with many how God has increased my Discernment of Spirits and helped me to help many.

5-Pray for Mary Lucy and I. Our schedule and our time with children have become essential. I was blessed to have my mother for 67 years. Now, Mary Lucy’s mother is beginning to fade and she will have to go through what I have been through these last 3 years. Pray for our family.

6- Pray for our trip to Israel. It has been one of the most powerful projects ever in our ministry. The value of this trip in terms of teaching has been great. Many have experienced what we have brought together, now, we need new folks and new directions to continue to teach in this area. Pray for Israel trip of November 2012.

7- I have received information from NAUME, National Association of United Methodists Evangelists that I have been chosen to receive the Philip Award at the Congress of Evangelism in Nashville,Tennessee on January 3 . Due to our family needs in Brazil, especially the loss of my mother, I will be able to attend. I am honored to be chosen by the United Methodist Evangelists in America. Pray for NAUME, that God will use Gary Moore to be a great blessing as the new Executive Director. 

Pray, Pray and Pray for us in 2012

Rick Bonfim

General Evangelist

United Methodist Church