Ellinton's Baptism

Ellinton is a man in his early 40s that Paulo Renato and I met last year at the chacara. His family is friends with Rodrigo and Eduardo's family, two brothers who graduated from the treatment program last year. Ellinton spent five months at the chacara but was unable to finish the treatment, because he contracted tuberculosis. Fortunately, his is a rare non-contagious type and he is doing just fine. In fact, he is doing better than ever because last Sunday he was baptized into Christ! (Isaias, the director of the chacara, did the baptism at Ellinton's request; this is the pool on the roof of his mother's house).

This is Ellinton with his wife, Marcia, at right, and their two daughters, Elli and Daphne. Below is a photo of Ellinton with his extended family, including his mother, grandparents, uncles and aunts, cousins, brothers, and nephews. What a fantastic family and an open door for the Word of God to work! We are thankful for Ellinton and for his decision to be a part of this church family. Let's pray that one day, all of the folks in this photo will be part of a church that meets in their home!