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Come with Us to Brazil

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By Mark A. Taylor

Suppose you could meet for five days with Christians from around the world in fellowship and worship.

Suppose you could learn from church leaders you know and from international church leaders whose important work you”d like to know about.

Suppose your experience could include exuberant Latin American worship in one of the most progressive and beautiful countries in South America.

Suppose you could rub elbows with fellow believers you might not be able to meet anyplace else, all of them members of congregations that identify themselves with the worldwide Stone-Campbell fellowship.

Suppose your trip allowed you to see some of the most beautiful cities in the world, as well as top tourist attractions, and you could do this for one set price, hosted by experienced American as well as local guides.

All of the above describes your opportunity to visit Brazil this summer and attend the World Convention in the beautiful city of Goiânia, a modern, tropical wonder. Then you can travel with other American Christians to enjoy five more days of other Brazilian experiences.

Dr. Larry Travis, vice president for leadership development at Cincinnati Christian University, and I are leading a group to Brazil July 24″“August 3. This will be the third tour to Brazil Larry has organized and led.

A Brazilian national church leader will meet us there and escort us for our whole time together. Not only will our experience include the unique opportunities of the World Convention, but we will also visit the capital city of Brasilia overnight and spend three days and nights in and around incomparable Rio de Janeiro.

This will be a great way for you to combine a wonderful vacation with a spiritual experience. Nearly 2,000 congregations identified with the Restoration Movement can be found in Brazil, and the Brazilian Christians are eager to welcome you to their vibrant country. The beautiful vistas, amazing food, world-renown beaches, and intriguing history of Brazil offer you experiences unlike those you”ll find anywhere else in the world.

If you would like more information about this experience of a lifetime, please write me today at [email protected] and put “Brazil” in the subject line. We”ll send you a brochure and answer any questions you may have.

I”m looking forward to a trip I”ll never forget this summer. Part of what will make it special is the group that will accompany me, especially since so many of them will be CHRISTIAN STANDARD readers like you.

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