Transformation of Algodao de Jandaira, (part 3)

In January of 2004, when the team came from Joao Pessoa, something was different. As they stopped at the "Tree of Life" to pray, they noticed the ground was not so dusty. As they drove further, one of the farmers told them they could not continue, and as they drove further, they began to hear a noise... a roaring noise.

As they turned the corner, the saw that where there had once been a dry river bed, it was now full of fast moving water. They could not drive across. So they gathered their packages, put them on their shoulders, walked across the river and began to hike the several kilometers left into the town. When they got to town, the road was washed out, and the once dry reservoir was overflowing! The people of the town had to help them walk across the overflowing spillway.
As they talked with the people of Algodao, the learned that shortly after they left in December, the "Showers of Blessing" began. At first off in the distance. The humidity rose, and for the first time ever, they began to notice mold growing on their walls. Then the rains came, in two great bursts. Off in the distance, water was even coming from the rock, and forming a stream to fill the reservoir!

The people knew it was the prayers of the Christians that had brought the rains.

Today, Algodao de Jandaira is in the midst of an amazing transformation. The population of the city has doubled as agriculture has flourished. Four different kinds of crops are grown. The once dry reservoir produces small fish and shrimp.

People can grow crops in their back yards. Something they could not do before.
The mayor presented the keys to the city to the Lord Jesus Christ, and now after many years of hard work, there is a brand new church building, a daughter church of First Baptist Church in Valentine. First Baptist Church in Algodao will be opening the weekend of December 18-19th.

Algodao de Jandaira is a testimony to what God can do in answer to the prayers of just a few, and through those who are willing to listen to His voice, and obey no matter what He says, or what the cost.

This is just the beginning for this community in transformation.