November 2007
Dear Friends
*Flavio had not been in a church for seven years and when he was there it was for his grandma's funeral. He works for an infamous singer who is a Black Metal Satanist who owns a CD shop. His boss was arrested in Sao Paulo for kicking an old woman in the head because she was passing out bibles on the street. He also has sacrificed live pigs on stage and is rumored to have killed people in Sao Paulo but was able to pay off the police. Flavio said his boss is willing to have him work for him because he never goes near churches and doesn't believe in Jesus.
Jodi and I were excited to spend the day with Flavio. We told him it was no accident that we were together and that Jesus was reaching out to him. At the end of the day we prayed for him and his eyes were full of tears when we finished. He thanked us for praying for him and it was obvious that God was touching him.
He promised he would come the next day to hear me speak. I told him that he needed to also invite his brother Silmar who he said "liked to fight" and studies martial arts. "Make sure that your brother comes!" I said. He promised that he would invite him.
The next day I was speaking to a large group of mostly young adults in a warehouse converted into a church. Thiago (my translator) arrived just as the worship finished and I was about to be introduced. Thiago gave his life to Jesus two years ago when No Longer Music was playing at a club called "Joker". He was drunk and into some pretty dark stuff when I met him but Jesus dramatically saved him after our concert and now he was standing next to me on stage translating my preaching!!
As Thiago translated he would sometimes break down and cry he was so moved by God. It was a powerful night! Many people came forward and cried out to God after we spoke, to make fresh commitments to Jesus. After that, I invited those who had never given their lives to Jesus to meet us in a room in the back.
The little room was full as Thiago shared with them how he came to know Jesus and how God totally trans-formed his life. We all knelt and prayed together as those in the room asked Jesus into their lives. After that, people from the church talked individually with those who responded.
Flavio and his brother Silmar were also very touched and the Brazilian team we work with there are going to stay in contact with them. I am sure that they will both come to Jesus.
* Please note that I have changed some of the names to respect and protect those involved
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This is one report on what God has been doing on our Evangelistic speaking tour in Brazil. Jodi and I have been having an incredible time and we are VERY encouraged. I am writing this in Sao Paulo, Brazil - an enormous city of 20 million people.
We are meeting with different members of Steiger Brazil and we are halfway through our speaking tour here.
Yesterday I did a live two hour TV show that was broadcast throughout Brazil. It had a live studio audience and people called in to ask questions from all over the country.
On November 13th, we fly to Croatia where we will be speaking in joint Protestant and Catholic meetings in three different cities, Zagreb, Karlovac and Rijeka.
After that we meet with our international eldership in Karlsruhe, Germany followed by a European Steiger Gathering.
Pray that Jesus empowers us and anoints us for what lays ahead. Thank you for your love and support!
For the lost,
David & Jodi Pierce
Steiger International
David & Jodi Pierce’s Schedule in November
Nov 1 - 4 Tribal Generation Camp, Uberlandia, Brazil
Nov 16 Joint Catholic & Protestant gathering in Zagreb, Croatia
Nov 17 Joint Catholic & Protestant gathering in Karlovac, Croatia
Nov 18 Joint Catholic & Protestant gathering in Rijeka, Croatia
Nov 20 - 22 Karlsruhe, Germany -International Eldership meeting
Nov 23 - 25 Karlsruhe, Germany - European Steiger Gathering
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