# A request for prayer. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 14, 2003, 5:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-request-for-prayer/188324 "2003-07-14T05:46:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Meros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Meros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meros)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2003, 5:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-request-for-prayer/188324/1 "2003-07-14T05:46:27Z")
I’ve spoken with a few people about this in Private but I wanted to post it publicly here as well. In 10 days I’ll be on my way to Cuiaba, Brazil as part of a team from my church being sent to lend assistance for 2 weeks to a missionary couple we support. Among other things we will be 1)Helping the church become a more cohesive, more organized body. 2)Performing various construction work, in particular laying a patio and building a pavillion. 3)Helping out with their first ever Bible School (which should be quite an adventure given the language barrier) Any and all prayers you could send my way would be greatly appreciated. Thanks All. ---
**Author:** ![king\_of\_spain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7cd45c/32.png) [@king\_of\_spain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/king_of_spain)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2003, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-request-for-prayer/188324/2 "2003-07-14T06:02:14Z")
Prayers sent, but, uh, why is this in the Pit? ---
**Author:** ![Meros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Meros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meros)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2003, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-request-for-prayer/188324/3 "2003-07-14T06:02:33Z")
That’s what I get for posting at 2am…wrong forum. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![Mockingbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c68b51/32.png) [@Mockingbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mockingbird)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2003, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-request-for-prayer/188324/4 "2003-07-14T06:04:04Z")
I’m sorry, but as you failed to file the correct paperwork, you’re request must be tabled. ---
**Author:** ![Brutus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@Brutus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brutus)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2003, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-request-for-prayer/188324/5 "2003-07-14T06:07:51Z")
Balls that. If you are going to Brazil, find yourself the nearest _Churascaria_(sp?), and eat. Eat like you have never eaten before, and never will again. ---
**Author:** ![lel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8797f3/32.png) [@lel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lel)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2003, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-request-for-prayer/188324/6 "2003-07-14T06:11:01Z")
Can we send good thoughts your way too? I once assisted a group that did simply an afternoon-long Vacation Bible School in another country – boy, that was a challenge, that’s for sure! Good luck! ---
**Author:** ![Meros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Meros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meros)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2003, 6:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-request-for-prayer/188324/7 "2003-07-14T06:16:50Z")
Went to one the last time I was there 3 years ago in Belem. A dining experience I will never forget and will get to experience once again. This is made even better by the fact that Cuiaba is in the middle of cattle country and puts the Churascareas (I don’t know how to spell it either) in Northern Brazil, and even Sao Paulo to shame 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Griffin-Kentzel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_griffin-kentzel/32/14787_2.png) [@Larry\_Griffin-Kentzel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Griffin-Kentzel)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2003, 6:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-request-for-prayer/188324/8 "2003-07-14T06:35:30Z")
Off to **MPSIMS**. * * * **Cajun Man** ~ SDMB Moderator ---
**Author:** ![Meros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Meros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meros)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2003, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-request-for-prayer/188324/9 "2003-07-14T12:47:12Z")
Thanks **Cajun Man** ---
**Author:** ![DeVena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@DeVena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeVena)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2003, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-request-for-prayer/188324/10 "2003-07-14T13:35:51Z")
You are in my prayers. I hope you have a wonderful time! ---
**Author:** ![Meros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Meros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meros)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2003, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-request-for-prayer/188324/11 "2003-07-14T15:14:41Z")
Good thoughts are just as appreciated **lel** 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Meros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Meros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meros)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2003, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-request-for-prayer/188324/12 "2003-07-24T13:19:01Z")
Thanks everyone for your prayers. If all things go well I’ll be on my plane 1:30 Eastern Time and will be starting work upon final landing tomorrow morning about this time but Central. Again, thank you all.