Baptists in Latin America launched a 100-day Continental Campaign of Prayer during the annual congress of the Union of Baptists in Latin America (UBLA) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from April 22-26.

LATIN AMERICANS

Launch 100-Day Prayer Campaign, Hold Peace Conference during a worship service under the theme “Jesus:

The prayer campaign was launched Transformation and Life.” A 120-voice Cristolandia (Christland) Choir comprising men and women rescued from the streets known as Crackolandia (Crack Land) made a deep impression on the worshippers. A prayer campaign resource guidebook with 100 meditations was launched during the worship service. It includes six texts written by Baptist World Alliance Director of Mission, Evangelism and Theological Reflection Fausto Vasconcelos and one by BWA Director of Freedom and Justice Raimundo Barreto. It is available in Spanish and Portuguese, in print and electronic formats.

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Above & right: The 120-voice Christland Choir, comprising men and women rescued from the streets known as Crack Land, singing during the UBLA congress in Brazil

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