Date: Wed, 09 Oct 2002 02:25:23
Subject: Firmly rooted

Friends,
     As the Apostle Paul is fond of saying, "Grace to you and peace from
God our Father."  The last month has been excellent.  In my last
email (http://www.keyspace.org/27) I recounted many travels. 
However, this month has been quite different.  Since the new semester
started I have stayed in Sao Paulo tending to my responsibilities. 
Much progress has been made as well as many changes.  Read on to see
whats new.
     I have two roommates for the past few weeks.  John Jackson
(http://www.trusteam.net/john_jackson.htm), who will be working with
John Marshall and me with college students, and Lou Ishikawa, who
will be working with the Japanese population here.  They are living
with me in my current house (pictures of the house are at
http://www.keyspace.org/robelia.html).  It has been good to have some
company.  Living alone in a foreign country gets lonely sometimes so
I am very grateful for their presence.  Having them here has lifted
my spirits and helped me fight temptation.
     Tomorrow John Jackson and I will be moving into an apartment.  It is
much closer to the main USP campus and will facilitate our work
greatly.  We hope to eventually start a house church (apartment
church?) there.  We have already tried to move twice, but plans fell
through due to miscommunications, etc.  That being the case, I have
been living out of a suitcase and sleeping on the floor for about a
week now.
     Things have been going very well with the young man I am discipling
at the Law School.  We meet together on Thursday mornings after
class.  I hope to continue pouring into him until my departure in
January.
     The subject of my email, "Firmly Rooted," refers to my continuing
progress in my work here as well as my growing relationship with
Christ.  The longer I stay the better it gets.  My language has
developed very well, and as hard as living in this city is, I am
doing well.  If any missionary has questions about bus routes around
the city they come to me.  Our team's work has finally taken a bit of
a root.  We have consistent Bible studies and developing student
leaders.  Christ is at work building His church just as he promised
he would in Matthew 16:18.

     My most pressing prayer needs are:
          Quality, Spirit-filled time with my disciplee
          Getting things worked out at the new apartment
          John Jackson and Lou Ishikawa as they adjust to life in the city

     I love you guys.  Fight the good fight of faith.

Justin

P.S.  Pictures of my Sister and Brother-in-law's trip here are available
at http://www.keyspace.org/paulanderinvisit.html