Archive for the ‘ Latin America’ Category

This Is My Testament

To whom it may concern,
I am 21 year-old second-generation* member of The Family International. My name is Christopher, and this is my testament. (*Born and raised in the Family)
I don’t know what you’ve heard about our group, or for what reason you stumbled upon this site. I don’t know how you’ve chosen to form [...]

Thursday, April 14th, 2005
Posted in Speaking Out, By Age, Where From, With Photo, Latin America, 18 to 24, Archived |

A Million Other Causes

From: Raquel
Age: 27
Location: Brazil
I’m not a very good writer and in another situation I’d probably decide to not write anything, but in light of the recent happenings and the things that have been said I came to the conclusion that if our apostates have a right to express their opinion and give us a piece [...]

Friday, March 25th, 2005
Posted in Speaking Out, By Age, Where From, Latin America, 25 to 35, Archived |

Francisco Gabriel Cordoba Speaks Out

Name: Francisco Gabriel Cordoba
Age: 18.
Parents: Carlos Alberto Cordoba (Gone with Jesus) and Rosane Sousa Pereira.
Country of birth: Argentina.
I was born and raised in The Family. I couldn’t wish anything better because it doesn’t
exist. I am presently serving the Lord in Rio-Brazil. I lived out of the Family for one year, and soon realized that The [...]

Monday, March 14th, 2005
Posted in Speaking Out, By Age, Where From, Latin America, 18 to 24, Archived |

Levi Rodriguês da Hora Speaks Out

Alright, I’ll be short and simple, but I’ll have to use a bit of irony. You guys are too much. Guess who’s applauding this whole spectacle you’ve created? That’s right, the devil. He must be so satisfied! But wait, why do I bother, you don’t even believe what I do. But you wanna know one [...]

Monday, March 14th, 2005
Posted in Speaking Out, By Age, Where From, Latin America, Archived, Under 18 |

David Grupp Mayo speaks out

Name: David Grupp Mayo. Age 21. Location: Bolivia.
On May 29th 2003 while at the Berlin Ökumenisch Kirchentag, I attended a conference on World Conflicts and Development. Among other spokesmen, the Sudanese Foreign Minister gave a speech (at the time almost unheard of), and referring to the military conflict in southern Sudan said, “the discovery of [...]

Friday, March 4th, 2005
Posted in Speaking Out, By Age, Where From, With Photo, Latin America, 18 to 24, Archived |

I love this life

Tiffany 14, Venezuela.
(Second-generation member of the Family International)
To those who accuse us: Who’s saying we’re being brainwashed? Well, you know, you’re right, brainwashed with the Word–the Bible, in other words. And if you don’t like it, well that’s your problem not mine. I like it here and wouldn’t change it for anything. I love [...]

Friday, March 4th, 2005
Posted in Speaking Out, By Age, Where From, Latin America, Archived, Under 18 |

Just one life…

By David Mageropoulos, 17, Brazil
“Just one life, will soon be past, only what’s done for Christ will last”. That’s what I believe. I know I may be young, but I’ve taken a good look at life and all its options. Nothing nowhere can offer me what the Family can. This is an oportunity to give [...]

Friday, March 4th, 2005
Posted in Speaking Out, By Age, Where From, Latin America, Archived, Under 18 |

There’s Nothing Like the Family

By Alexandre Lima, 29, Brazil
(Active Member of the Family International)
I’ve been an active member of the Family for almost 3 years and fellowship with the Family Home in my city, where I participate in the Word classes and social events. Whenever we can, my girlfriend and I go to the Home for fellowship with our [...]

Friday, March 4th, 2005
Posted in Speaking Out, Where From, New/rejoined Members, Latin America, 25 to 35, Archived |

Eman’s Conclusion

By Emmanuel Thomas, 22, Brazil
(Second-generation of the Family International)
Hi, my name is Emmanuel Thomas.
Well let me tell you a little bit about myself. I am 22 years old, I have lived in the Family my whole life, just about all of which has been in Brazil being a missionary. I’m married to the most [...]

Friday, March 4th, 2005
Posted in Speaking Out, By Age, Where From, With Photo, Latin America, 18 to 24, Archived |

From Maria Clara de Mello Connolly

By Maria Clara de Mello Connolly, 14, Brazil
(Second-generation member of the Family International.)
I was just listening to a song that goes something like this:
You can’t keep a good man down,
He’ll bounce back on his feet,
And just when you think you got him,
You’ll find out he can’t be beat!!

I would like to dedicate that song [...]

Thursday, February 24th, 2005
Posted in Speaking Out, By Age, Where From, Latin America, Archived, Under 18 |