Hi Bishop, how are you?

I was so excited that you allowed me to write to you, that I don’t even know where to start. A bunch of things come to mind.

I was moved after hearing your meeting on Sunday. That’s what I believe the Universal Church is. It has a unique faith and a love that can’t be found in this world.

As you know, my father left home when I was little and our life became a disgrace. Nobody helped us. There were a few, very few, that even tried but couldn’t afford to keep helping us out, didn’t have enough love for us, didn’t have patience and most importantly they didn’t have God.

No one could help us. We knocked on many doors: churches, witch doctors, family members, my mom and I even went to the cemetery and lit candles to my dead grandfather.

Things only got worse and that’s when no one could really help us. Everyone has their own problems and don’t want to be bothered with other’s.

That’s when we went to the Universal Church, in Pinheiros (São Paulo, Brazil), where we found pastors with enough patience to hear us out and best of all, faith to fight for us. It was through this faith that I met God’s love and discovered my hatred for the devil.

When I heard your prayer of humility, I could feel the pain you and the people were and are going through. It reminded me of everything you faced – the persecution and challenges. I also heard you say that you don’t know what else to do and you even asked God to take your life as if it were a favor to you, oh no bishop, this can’t happen!

If you don’t know what to do, imagine me? I know God guides you and we all need you. Of course we need God, but only you, through the Universal Church can lead us to Him. There isn’t any other ministry (that I know of) that can lead us to God.

When I speak to my mother or my sisters (only one hasn’t converted yet), I see what you have done for us; you guided us to God!

Just the fact that you were able to help us, already makes me consider you a perfect overcomer.

Bishop, there are millions of people, like my family and I, who need your help to guide them to the Lord Jesus!

Thank you, for helping us even in the midst of all the difficulties, harassment and slander.

I always pray for all of your family: Mrs. Esther, Bp. Renato, Mrs. Cristiane, Bp. Julio, Mrs. Viviane, Moses, although I do sometimes forget to mention your grandson (lol). Anything can happen in this world, but one thing’s for sure, a man of God exists.

Here, the ministry moves forward. There are still many things to learn. Lack of experience will only lead me to use my faith and rely on the mercy of God until I learn, right? And God has seen our desire to save souls and blessed us by bringing more and more people to church.

Soon, another church will be opened. We’re only missing some minor details.

I’ve learned a lot from Bp. Renato, Bp. Julio (I’m still learning, because they’re always sending new inspirations) and Bp. Peter, who is now in England. His meetings are really cool. He’s even taught me how to ski in the snow! Only at the UCKG.

A great big hug from me bishop and stay with the Lord Jesus Christ.

We love Jesus and we love you!

Guilherme from Ireland