We fly over many rivers, islands and lakes in the Amazon Rainforest. There are five kinds of wild jaguars in the jungle. One snacked on a remote church neighbor's pigs at night. New churches are springing up all over the Amazon with sometimes three a month being dedicated as this one in Paratari. People sleep in hamocks aboard.
Most families use dug-out canoes to come for miles to church in rural areas.
Pastors in these remote areas have few visitors. Guarana, a local bush berry soft drink, is served after church. Brother DeMerchant wears a head net here. Manaus, capital of the Amazon, has over 100 UPCs and 136 active ministers. They meet monthly at a local church as above for fellowship and general planning.