BZNS - Brazilian Zeal News Service http://randalmatheny.com/doku.php?id=brazil [You received this email as a subscriber of the Brazil list at associate.com. See unsub information at end.] CONTACT: J. Randal Matheny Brazilian Zeal News Service Phone: (011-55-12) 3942-7753 FAX: (011-55-12) 3942-7753 Email: jas@... Website: http://randalmatheny.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CHILDREN'S PROGRAM GARNERS PRIZE GUARULHOS, BRAZIL (BZNS) -- The Guarulhos branch of the Christian Corner children's program won first place as a philanthropic organization in a major mall's Christmas competition. The prize was promoted by the Shopping Center Internacional (International Mall), in Guarulhos, as a part of its 2005 Christmas program. The CC will receive over $6,500 in merchandise donated by the mall's stores, according to the Guarulhos church's January, 2006, bulletin, "Amo Jesus." The CC ministry offers a half-day program of sports, tutoring, nutrition, and Bible classes for low-income school-age children of working mothers. In Brazilian public schools students attend half a day. The mall awarded second and third place to a Catholic family association and a Spiritist center. The CC ministry has several units in the greater São Paulo area. The Guarulhos branch is located in this suburb city north of the state capital of São Paulo, near the international airport, and is supported especially by the Guarulhos congregation. Miriam Rodrigues, one of the unit's workers, credited the unity of the brethren as a factor in receiving the prize. The Guarulhos CC also received eight computers from the Rio Negro company to develop its computer room. Rodrigues emphasized the seriousness and responsibility of the CCSH's directors as key to the donation. ----- BZNS focuses on the progress of the gospel in Brazil and around the world. Please share this email with friends. You can read these and other stories online at http://randalmatheny.com/doku.php?id=brazil Add your comments, prayers, and suggestions, too! --END--