Happy Birthday Robert!

It is Robert's birthday today!  August 12th!

Father God, I thank you for Robert and his amazing family!  I would ask that You bless him today in an extra special way, as he celebrates his birthday.  He is Your servant and desires to do Your will at all times.  I pray for the work in Portugal, that You might continue to lead in the new endeavors and continued wisdom in all the decisions.  Bless his family with health and strength.  May Robert be blessed with many more years!  In Jesus' name, Amen.

Take time to send Robert a birthday message today and make his day even more special!

Happy Birthday Robert!

Grandchild #6 is here!!!

Gabriel Fife Lopes

July 19th, 2011

3:03 am

7lbs 14oz and 19.3 inches

Robert and Derlani welcomed grandchild number six into the family yesterday.  Paulo Jorge and Deborah Lee have a son, Gabriel!  Everyone is doing well and all excited about his arrival!  I will post more pictures as I receive them, but wanted to post the news as soon as I could!

Congratulations to Deborah Lee and Paulo Jorge - Grandparents Robert and Derlani - Aunts and Uncles and cousins!  I am so very happy for y'all and excited to see more pictures!





Missionary Conference

Robert had the opportunity to go to Alcantarilha, Spain and visit the church there and participate in the Missionary Conference.  Visiting with Pastor Eric and sharing the Word with the congregation were great times. 

 

 Spain

Singing together and worshiping our Lord and Savior!

Visitors from the USA

We always welcome groups or families or interns to join us in sharing the Gospel of Christ with those who don't know.  We had a group come and share with us this Spring that not only worked in Carcavelos, but also had the opportunity to minister in Spain.  It is refreshing to work with young people and share their enthusiasm.  The Great Commission in action!

The Wedding of Alexandre e Karina

We were very happy to be a part of  this couple's lives as they became new Christians, counseled with us, and then were married on the 15th of May. 

Robert and Alexander

Karina

May 15th, 2011 - Alexandre and Karina are Husband and Wife!

Fundraiser for the Youth

Spring time is a great time for fundraisers!  Well, on May 14th we enjoyed a fundraiser with our youth to raise funds for them to go to camp.  It was a great time of fellowship and good food! 


                           FUN  -  FOOD  -  FELLOWSHIP

                                                          

A great time was had by all!

A couple more pictures of our 5th grandchild!

On May 4th our fifth grandchild, Nicole arrived!

Christianne and Pedro are so very proud of their daughter. 

We are so very happy that all is well.  It has been quite a busy time since Nicole's arrival! 

Nicole has arrived!

Nicole Fife Figueira

May 4th, 2011

11:58 am

around 8 lbs

Pedro and Christianne welcomed Nicole to the family on Wednesday, May 4th!  We will have more pictures soon, but wanted to share the great news! 



Mommy and newborn daughter Nicole



 



Cathrine holds her new little sister, Nicole!

Easter Celebration - 2011

JESUS is Alive!!! 

           HE has Risen!!!              Death has been beaten!!! 

Celebrating an the beach!




Over 300 came together to celebrate the risen Lord on Easter Sunday, April 24th, 2011!  In the midst of God's creation, praises were lifted high and the Good News was shared!  What an awesome service!

  

 

  

JESUS is ALIVE!!!!

The Leadership and important prayer requests!



Meet the Leadership of the church in Carcavelos. From left to right:  Ricardo and Wasth - Dick and Sarah - Wilson and Elsa - and Robert and Derlani.

Robert sent some very important prayer requests for you to add to your prayer lists:

The prime-minister of Portugal has delivered his resignation because the parliament would not approve another change in the budget. However, José Socrates will remain in office until anticipated elections take place early in June. And he will probably run again for office. . .

The instability and the uncertainty of the social and political situation and the economy have affected the country as a whole, including the churches. While such difficult times usually make people more receptive to the Good News as they gradually lose hope in everything else, the churches here suffer from the lack of adequate finances. Unemployment tends to grow. Brazilian immigrants, among others, are giving up and returning to their countries.. . .

The church in Girona (Spain) had to leave the space they had been renting for the last couple of years because the Bank shut it down. Although the owner of the space received rent every month, he failed to pay the mortgage, unfortunately. The congregation is splitting the rent with another congregation now but going through this has been quite discouraging for those who had been attending up to this point. Despite the crisis in the economy and constant changes, the members had given time, energy and finances to bettering the rented space for the ministry and were excited about it. Please pray for the preacher Hernane and his wife Vera as they continue to reach out to the lost in what is probably the most secularized part of Spain.

Robert & Derlani Fife

Missionaries in Portugal

Please continue to pray for the Leadership of the various churches in Portugal and Spain.  Remember the Missionaries and their families as well!  God is in control!

Family and Ministry updates....

Deborah Lee and Christianne - the
pregnant sisters!  :o)

                                                                          

                  Pedro and Christianne will be having a little girl - Nicole around the 18th of May.

Paulo Jorge and Deborah Lee will be welcoming a little boy - Gabriel around July 22nd.

Please pray for both families as they prepare and await the arrival of their little blessings!


  Jeff, Anna and Joshua are also entering a new phase of life in Tennessee.  Jeff has accepted the Youth Minister position at the church they attend in Knoxville.  They are very excited and I ask that you remember them in your prayers as well!


Things are going well in Portugal!  Please keep the Fife Family in your prayers as well as the different ministries with which they are all involved - Church Leadership; encouragement to other ministers; the work in Girona, Spain; Ladies Ministries; teaching in the schools; and family life.

Christmas, New Year's and Ministry

Derlani was able to go to Brazil and spend Christmas with her parents and her brothers and sister and their families. It was a great time of celebration and joy together!

Christmas and New Year's in Portugal were wonderful too! There were programs and celebrations there as well.

The youth participated in a program called "The Dream Machine" and came away challenged and encouraged for evangelism and missions. Let's remember them in our prayers as they work together and encourage each other. They are the future Church!

At the end of January, Derlani was able to share and minister to a Ladies Group in Santarem. It was a time of challenge , encouragement and christian growth.

The ladies participated in the session!

February brought great joy as several were baptized and became brothers and sisters in Christ.



Tiago



Andre

Robert baptized Andre! There was also five others that were baptized: Alicia, Lucas, Rita, Tiago, and Vinicius.  It was a very emotional time for everyone and we praise the Lord for each new life! Hallelujah!!



Rita



Lucas



Vinicius



Alicia





 

Praise the Lord!  Rejoice!!!

The last Saturday of February we were able to meet in Sao Marcos with a group of women from three different churches. It was a time of encouragement for the women as they walk daily in Christ and live the Christian Life!

Meet the Fife Family

This is Robert and Derlani's oldest daughter - Anna Flavia. She is married to Jeff Offshack and they have their son, Joshua. They are presently living in Knoxville, Tennessee. The Fife's second daughter is Christianne and she is married to Pedro Figueira and they have three children and one on the way. Daniel - Andrew - Kathy - ??? Pedro and Christianne are both chiropractors and have their practice in Portugal.
  Deborah Lee is Robert and Derlani's third daughter and she is married to Paulo Jorge Lopes. They are expecting their first child and they too live in Portugal.

Jonatas Tolentino Fife is the fourth child of Robert and Derlani and also
lives in Portugal.   He is very involved with the music ministry and youth program at the church.