FACeTS of Madeira

News and Views related to the work of Ed and Abbie Potter, Baptist missionaries on the island of Madeira, Portugal since 1976.


 


Funchal Baptist Church
Rua Silvestre Quintino de Freitas, 126
9050-097 FUNCHAL
Portugal
Tel: 291 234 484

Sunday Services
English 11:00 a.m.
Russian 4:00 p.m.
Portuguese 6:00 p.m.
Ask the Tourist Office or Hotel Reception for map or directions.

Sunday, July 22, 2012

Fire Follow-up


Following up on yesterday's blog, the fires aren't out, yet. This afternoon, Abbie got a phone call from one of our members, Militina, who was so shaken she could barely talk. In the blink of an eye, their house was surrounded by flames. Roberto was fighting off the fire about 150 feet from the house, and he grabbed Militina and their two kids, who didn't even have time to change out of their pyjamas, and took them to a safe place further down the hill. A neighboring house was in danger of catching on fire. By the end of the afternoon, the situation was under control, but they all got a major scare.

We praise God for His watchful care.

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