History of the Katukina work

  • 1972: Beginning of work on Gregório River
  • 1980: Kennell family arrives
    *Guess which one is me (answer at end)

    *Guess which one is me (answer at end)

  • 1992: First believer – Pawa
    Listening to gospel. Pawa is far left.

    Listening to gospel. Pawa is far left.

  • 1995: Scott Kennell joins the Katukina team
    Making friends

    Making friends

  • 1997: Beginning of Katukina church
    • Several people come to saving knowledge of Christ
    • First baptism
      Teka being baptized by Jerry

      Teka being baptized by Jerry

  • 2001: Katukinas leave Gregório River
    • Move to highway with rest of Katukina tribe
    • Missionaries move to Cruzeiro do Sul
    LeaveSete

    Dragging boats over sandbars and logs

  • 2003: “Permanent” presence near the Katukinas

    Putting up the roof beams

    Putting up the roof beams

    • Two churches send groups to build houses for the missionaries
  • 2005: Robson and Alaiane Rocha join the team
    Alaiane, Rodrigo, and Robson

    Alaiane, Rodrigo, and Robson

  • 2009: Jerry and Gloria leave for health reasons
    Jerry and Gloria leaving Brazil

    Jerry and Gloria leaving Brazil

    • They will continue to be involved in translation from the U.S.
  • 2010: We’ll see what God has in store!!
  • *Oh yes, the answer: I’m the one in the white shirt.