Randal and Vicki Matheny
Caixa Postal 11
São José dos Campos, SP
12201-970 -- Brazil

Biographical Information
E-mail TEL: +55 (12) 3949-1246
[Time zone is three hours earlier than GMT]

Randal and Vicki moved to Brazil in November, 1984, with a four-family mission team. They began a new congregation in the city of Belo Horizonte, the nation's third largest city with 3 million population. After 10 years of evangelism, leadership training, and publications ministry, the Mathenys moved to the city of São José dos Campos, where Brazilian families Alvaro Pestana and Otávio Carvalho had a small beginning.

Randal works with the local church in personal evangelism, Bible classes, and discipleship and music training. He has written or edited several books and publishes numerous books, courses and tracts. He edited Edificação Magazine from 1987-2000 and continues as its publisher. He travels across the country teaching and preaching in churches, lectureships, and gospel meetings.

A vigorous Internet ministry has provided the Brazilian church with edification and evangelistic tools. In English, Randal edits Forthright Magazine. The various Internet sites can be accessed through Randal's Pointers page:
http://randalmatheny.com

Randal also works with the National Bible School, the Mt. of Olives Christian Camp, the Christian Corner youth care program, and the Christian Home orphanage.

Vicki homeschools their children and coordinates the busy home activities. She has spoken at women's encounters, teaches women in the local congregation, and hosts many gatherings and barbeques for fellowship and evangelism.

The Mathenys have three children. Micah was born 1983 in Abilene, Texas. Joel Alexandre (b. 1986) and Leila Jean (b. 1992) came into the world in Belo Horizonte and hold dual citizenship. As Christian youth, Micah and Joel teach classes and participate in the church's work. Randal claims he can still beat his boys at basketball, but is fast losing ground at air hockey.

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