Rick and Gayle McLain honored – In late November, emeritus Brazil missionaries Rick and Gayle McLain were honored with the title “Citizen of Merit and Honor” by the city council of Concórdia in north Brazil
“Concórdia’s mayor said in her speech that many of the civil servants, including her, had grown up attending the church’s AWANA club, and she credits the McLains for shaping their lives to be responsible citizens. During the award ceremony, Rick was able to again lay out the plan of salvation when he spoke. Along with the ceremony, Rick and Gayle celebrated the church’s 35th anniversary.” – Baptist Mid-Missions, December 13, 2022