Sign up for our weekly email newsletter to never miss a story Rivaldo Café distributes food to a family in need in rural Brazil The Great Supper is the name Christians in Brazil’s northeastern state of Paraiba give to their annual gathering the 25th Great Supper brought 120 believers a coastal city about 340 miles east of Cajazeiras “Hear and Obey,” using the story of Christ washing his disciples’ feet in John 13 “Knowing he came from God and was returning to God Jesus stooped to wash the disciples’ dirty feet,” Pruitt said “leaving us an example of selfless service to follow.” an evangelist who exemplifies Christ’s selfless service he was a professional soccer player,” Pruitt said of Café “God called him from winning games to winning souls.” When missionaries invited him to study at a Bible school in Recife in 1988 Café had just received an offer to play for a team in Portugal “He was waiting for the businessman to arrive with the club’s documentation so he could discuss the contract,” Leila Café told The Christian Chronicle The Cafés and the Pruitts worked together to plant a congregation in Paulista The churches are among more than 20 launched in the Recife metropolitan area since missionaries arrived in 1980 a mission team invited the Cafés to help them plant a church in Cajazeiras Rivaldo Café created a futebol program for impoverished communities “rescuing young people and children from the world of drugs,” said Rebecca Café one of Rivaldo and Leila Café’s four daughters “and so he brought many young people to be servants of Christ.” The Cajazeiras Church of Christ now has about 80 members and that was enough to never give up as a family,” said Rebecca Café “and we never gave up on saving people for Christ.” Mike Pruitt recalled one example of Rivaldo “washing feet.” A family in Cajazeiras had a sick infant who required treatment in Recife multiple times as he drove the parents and their 5-month-old son to the doctor but the love Rivaldo showed led to the baptism of the baby’s grandmother “who was deeply moved by the church’s unwavering support and love “The families involved often express profound gratitude for a type of love and support previously unknown to them exemplifying the profound impact of Christ’s example.” suffers from early onset Alzheimer’s disease he remains a sweet and loving servant of our Lord,” the missionary said kind nature and the unwavering support from Leila their four daughters and the congregation underscore the themes of fellowship at the heart of the Great Supper.” Rivaldo has “just one speech” that he repeats regularly his wife said: “Repent and be baptized to be saved and live with Jesus eternally.” ‘Jesus loves you and your family and wants to meet you.’” This story has been republished with permission from The Christian Chronicle. Erik Tryggestad is president and CEO of The Christian Chronicle He has filed stories for the Chronicle from more than 65 nations Religion Unplugged is part of The Media Project and a member of the Institute for Nonprofit News.EIN: 83-0461425Site design by Peter Freeby Privacy Policy This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page A Mass Shooting at a nightclub in Brazil has left 18 people dead and 12 injured, many of them innocent bystanders, police said. Heavily armed bandits stormed a party venue packed with young people in the early hours of Saturday morning in Cajazeiras, a neighbourhood in Fortaleza, north-east Brazil. According to police, the slaughter was the violent result of a deadly dispute between two criminal gangs, the Guardians of the State (GDE) who confronted rival members of the Red Command (CV) outside the Forro Gago nightclub which was packed with innocent party-goers. Some reports quoted local authorities as saying their disagreement was related to a drug dispute. Police said 16 people were gunned down at the scene including 37-year-old Marisa Mara who was selling hotdogs outside the venue with her 12-year-old son who is among the wounded. Uber driver and married father-of-one, Natanael da Silva, 25, died when his car was riddled with bullets as he dropped off a customer. The majority of the victims were said to be young women aged between 16 and 24 in what is being described as the largest ever massacre to have taken place in the city. Police images show the horrific carnage with corpses scattered across the floor inside the club, lying where they fell, and bodies on the sidewalk and road outside the venue. A military police officer who asked not to be identified said to O Povo News: 'An armed group arrived in three cars, invaded the nightclub and just started shooting at the victims. 'We've been told there were at least 15 gunmen firing semi-automatics randomly. People didn't have a chance to defend themselves, as they were caught completely off guard. 'There are bullet holes in the walls inside and outside the club and in cars parked nearby. 'We believe, the order was to kill members of the Red Command. However, according to eyewitnesses many of the people who was hit had no involvement in organised crime and were innocent bystanders.' People who living nearby the location said the shootings begun around midnight and the bombardment lasted for about 30 minutes. A survivor, who declined to be identified, reported that at least four of her friends had died in the mayhem. According to her, none had any links with criminal activity. She said: 'It was horrible, too horrible so many my friends were just shot down where they stood. Those of us who were lucky to get away ran into houses nearby and some climbed onto the rooftops and ran for their lives.' Detectives said a taskforce has been set up to investigate the horrific crime. The identity of the suspects have not been released and the names of all those killed will be revealed once family members have been informed, police said. Major terror attack 'was just HOURS away' before it was foiled by the special forces and police:... Victim of acid attack 'plotted by his ex-partner who teamed up with a gang' dies in hospital six... 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Mass shooting at packed Brazilian nightclub leaves 18 people deadCommenting on this article has endedNewest{{#isModerationStatus}}{{moderationStatus}} 43,000+ global companies doing business in the region 102,000+ key contacts related to companies and projects news and interviews about your industry in English Danilo has been making headlines recently for all the good reasons in Palmeiras He’s been a regular in midfield for over a year now but what exactly makes him so good that at 20 he’s trusted so much to be the heart of midfield He’s the youngest player in the starting XI of the side so how exactly did he make it Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira always had football in his heart He started off young in the Bahia youth team but despite trying his best he was let go of at the age of 16 he opted to join the much smaller youth setup of Jacuipense but left that too and enrolled in PFC Cajazeiras It’s worth noting that Cajazeiras had only recently been created [2015] with the aim to become the 3rd best team in Bahian football Their first ever competition was the 2016 Copa Governador do Estado do Bahia a regional championship which are quite common in Brazil with this one in particular involving 8 smaller teams in the Bahian region It was no surprise that because of this Danilo was handed his first senior appearance at the age of 17 in the Campeonato Baiano v Conquista He came on as a sub in that game and his journey changed forever He was soon spotted by Palmeiras and snapped up initially on loan Data Analysis: Gabriel Menino People may be surprised but it’s often in Brazil that regardless of how big a certain club is they are always scouting young talent from all around the country and regardless of the level of competition They are willing to give said youngsters a try in their academy because more often than not a certain player may be very good and have all the makings of a star but not have the financial capability to afford himself or via his family a tryout at a certain club because of travel fees Such was the case with Danilo who’s proved to be a “diamond in the rough” but it was no easy task He initially started off in the U17 squad and it seems as if he impressed as in 2019 he was promoted to the U20s It’s worth noting that that same Palmeiras U20 side had the likes of Gabriel Menino [who only recently was getting linked to Chelsea] Patrick de Paula and 4 players who went on to win the U17 WC – Henri While the last 4 were mostly in and out of the U17 and U20’s because of their young age and ability it’s still impressive that Danilo managed to grab 30 appearances and 2 goals in that side at the time nobody was looking that much at the young midfielder the start of 2020 is marked by the Copinha – a cup competition for Brazilian U20 teams with most of them being from the Sao Paulo state but others feature as well[Brazil’s biggest clubs’ U20 formations such as Flamengo Player Analysis: Patrick de Paula It’s considered the most traditional and important youth based competition in Brazil and pretty much everybody watches it Danilo wasn’t garnishing as much attention and the side overall wasn’t given much of a chance to win the competition Patrick de Lucca [who now plays for Bahia] and Gabriel Silva were the two names that grabbed most of the headlines for a side that got eliminated in the quarter-finals Danilo only started three out of the five games that the side played it was at that moment that not just Danilo but a lot of other young players in Palmeiras got extremely lucky 2019 the side announced that Vanderlei Luxemburgo will become the manager for the upcoming season the side introduced a host of youngsters in the side’s pre-season and in the Campeonato Paulista Gabriel Menino and others all got their chances to gradually impress Patrick de Paula and  Menino quickly stole the show gradually becoming regulars for the side with the latter quickly being linked to some top clubs around Europe Both enrolled into the Serie A season as solidified starters and even when results deteriorated Menino moved to play the RWB role while de Paula kept his spot in the heart of midfield as the side switched to a 3-4-3 it was no easy task displacing the other two players who were rated higher at youth level and were already starting but Luxemburgo and most importantly Danilo changed that A Cruzeiro Story the young midfielder was called upon and made the Senior squad for the first time on the 3rd of September Thanks to a congested fixture list he gradually impressed getting more and more minutes to eventually become a starter when De Paula got injured The youngster displayed a high level of energy covering space as the pure sitting midfielder although that wasn’t exactly his forte At youth level Danilo was more of a box-to-box/deep lying playmaker type He showcased an ability to beat his man when needed He wasn’t troubled by tight spaces or pressure as he was a good enough passer to play out of possession he also proved that he can have an effect in the defensive phase of the game as he showcased a good level of anticipation and ability to tackle/intercept the ball As he knew this was his chance he focused on the latter and that proved a wise decision The season was extended due to COVID and fixtures were piling up yet the young Brazilian had already usurped the spot from Patrick de Paula Luxemburgo was also sacked but new manager Abel Ferreira loved him just as much He valued his ability to carry the ball forward from just in front of the box and spray passes with ease to his attacking options While Menino kept stealing the spotlight for affecting both phases of the game at this point Danilo and Gabriel were on par in terms of importance for the side A Chance for a New Dawn – The Botafogo Story Danilo finished the season with 34 appearances As a comparison Gabriel managed 57 with 4 goals and 8 assists Couple that with Menino’s versatility as he featured for the side at RB RWB and even RW and you can tell why he was touted as the next midfielder to come out of Brazil Danilo rolled into the 2021 season in a good position and with the guidance of Ferreira things swiftly changed With time the side adopted a different tactical approach A 4-1-4-1 was adopted and injuries and NT duty saw Menino less and less involved The player accepted his role as a pure sitter or the classic number six With the arrival of Dudu the side had to fit 4 very good players into their plan and that saw Danilo sit in behind Ze Rafael and Raphael Veiga [on top of their winger options Danilo wasn’t as good a ball-winner but his ability to quickly progress the ball when he wins it and to set-up rapid counter-attacks due to his better passing ability saw him become the aforementioned “anchor-man” in front of the defense It’s worth noting that the player was just 20 and as mentioned he was the youngest player in a side filled with veterans but he didn’t look like it a figure topped by only two others in the Palmeiras squad He didn’t register an error that led to a shot an error leading to a goal or a penalty whilst also boasting 1.4 tackles won per game and 1.3 interceptions per game Claudinho – An Archetype of True Samba Flair Danilo’s ability to progress the ball has been lauded above but statistically Of his 30.1 accurate passes per game half were in the opposition half and he even managed to have an average of two big chances created per game As he calmly provided what was needed of him Danilo managed to grab 50 appearances coupled with 4 goals and 3 assists Gabriel Menino managed 36 appearances[2 goals and 2 assists] with 15 of those being as either at right-back right wing-back or a right winger whilst De Paula had effectively become a backup Palmeiras ended the season as third in the Serie A as Atletico Mineiro ran away with the whole lot but they managed to win the most prestigious trophy in South America – Copa Libertadores and against rivals Flamengo to boot Danilo started the final and played well as the side adapted a more counter-attacking approach against a team as stacked as Mengao Whilst he only lasted 70 minutes on the pitch due to an injury the side ran out victors and the youngster had managed an incredible achievement at just 20 years of age He had gone from one of the least rated players in a poor Copinha squad to a starter and winner in the Libertadores final the player’s racked up 83 appearances and has become a key member of the side due to his ability and work-rate proving that pretty much nothing is impossible when you want to achieve it Golden Oldies, Notable Nomads and Brazil’s Management Godfather: How Atlético Mineiro Ended 50 Years of Hurt He started his 2022 season where he left the 2021 one – with a total of 51 % of his ground duels being won [16 on average for 5 games] and 57 % of his aerial duels being won To top it off he’s also managed 2.6 dribbles per game of which 70% are successful and his tackles sit at an impressive 5.8 of which 52% are successful All of these numbers are much higher than his numbers at the start of 2021 which goes to show the player’s desire to improve He was most recently linked to Arsenal amongst others but Palmeiras wanted to keep the player at least until the summer and although he didn’t end up moving to the Gunners there’s a reason why he’s attracting interest from across Europe Although maybe a little raw and with his future maybe a bit further up midfield Danilo’s potential and ability make him a desirable target and his future seems to be bright it’s just down to him to prove all these clubs right…and judging by the way he’s been “fighting” in his football journey so far there’s reason to be optimistic he’ll do just that Featured Image: @GabFoligno / Pool – Getty Images Brazil — Family and friends of Wagner de Lima Figueiredo grieved at his funeral in Brazil this Tuesday One notable friend was Wagner’s beloved horse Caters News reports that Sereno shocked attendees of the funeral when he started to cry whinnying as he mourned the loss of Wagner He even laid his head on the coffin of his deceased friend says he wouldn’t have believed it if he hadn’t seen it himself “As we brought the coffin out at the beginning of the funeral (Sereno) sounded like he was crying and as if he recognized that his owner was finally leaving him He pounded the ground with his hooves and kept on whinnying worked in rodeos for almost a decade alongside his trusted steed He was killed in a motorcycle accident on Jan honoring Wagner by caring for the animal he cherished "He had a passion and a great love for him,” says his brother “Sometimes he would even stop buying things for himself to make sure he could afford to buy horse feed.” For more stories like this, like Humankind on Facebook Looks like something went completely wrong The page you are looking for cannot be found just go back or browse our latest articles below O endereço abaixo não existe na globo.com especially in the midfield is something that might just prove to be a cause of concern for the manager The January transfer window is ideally a quiet one for the ‘Big 6′ clubs in the league but Arsenal might just have found the perfect reinforcement to bring into the club this winter a country that lives & breathes football A country that can proudly boast of its footballing riches having produced some of the world’s greatest players spread across generations Danilo is one of the most promising young talents who is making a name for himself in the Brazilian top flight Danilo has already established himself as the talisman at Palmeiras Danilo started his professional playing career at PFC Cajazeiras He grew up in a neighborhood that was rife with poverty & abysmal living conditions His childhood struggles did not deter him from pursuing a career in football but his family’s financial condition would not allow him to join a football academy managed to join the academy at Cajazeiras and has never looked back since Danilo is being lined up by the Gunners as a potential backup for the midfield duo of Granit Xhaka & Thomas Partey Partey has departed on international duty to represent Ghana in the African Cup of Nations and Arsenal are running out of options in the midfield Although the Brazilian media has widely reported that the owners of Palmeiras are reluctant to sell one of their best players in the middle of the season a 21 million euros bid from Arsenal might just test their resolve Danilo is a left footed box to box midfielder who can play in every possible position in the midfield Danilo has always been deployed as a deep lying destroyer who is tasked with breaking opposition attacks & moving the ball in between the lines with pace There’s no shame in admitting the fact that the Brazilian top flight is not the most widely viewed league in the world & so our knowledge about a particular player is very limited But the young Brazilian has defied all odds and captured European attention at a very premature stage of his career Danilo has the ability of making ground breaking passes from midfield especially to pick out forwards running past the opposition’s defensive lines A comparison that can be cited is Pirlo’s picturesque balls over the top to pick out strikers Although he still has a long way to go to be compared with maestros such as Andreas Pirlo the comparisons are purely related to Danilo’s ability to thread perfect balls all across the pitch Another attribute that Danilo possesses is his physicality in the middle of the park Even though Brazilians are not prominently renowned for their physicality on the pitch His tendency of bulldozing his way through the opposition midfield & distorting the opposition press is something which has earned laurels across the Brazilian scene Danilo can be called a ‘Brazilian footballer with English tenacity” as his physicality is something that is not often seen in a South American footballer Mikel Arteta’s squad is performing at the highest possible level and he has a settled first 11 that is hardly rotated in the Premier League But midfield is an area where Arsenal are lacking in numbers With Partey unavailable for the next month or so Arteta needs to find a suitable compatriot for Xhaka in the middle of the park Lokonga seems to be the ideal replacement for Partey but he has flattered to deceive in his debut season at the Emirates El Neny is not an ideal player to replace Partey as he just does not seem to fit the bill for Mike Arteta & is tipped to leave the club once his contract expires in the summer The other option is  Charlie Patino but at the age of 18 it might just be a bit it too premature for him to act as Arsenal’s midfield general just yet With few options in the middle of the park Arsenal do need to solidify their backup options in the midfield Danilo can fit the bill for the profile of a midfielder that Arteta will love to work with A left footed ball playing midfielder who can run with the ball at his feet is exactly what the Gunners need aggression & agility is something that the Gunners faithful will definitely fall in love with Danilo will definitely not be a starter for the Gunners but he definitely has the potential to replace Granit Xhaka in the long term The club captain will certainly lose his effectiveness as he gets older & the Arsenal hierarchy might be thinking long term with their approach for the Brazilian Palmeiras are a historic club who have produced Brazilian legends over the years with Roberto Carlos being their standout product Danilo has a long way to go in his playing career The Palmeiras ownership is seemingly reluctant to sell the Brazilian who is reportedly not desperate to leave the club in the middle of the season But it remains to be seen whether the player will be able to resist a move to the North London Outfit It is fairly understandable that Danilo will be looking for guaranteed playing time before making a switch to any European club something which Arsenal may find difficult to provide With plenty of time still left in the transfer window it’ll be interesting to see how this story develops and  Arsenal decide in favour of bringing in the South American or not Another gem from Palmeiras. pic.twitter.com/D5HXrRGzrQ — Football Talent Scout – Jacek Kulig (@FTalentScout) January 9, 2022 we provide you with the latest English Premier League club updates We are in no way affiliated with or connected to www.premierleague.com