One of the privileges of living here is that we have been able to start understanding the complex web of relationships that influence daily life for these people. As a result, we are seeing God begin to transform entire families through demonstrated love and the Word of God. Two sisters, Rita (nicknamed Nona) and Juliana … Continue reading
• At the church, Ingreja Baptista de Povo, Beth prayed for a woman with back pain and another woman with neck pain. The pain left both of these women immediately. • Beth also prayed for a woman at this church with asthma. The woman said she felt electricity in her nose and said she was … Continue reading
Our team arrived on June 3rd and settled into our new home in Heliopolis. That afternoon a young woman came to our house crying. Her baby boy Miguel had very poor eyesight (point 8 prescription eyeglasses). She had been told by the doctors that his sight would progressively deteriorate and he eventually would become blind. … Continue reading
It is always amazing to watch God work, but even more so when we are able to see over time His strategy at work in a particular area. God’s hand at work in Heliopolis is extremely evident. As we reported last year, back in 2002 missionary and co-founder of Iris Ministries, Heidi Baker, visited Brazil. … Continue reading
When our team arrived at the site of the future Iris church in Heliopolis, it was evident that we had a lot of work ahead of us. The site is located on one of the main streets of the favella, at the end of a row of barrack-style houses. We looked at the warped green … Continue reading
In celebration of the opening of Casa de Jesus, a new Iris Ministries church in Heliopolis, and in an effort to introduce those from the community to this new source of spiritual life, we held a 7-hour crusade to plant this new church in the heart of the slums. We worked late into the evening … Continue reading
The day started like most others: We traveled to Heliopolis for an exciting day of ministry throughout the favella. The previous weeks were in preparation for a Crusade at the Samba School, a place where people are trained as dancers for the Brazilian carnival, a festival notorious for its sensuality. Half the team went ahead … Continue reading
Rachael Chalwe and Priscilla (an anointed Brazilian friend) shared a song in Portuguese and English during the evening service at Community of Grace. During worship, the Lord spoke to her heart that this is how it is going to be in heaven, as there will be people of every different nation and tongue praising and … Continue reading
Our team traveled Sunday morning to Braganca Polista in order to minister at Community of Grace, where Marcus and Amelia pastor a contemporary church filled with eager people and many young adults. Mary Pat opened with prayer, inviting the Holy Spirit to come, believing God was ready to demonstrate His heart and healing virtues as … Continue reading
On Saturday evening we left our ministry time in Heliopolis with a full bus load and headed toward Comunidade de Jesus’ evening church service. It was so amazing to see three little boys in one seat, all crowded around the window, pointing and talking about what they could see on what was quite possibly their … Continue reading