As another attempt to personally connect with people, we participated in the celebration of an unsaved family’s daughter’s birthday. Tainara, the birthday girl, and her two sisters were so excited as we packed into their tiny house, spilling out into the alley. This was a big event as over 50 people attended! This was such … Continue reading
The time our team has spent in Heliopolis, one of the largest favellas in Sao Paulo, has been full of joy and new friendships. We enjoy loading the bus to drive across the city to such a needy place where Jesus’ light shines so powerfully, as people are hungry and desperate for attention and love. … Continue reading
Our ministry in Brazil has been a result of the vision and purpose of Iris Ministries to reach the hurting and lost wherever they can be found. Iris Ministries, headed by Rolland and Heidi Baker, started their work in Mozambique by loving and caring for the street children. God has continually blessed and expanded their … Continue reading
As our team walked into the drug and rehabilitation center for men located two hours outside of Nova Friburgo, we trusted the Lord to bring needed freedom into the needy hearts. The Teen Challenge ministry was founded nineteen years ago to enable men to live set-apart lives out in the country, as the Lord brings … Continue reading
We have had an amazing time in Brazil thus far, with an abundance of opportunities coming with each new day! Blessings and favor have been abundant, both with God’s abundant provision as well as connecting us with people filled with God’s love and a common heart in expressing it abundantly. Our first week was primarily … Continue reading
At the end of the Sunday night’s service in Pastor Paul and Pastor TrinaÌs church, the Lord gave 16 year-old Tyler a word of knowledge about an eye being healed. A girl raised her hand for prayer, and was brought to the front of the church. “My name is Rafaela, and I was just saved … Continue reading
On Sunday morning our team taught new and old believers at Pastor Paul and Pastor TrinaÌs church. We arrived at the Partners in Harvest church and divided into our SEALS ministry groups to share from the Bible and give testimony of what God has done in our lives. Though our life experiences were very different … Continue reading
Children excitedly ran beside us towards the local gymnasium, reaching out to help us carry chairs for our community wide outreach. Our excitement and expectation for our Saturday evening event had been increasing over the past two days as we ministered throughout the community. As we spent time with the people in prayer, drama, and … Continue reading