Where We Are: Brazil

The BASE Program (Braços AbertoS na Escola) is the Open Arms ministry that reaches our children and adolescents while they are at school. In this program, we have groups during

Cândido Mota, São Paulo – Brazil Project started: July 2014 Local Church Partner: Evangelical Church of Biblical Revival Geographic setting: Urban Language: Portuguese Children participating per week: 50-60 Economy: Mix of agricultural and manufacturing Challenges: Poverty, drug traffic,

Assis, São Paulo - Brazil Project started: 2011 Geographic setting: Urban Language: Portuguese Children participating per week: 50-60 Economy: Mix of agricultural and manufacturing Challenges: Poverty, drug traffic, youth prostitution, addiction, violence, high male incarceration Interesting

Assis, São Paulo - Brazil Project started: August 2006 Geographic setting: Urban Language: Portuguese Children participating per week: 60+ Local Church Partner: Independent Presbyterian Church of Paulista Garden Economy: Mix of agricultural and manufacturing Challenges: Poverty, drug

Marília, São Paulo - Brazil Project started: 2011 Geographic setting: Youth Detention Center Language: Portuguese Youth participating: 75-100 inmates Local Church Partner: Independent Presbyterian Church of Paulista Garden Approach: A combination of teaching, prayer, worship, discipleship

Assis, São Paulo - Brazil Project started: 2009 Geographic setting: Urban Language: Portuguese Children participating per week: 100+ (Ages 6-15 years) Economy: Mix of agricultural and manufacturing Challenges: Poverty, drug traffic, addiction, violence, high male incarceration

Assis, São Paulo - Brazil Project started: October 2010 Local Church Partner: Independent Presbyterian Church Geographic setting: Urban Language: Portuguese Children participating per week: 50-60 Economy: Mix of agricultural and manufacturing Challenges: Poverty, drug traffic, addiction, violence,

Assis, São Paulo - Brazil Project started: August 2010 Local Church Partner: Independent Presbyterian Church Geographic setting: Urban Language: Portuguese Children participating per week: 50-60 Economy: Mix of agricultural and manufacturing Challenges: Poverty, drug traffic, addiction, violence,

Assis, São Paulo - Brazil Project started: May 2010 Local Church Partner: A partnership of Baptist and Presbyterian Churches Geographic setting: Urban Language: Portuguese Children participating per week: 100+ Economy: Mix of agricultural and manufacturing Challenges: Poverty,

Aquidauana, Mato Grosso do Sul - Brasil Project started: January 2010 Local Church Partner: UNIEDAS (Network of Indigenous Churches), Pastor Gino Urban Mission: Mixture of Brazilian and Indigenous Language: Portuguese Children participating per week: 60-70 Economy:

Aquidauana, Mato Grosso do Sul Brasil Project started: In 2013 as a result of Sarita’s work in a neighboring reservation. Local Church Partner: UNIEDAS (Network of Indigenous Churches) Tribal Group: Terena Indians Language: Portuguese

Aquidauana, Mato Grosso do Sul Brasil Project started: In 2012 with the assistance of a team from Mclean Bible Church. Local Church Partner: UNIEDAS (Network of Indigenous Churches) Tribal Group: Terena Indians Language: Portuguese

Florestópolis, Parana - Brazil Project started: October 2008 Local Church Partner: Independent Presbyterian Church International Church Partner: The Bridge Community Church, Morrisville, NC Geographic setting: Slum neighborhood in Rural Town Language: Portuguese Children participating per week: