Open Arms News

Missionary Retreat Slideshow Retrospective

This slideshow retrospective kicked off our 2020 Open Arms Missionary Retreat back in January and traces the story of Open Arms in pictures going back to 2006. Hope you all enjoy it as much as we all did. The video begins with the theme of our retreat, “In the footsteps of the Master: People, Purpose, & Passion.” The following text reads, “You, missionary, are

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OA Camp 2020 – Praise Report

They shall speak of the might of your awesome deeds,     and I will declare your greatness. – Psalm 145:6   On January 7th, a team of 21 left from Dulles Airport bound for Brazil to serve alongside Open Arms missionaries and volunteers at our 5th annual Open Arms Kids Camp.  It was really three missions in one. Part 1 was a youth camp for young

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New Program Completes 1 Year: BASE – Open Arms at School

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 school hours, where we apply Biblical principles to subjects like conflict resolution, drug use prevention, family dynamics, and gang activity. We also have a futsal (indoor soccer) class to provide additional discipleship time with

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Open Arms Children’s Center in Lagoinha Village

“give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:18   In this season of Thanksgiving, we are so thankful for all of our partners in ministry.  You all are helping bring hope, and changing the horizon of children’s lives every day, children like those in the Terena village of Lagoinha (little lake). In January

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Thank You to our 2019 Gala – Hope & Celebrate Partners!

WE ARE SO THANKFUL FOR OUR PARTNERS IN THIS YEAR’S GALA BENEFIT DINNER! THIS WAS OUR MOST SUCCESSFUL GALA EVENT IN OUR HISTORY, AND OUR SPONSORS WERE A HUGE PART OF THAT SUCCESS!  MAY THEY BE BLESSED RICHLY AND PROSPERED IN ALL THEY DO! HOPE & CELEBRATE SPONSORS Michelle Cole w/ Long & Foster – Real Estate Agent: www.longandfoster.com/MichelleValleCole Lizares Design Group – Custom Home

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Special Thank You to our 2019 Gala – President’s Level Sponsors

  THIS WAS OUR MOST SUCCESSFUL GALA EVENT IN OUR HISTORY, AND OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS WERE A HUGE PART OF THAT.  MAY THEY BE RICHLY BLESSED AND PROSPEROUS IN ALL THEY SET THEIR HAND TO! PRESIDENTS TABLE SPONSORS Victoria Ro Homes – Realtor: victoria@victoriarohomes.com Redwood Commercial – Commerial Real Estate, Property Management, Leasing: www.redwoodcommercial.net/ Tucker | Nong & Associates – Attorneys at Law: www.tuckerlawpllc.com/ CITY Lending Inc.

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New Open Arms Charity Wishlist on Amazon

We’ve created a new way for our friends to get involved in the ministry of Open Arms in a direct and tangible way, by launching our Open Arms Worldwide charity wishlist on Amazon.com.  Just access your Amazon account via www.smile.amazon.com, and then click on this link – Open Arms Wishlist You will immediately get to see some of the material needs of the outreach

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New “One Such Child” cell phone cover

We’ve just added a new design to the “One Such Child” collection on the Open Arms Gear Hub. Show your support for carrying the hope of Jesus to children everywhere with the “One Such Child” cell phone cover.  The design can be placed on covers for most popular cell phone models.  Royalties go directly to the work of Open Arms Worldwide. OneSuchChild Cell Phone

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