Abby Smith’s Commissioning at Reston Bible Church
Abby was commissioned at her home church, Reston Bible Church, on September 6th, 2020 and left the next day for the field where she is serving as an Open Arms Agent of Hope in the city of Assis, São Paulo, Brazil. Abby Smith’s Commissioning from Michael John Meyers on Vimeo.
Exciting update from Bruno & Abby
Recently we began a campaign to round out the prayer-support team for Bruno Gomes & Abby Smith. Abby is officially joining the Open Arms team in September and leaves for Brazil on September 8. She and Bruno will be married in December and begin their lives together as a missionary couple with Open Arms Worldwide. The response to our campaign for Bruno & Abby
Open letter from soon to be Open Arms Missionary, Abby Smith
Dear Family and Friends, I hope this letter finds you well. As some of you know, I am planning to move to Brazil at the beginning of September as a missionary with Open Arms Worldwide. I am writing this letter to you because each and every one of you is dear to me. I would like to share with you some of my story
Latest update – Join their team! Meet Agents of Hope – Bruno & Abby
Join us as we rally the troops to round out the prayer-support team for Bruno & Abby. Abby is officially joining the Open Arms team in September and leaves for Brazil on September 8. She and Bruno will be married in December and begin their lives together as a missionary couple with Open Arms Worldwide. Here are our goals before she heads out. We
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
Syllas & Keitte Assumpção
Assis, SP – Brazil
(Open Arms Brazil – Southeast)
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
A Word from our President and Founder
On behalf of the whole Open Arms family, our founder, Mike Meyers, would like to take moment to share some highlights from the 2018 ministry year with you. We have so much to be thankful for, and so much to look forward to in 2019. Enjoy! Help us reach our goal of $40,000 by December 31st by giving online Via Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/donate/366097947294471/?fundraiser_source=external_url or directly through
“One Such Child” inaugural line of Open Arms Gear has arrived!
We are thrilled to introduce our very first line of Open Arms Gear, the “One Such Child” collection, to benefit the work of Open Arms and help you to spread the hope of Christ in your own mission field. The designs in Open Arms’ “One Such Child” collection were created by some of the very children that Open Arms works with in Brazil. The
Marcos Antonio Caetano
Assis, SP – Brazil
(Open Arms Brazil – Southeast)