Camp for Christmas! Give the gift of hope
Every year, just after Christmas, the children from our various neighborhood outreach ministries gather for the highlight of their year: Kids Camp! Our dedicated team in Brazil, along with a fantastic group from the US, works tirelessly to create an unforgettable experience filled with fun games, delicious food, lively music, engaging skits, arts and crafts, and, most importantly, meaningful Bible teaching and small group
News from the Field – November 2024
“So commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these words of mine…Teach them to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and when you are on the road, when you are going to bed and when you are getting up.” Deuteronomy 11:18-19 “If I could relive my life, I would devote my entire ministry to reaching children for God” – Dwight L. Moody
News from the Field – October 2024
“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” Galatians 6:9 “Perseverance is not the result of our determination, it is the result of God’s faithfulness.” Eugene Peterson Celebrating 10 Years of God’s faithfulness in Cândido Mota – Brazil In August of 2024, Open Arms Agent of Hope,
News from the Field – August 2024
“Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.” – Psalm 119:105 “In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.” — D.L. Moody We often share pictures of events, camps, games, and children playing and just being kids, but it is
News from the Field – April 2024
“May they experience such perfect unity that the world will know that you sent me and that you love them as much as you love me.” – John 17:23 That the World Will Know On the Palm Sunday, a team of 50 Americans and another 100 or so Brazilian’s gathered to worship after a day of service projects and gospel presentations. Together we
News from the Field – February 2024
“And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.” Mark 16:15 A New Base of Operations for Open Arms – Pantanal As you may know, in 2023 we broke ground on a new base of operations for reaching the Pantanal region of Brazil, and a stepping stone to establishing ministry in Bolivia and Paraguay.
News from the Field – November 2023
“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.” Isaiah 43:2 Rapid Response Teams Imagine…in Muçum, Brazil you wake up to your family members scrambling to get everyone out of the house and headed for
News from the Field – Sept 2023
“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works” Hebrews 10:24 The Beauty of Mission Teams Done Right I have heard, and even from my own mouth a time or two, people question the wisdom of sending short term teams to work alongside foreign missionaries. While I cannot speak to the experience of other mission organizations, I can
News from the Field – August 2023
Don’t let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity. – 1 Timothy 4:12 Opportunities for a New Generation of Leaders It is my joy each month to share short testimonies with you about what God is doing through
News from the Field – July 2023
Now teach these truths to other trustworthy people who will be able to pass them on to others. – 2 Timothy 2:2 Open Arms School of Missions – Brazil Legacy. Generational impact. These are terms that are at the forefront of the minds of the leadership of OAW. Are we being effective witnesses for Jesus to at-risk children and youth? Are we reproducing disciples