ReachGlobal Latin America
Brazil
Video: Latin America: “Ministry at Street Level”
What’s your perspective on the Latin world? It may depend on how close you are to it. ReachGlobal Latin America/Caribbean has the privilege to work on the street level — to see the vibrance, beauty and hope as well as the great needs. We have the opportunity to show the love of Jesus to the Latin and [...]
Video: Brazil: ‘Everyone is Called’
In one of the most dangerous slums in Rio de Janeiro, God has taken hold of the hearts of hundreds. Caju may be riddled with violence, drugs and brokenness, but rays of light and hope are breaking through — and ReachGlobal gets to be part of the change. Hear from Daniel, a young believer in [...]
Missionary Pulse: Live Like You Were Dying
by Diane D., EFCA ReachGlobal missionary in Brazil “Live like you were dying…” I recently saw those words written on a church bulletin, and it reminded me to always be ready. It says in 1 Peter 3:15, “But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone [...]
The Phoenix Takes Flight
New church plant starts from ashes of another On July 29, 29 people gathered on a second floor patio in Campo Grande, Brazil, to worship, pray and study God’s word. Led by Thiago Lehmam, a 21-year-old computer engineering student, more than two-thirds of the group was young adults with the dream of starting a new [...]
News Update: Pastor Johny Writes From The Flood Zone
Pastor Johny Stutzer, church planting secretary for the Evangelical Free Church of Brazil and an EFCA ReachGlobal Latin America ministry partner, feels fortunate that the flood damage to his church was relatively minimal. Although the water rose to 4.5 meters (over 14 feet) in some parts of the church, a group of church members worked together to [...]
News Update: Brazilian Partners Respond to Flooding
In Santa Catarina, the southernmost state of Brazil, flooding and landslides have affected nearly 1 million people in 96 cities throughout the region since September 8. TouchGlobal Crisis Response and EFCA ReachGlobal are working with the Evangelical Free Church of Brazil (CIELB) in Rio do Sul to mobilize relief efforts. A mission field is born in the [...]
“Transformation Begins in the Heart of One”
The world versus God. In a culture characterized by sensuality and promiscuity, where evangelicalism often carries a stigma and many people are looking for a “quick fix” or a “feel good” religion as opposed to a long-lasting commitment to God, Brazilian youth face competing messages. So, when the Brazilian Free Church brought 350 young people [...]
Moving Latin America Pictures: Service Opportunity
If a picture is worth a thousand words, what about a video? Help ReachGlobal Latin America strategically tell the story of God’s work through the creation of short promotional videos. Capture the true spirit of the culture, the people and the ministry in places like Port-au-Prince, Haiti; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; San José, Costa Rica; or Mexico City, Mexico. ReachGlobal [...]
Chain of Support
When Curt wondered if he had made a difference, he had to pause. Then, he had to throw out his preconceived ideas for gauging mission trip effectiveness. It’s true that, during his three-month internship with ReachGlobal in Brazil, Curt had not sweated over the frame of a new church building. He hadn’t done any construction [...]
God’s Plans: Sometimes Only He Knows
Last September, my wife Diane and I were feeling like 2010 was turning out to be our most productive year of serving the Lord in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Things were really clicking on all cylinders. We were serving at a very poor school by bringing them English classes and, of course, the hope of [...]
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