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Ministry Recap

Another aspect of our experience in Brazil was spending time with the children that came to Haven of Hope. Some of these children are regulars at Haven of Hope, while others were visiting on a field trip. Russ and Diane often host outside schools at the property for field trips, and we were blessed to help host one during our time there.

Our team put all their energy into making these days special for the kids. We performed songs and dramas, shared testimonies, did relay races and face painting. But the most important aspect of our ministry to the children was telling them about the love of Jesus Christ. Many of our team members were able to share individually with kids in Portuguese and lead them to faith in Christ.

In addition to the time with children, our team had the chance to visit a few English schools. These schools are comprised of teenagers and adults. Most of the students were on a beginner’s level of English, but there were many who could carry on deeper conversations. The school operated on a tutor-pupil structure rather than in a classroom format. This gave us the opportunity to get into gospel conversations with students and teachers one-on-one. God blessed this immensely, and we were able to lead many people to Christ.

Here are some photos of the ministry days (English school pictures coming soon):

Our team singing songs with the kids.

Sara Monroe cheering on the relay races.

Freddy, Zach, Chad, and Blake chased children around during a relay race.

Keri Monroe sharing the gospel with a young girl.

Sam Cirrincione and Freddy Salcido sharing Christ with children.

Jason Orr and Blake Medley hanging out with kids.