2014 Year in Review
Dear Friends of Open Arms, It is hard to believe we have come to the end of another year of ministry. Since 2006 God has taken Open Arms from one humble gospel outreach, led by my wife and I along with a half dozen volunteers, working with 30 or so children, based out of a store front in Brazil, to a growing movement in
Giving Thanks
Brian Fikkert, in his book “When Helping Hurts,” says, “Poverty is rooted in broken relationships, so the solution to poverty is rooted in the power of Jesus’ death and resurrection to put all things in right relationship again.” A key part of restoring those relationships is restoring the value of thankfulness. Open Arms’ Agent of Hope, Mariane Rodrigues, has done an excellent job of connecting
A Moment for the Children
Thank you for taking a moment from your day for our children. Prayer Request – One of our new volunteers in the US shared the following story with me this week, her first time serving in our homework club. “The child I was working with shared with me that he was living with his father, but that his mother and siblings stayed behind in
Meet Agent of Hope, Sarita Romeiro
Meet my dear friend and Open Arms’ Agent of Hope, Sarita Romeiro, Tia (Aunt) Sarita as she is known among the children. Sarita is a member and commissioned missionary of the Independent Presbyterian Church of Jardim Paulista in Assis, Brazil. She is currently partnered with the UNIEDAS church in the District of Aquidauana, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil [Click for Map] Tia Sarita has
Urgent Financial Need – Open Letter to Friends of Open Arms
Dear Friend of Open Arms, We are into the final stretch of 2014 and it has been a year full of blessing to be sure. We have seen more communities and children given access to Open Arms programs in Brazil and the United States. Today we have nine (9) full-time “Agents of Hope” on the front lines
Field Report from Brazil
After twenty hours in the air and 1500 miles (40 hours) behind the wheel driving I was able to visit with all of Open Arms’ “Agents of Hope” and the kids they minister to, spread out over three states in Brazil. There more highlights than I could possibly relate to you here, but I will list out a few and then let you hear directly
Heading to Brazil – Journal
Well as John Denver once said, “All my bags are packed and I’m ready to go.” After a one day delay I am heading to the airport tonight for my flight to São Paulo, Brazil. From there I will take the long journey inland to visit with and encourage Open Arms’ missionaries. I invite you to join me virtually on this trip via blog
Spring Gala 2014 Recap
The Board of Directors and field staff of Open Arms Worldwide would like to thank our sponsors and everyone who attended and worked to make the 2014 Spring Gala a success. On Thursday May 15th we gathered at the Wolf Trap Center for Education in Northern VA for an evening of good food, good music, fellowship and inspiration. In the process we were able
UPDATE: Brazil Soccer Club – Thank YOU!
GAME OVER!! The US upsets Brazil in a late burst of giving. The final score USA 12 uniforms vs. Brazil 7. The true winners though are the children of Open Arms. THANK YOU to everyone on both continents who participated in making this happen. You all are champions in our book! God bless you!! Deus te abençoe!!! Stay tuned for a team photo.
Help Support Our Brazil Soccer Club
One of our soccer schools for at-risk children in Brazil is in needof uniforms for competition. The uniforms we have for our teenage team are WAY too big for the little guys. The cost of 19 kits (shirt, shorts, and socks) in Brazil is $725. That’s just $38 per child. You can help them take the field with pride! An example