In His Image, Children Are: Artistic!
Please join us for the annual Open Arms “In His Image” gala on May 15th! For more information or to purchase tickets visit the Open Arms REGISTRATION PAGE. Hope to see you there!! We reflect our maker, the living God. And because of His goodness and love for all, He instills His own traits in us so that others can know Him more.
In His Image, Children Are: Beautiful!
Please join us for the annual Open Arms “In His Image” gala on May 15th! For more information or to purchase tickets visit the Open Arms REGISTRATION PAGE. Hope to see you there!! We reflect our maker, the living God. And because of His goodness and love for all, He instills His own traits in us so that others can know Him more.
Launch of “In His image” Campaign 2014!
Scripture tells us that we were created in the image and likeness of God. It is this truth that we are drawing special attention to this year in our theme, “In His image children are…” Every child is full of promise and possibility in the hands of their Creator. Join us as we look for reflections of the Creator in the children and celebrate
Open Arms Newsflash
Manaus, Brazil – This month Patricia and I had the great privilege to teach and translate at a conference held for Pastors, and their wives, who serve in some remote parts of the Amazon Rain Forest in Brazil. This conference was put together by a wonderful ministry called Justice and Mercy Amazon (http://www.justiceandmercyamazon.org/) and was held in a conference center they built in the
The Bridge Community Church and Open Arms in Florestópolis – Brazil
For the fourth consecutive year a team from The Bridge Community Church traveled to the little town of Florestópolis Brazil for a week of activities with the children of Open Arms, our local church partner, and OA missionary Rosiemeire Soares. The mission project included a week-long VBS outreach, encouraging our local teen volunteers, and further developing the bonds of fellowship with the local church.
Sterling Park Book Drive a Success!
On June 10th volunteers from Open Arms-Sterling Park, gathered at our local partner church, Sterling Park Baptist (www.sterlingparkbc.org), to sort through the 2,000+ books that were donated in our first Sully Elementary Book Drive. We had a good time dividing books by reading level and even reminiscing over some old classics that had been donated. On the 13th we delivered the books to the
Project Zadok
Youth Corrections Outreach In Brazil’s state of São Paulo alone, there are roughly 20,000 adolescents and teens, 96% males, in correctional facilities. Project Zadok has a two-part mission: (1) to engage these youth within the correctional facilities with a combination of Bible Study and mentoring; and (2) to support their reintegration into society. Wise Choices & Wise Friends “If you become wise, you will
Neighborhood Kids Clubs
Open Arms’ Neighborhood Kids Clubs are the primary tool of our strategy to reach children at risk with the life transforming message of hope in Jesus right in their community. It is from these clubs that all of our other programs grow and are sustained. Engaging the Community The heart of these clubs begins with mobilizing and training local Christian churches; forming partnerships with
Vila Progresso Community – Assis
Assis, São Paulo – Brazil Project started: 2011 Geographic setting: Urban Language: Portuguese Children participating per week: 50-60 Economy: Mix of agricultural and manufacturing Challenges: Poverty, drug traffic, youth prostitution, addiction, violence, high male incarceration Interesting tidbits: Started in a struggling public school, the Open Arms program in Vila Progresso serves one of the most notorious neighborhoods in Assis.
Cohab IV Community
Assis, São Paulo – Brazil Project started: August 2006 Geographic setting: Urban Language: Portuguese Children participating per week: 60+ Local Church Partner: Independent Presbyterian Church of Paulista Garden Economy: Mix of agricultural and manufacturing Challenges: Poverty, drug traffic, addiction, violence, high male incarceration, youth prostitution Interesting tidbits: This, the very first Open Arms outreach project, was started by our founders, Michael & Patricia Meyers,