An adventure awaits you in Brazil!
Thousands of bright umbrellas stretch to the horizon, and powdery warm sand sifts between your toes as the rhythm of Latin music mixes with the pounding of the waves.
But not everything in Rio de Janeiro is sun, sand, and music.
The beloved Christ the Redeemer statue stands high on a hill above this wealthy city. But as the world economy struggles, the divide between rich and poor in Rio widens. The growing homeless population in Rio feels forgotten.
The government wants the world to experience the fun-loving Rio of our imaginations, especially after hosting the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Sadly, the marginalized of the city challenge that image. Rather than address the growing problem of homelessness and poverty with compassion and solutions, the social elite tries to push the marginalized out.
Those trapped in poverty and feeling forgotten need to know God sees and cherishes them.
Ministry:
While in Brazil, you will partner with a local church, joining them in inner city ministry. This will look like:
- Kids Ministry: You’ll have the opportunity to volunteer at a boys’ home. The children in this community have seen too much; experienced too much. But at heart, they are still kids. Through VBS and sports ministry, you will impact their future and share the love of Jesus through their favorite language: fun.
- Work Projects: There might be an opportunity for light service projects in the local community.
- Community Outreach: In every conversation, every prayer, every walk to a cafe, or taxi ride, you will be light where darkness wants to rule. Whether in ministry time or not, you’ll have a unique opportunity to impact the city for Christ, simply by how you live your faith.
The largest, most affluent country of South America is at the forefront of the world as a host to international events, but the cost to the marginalized in Rio is rising. In the face of fast growth and the world’s spotlight, Rio desperately needs to rely on Christ as its foundation.
Will you join the Church in Brazil in reaching their country with the hope and love of Jesus?
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