Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

While in Brazil, we partnered with a local, after school/weekend ministry that serves approximately 50 children. We rented out a large house to create an exciting summer camp setting for them. For two days we ministered to the younger children with Bible stories, art lessons, games, shared meals, swimming pool time and beach excursions. The older children came and stayed two nights with us at the beach house. We followed a similar ministry program with them with the addition of life skills classes in which we trained the girls in cooking, hair and make up and the boys in electrical circuits, and small motor mechanics. All of them wanted to be baptized and several of them gained permission to do so from their parents. We also had the opportunity to give a message of encouragement to a local church. Altar ministry and worship times were powerful too.

Things to know before you go:
- July 14-24 2025 date subject to change (sign ups close 90 days before departure date)
-Destiny students welcome!
-People are hungry for the word of God
-Brazilians love foreigners and missionaries
-Open to hear preaching and teaching from missionaries
-Calling all Portuguese speakers, we will also share suggested electronic translation tools
-Translators available to help
-Our team will host a vacation bible school style camp for five days
-Mornings will start with worship and prayer
-All day breakout sessions based on interests of kids
-Evenings end with worship, word, and altar ministry
-Come ready to train children and youth practically and spiritually
-SOS Kids are interested in learning about: drums, makeup, hair styling, cooking, building repair, electrical, construction, stem related subjects, art, computers, business
-Staying in large house with kids and ministry team
-Local cooks on site
-Ministry team members are needed to help cook and clean too
-Do not wear expensive jewelry
-No alcohol consumption permitted at any time by any age trip goer
-International cell phone plan or SIM card purchase upon arrival recommended for adults (minors may not bring phones)
-Modest dress code
-Students welcome!
-age 15 and below must be accompanied by a guardian, all minors traveling without one or both parents must have the notarized consent form
-possibly hot climate, air conditioning is usually available
-mostly first world accommodations
-Minimum of 10 attendees
-$3,500 estimated cost (subject to change) includes: airfare, ground transportation, meals and lodging during ministry days, and two nights lodging during leisure days, does not include meals or spending money during leisure days
*Note: The cost of the trip helps cover the expense associated with food and lodging for those to whom we will minster. They maybe asked to pay a minimal fee, but it will not cover the full cost. The intent is to bless everyone we come in contact with, never create a burden.
-ALL FUNDS MUST BE PAID IN FULL 60 DAYS BEFORE THE TRIP DEPARTURE DATE
--Ministry Allies International and Destiny Christian Center stand to make no money from organizing this trip. However, if money is left over after expenses are taken out money will be put back into the Destiny missions fund/Ministry Allies International or donated to the local ministry.
-Safety policy: We will never go anywhere that we don't have long term, established relationships with the local ministry. If our team on the ground can commit to our safe passage and keeping we will go. They have the best sense of the region. While taken into consideration, we do not base base our decisions solely on governmental warnings.