It is always amazing to watch God work, but even more so when we are able to see over time His strategy at work in a particular area. God’s hand at work in Heliopolis is extremely evident. As we reported last year, back in 2002 missionary and co-founder of Iris Ministries, Heidi Baker, visited Brazil. […]

When our team arrived at the site of the future Iris church in Heliopolis, it was evident that we had a lot of work ahead of us. The site is located on one of the main streets of the favella, at the end of a row of barrack-style houses. We looked at the warped green […]

In celebration of the opening of Casa de Jesus, a new Iris Ministries church in Heliopolis, and in an effort to introduce those from the community to this new source of spiritual life, we held a 7-hour crusade to plant this new church in the heart of the slums. We worked late into the evening […]

The day started like most others: We traveled to Heliopolis for an exciting day of ministry throughout the favella. The previous weeks were in preparation for a Crusade at the Samba School, a place where people are trained as dancers for the Brazilian carnival, a festival notorious for its sensuality. Half the team went ahead […]

Rachael Chalwe and Priscilla (an anointed Brazilian friend) shared a song in Portuguese and English during the evening service at Community of Grace. During worship, the Lord spoke to her heart that this is how it is going to be in heaven, as there will be people of every different nation and tongue praising and […]

Our team traveled Sunday morning to Braganca Polista in order to minister at Community of Grace, where Marcus and Amelia pastor a contemporary church filled with eager people and many young adults. Mary Pat opened with prayer, inviting the Holy Spirit to come, believing God was ready to demonstrate His heart and healing virtues as […]

On Saturday evening we left our ministry time in Heliopolis with a full bus load and headed toward Comunidade de Jesus’ evening church service. It was so amazing to see three little boys in one seat, all crowded around the window, pointing and talking about what they could see on what was quite possibly their […]

As another attempt to personally connect with people, we participated in the celebration of an unsaved family’s daughter’s birthday. Tainara, the birthday girl, and her two sisters were so excited as we packed into their tiny house, spilling out into the alley. This was a big event as over 50 people attended! This was such […]

The time our team has spent in Heliopolis, one of the largest favellas in Sao Paulo, has been full of joy and new friendships. We enjoy loading the bus to drive across the city to such a needy place where Jesus’ light shines so powerfully, as people are hungry and desperate for attention and love. […]

Our ministry in Brazil has been a result of the vision and purpose of Iris Ministries to reach the hurting and lost wherever they can be found. Iris Ministries, headed by Rolland and Heidi Baker, started their work in Mozambique by loving and caring for the street children. God has continually blessed and expanded their […]

As our team walked into the drug and rehabilitation center for men located two hours outside of Nova Friburgo, we trusted the Lord to bring needed freedom into the needy hearts. The Teen Challenge ministry was founded nineteen years ago to enable men to live set-apart lives out in the country, as the Lord brings […]

We have had an amazing time in Brazil thus far, with an abundance of opportunities coming with each new day! Blessings and ???? favor have been abundant, both with God’s abundant provision as well as connecting us with people filled with God’s love and a common heart in expressing it abundantly. Our first week was […]

At the end of the Sunday night’s service in Pastor Paul and Pastor Trinás church, the Lord gave 16 Une year-old Tyler a word of knowledge about an eye being healed. A girl raised her hand for prayer, and was brought cheap mlb jerseys to the front of the cheap nba jerseys church. “My name […]

On Sunday morning our team taught new and old believers at Pastor Paul and Pastor Trinás church. We arrived at the Partners in Harvest church and divided into our SEALS ministry groups to share from the Bible and give testimony of what God has done in our lives. Though our life experiences were very different […]

Children excitedly ran beside us towards the local gymnasium, reaching out to help us carry chairs for our community wide outreach. Our excitement and expectation for our Saturday evening event had been increasing over the past n0 two days as we ministered throughout the community. As we spent time with the people in prayer, drama, […]