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AVM is a non-profit 501(c)3 mission organization. We provide a platform for short-term volunteer mission teams to share the gospel with the river people of the Western Amazon River Basin.

Thursday, March 17, 2011

-- AVM in Anama --


The work must continue!

We have been working in partnership with Pr Oseas for a few years to reach Anama with the Good News of Jesus Christ and disciple those who already know him as their personal Lord and Savior. He has recently resined from pastoring the Baptist Church in Anama to work in three other communities in that municipality.

Derek George and his wife, Donna George, lead a team comprised of people from 8 different areas that served the ribeirinhos with such love and humbleness this week. This team was blessed to have two dentists, two nurses, two doctors and others who also shared the Gospel as they had one-a-one encounters, did home visitations and VBS with the kids.

They were located in Parana do Iauara and Ajaratubinha where Pr Oseas has worked to bring them to a true knowledge of Christ. This team was challenged to share the good news at a community where they had no evangelical work until last year. Several people had many doubts about God and the Bible and answers were given bringing closer to the reality of a life with their creator. The obstacles in this area are great! We must pray that God will strengthen his worker Oseas to teach them with love and perseverance. Pray for the salvation of the people there in.

We praise God for the wonderful week of work and blessings!
Please continue to pray for our teams and for the people on the river.



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Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Team in Manaquiri

News from the Field!!
It's Harvest Time!!!

Pastor Larry Creamer's team from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Okalahoma, Texas and Florida, arrived in Manaquiri - Amazon on February 25th. They will be on the Amazon River from 24 Feb - 7 Mar.
The team sang praise songs at evening service in Manaquiri. They are working in a community where the Baptist Church was declining rapidly. However, with the passion and dedication of Pastor Edson Tavares, the church is reopened and through Bro. Edson's efforts to strength the work there is a renewed passion for God. Through the partnership of Bro. Larry's team and Bro. Edson, the community of Manaquiri is seeing the love of Jesus Christ as they meet the physical and spiritual needs of the people.

We had a couple of kids coming to the service on our first night and by the third night, more than 15 adults attended. God is at work!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNsMpX91UEk


Jack Janssen also had a great time leading the kids on sunday morning during VBS! check it out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-dPv_02l7o


Stan Hanes leads them in a Gospel presentation:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rucgcHEZkU4

Let's continue to pray!!