PALM BEACH ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY

Upon reflection of the trip I truly feel honored to have served the Lord and also very blessed to have met so many wonderful people. From patients to our mission families and translators on the boat, sailing down the Amazon River was an amazing experience and one I will never forget for the rest of my life.

...says Alba Medrano a team member from PBA - May 2011.

During their days in the Amazon they were able to visit three main communities being Trincheira, Darawuba e Careiro da Varsea. This team was in the Amazon for the first time in 2010 and they did an amazing job evangelizing and providing social assistance to the river people.

Most team members from their first trip came back in 2011 and it was an awesome trip. This trip was led by Angela Clauson and Marco Correa. They were able to assist over 300 people, had several activities for the kids in the community and Evangelized the areas they were able to reach.

Alba medrano was here for the first time this summer and she says that..

"Being born in another country other than the US, I definitely feel honored to serve those that we have met, because they remind me of what my own family has lived. We were only at the 3 sites for a few days, but in those days I feel like the world stopped leaving us, them, and the Lord guiding us to heal both medically and s

piritually. It is very fulfilling to use a gift that we have been given to help others.

Another thing that I remember that always brings a smile to my face is the children.

The children and babies I encountered during this trip were absolutely beautiful. Having a 2 ½ year old brother, it was great to spend time with them, whether it was playing with beach balls/jump ropes or thru sharing the Bible with them it was always refreshing to spend time with them. A child’s face always offers a symbol of hope and of happiness.

I know that I cannot change the life of people with just a few days, but I know that we can make a difference. With this mission trip, I know that my faith is strengthened and that my passion for the mission field has grown. I hope that the Lord is with me in my life so that I can once again be privileged to meet other brothers and sisters of ours that need our help, not only medically, but spiritually, and in all aspects of life."

[[ That is her story... come write your own! :) ]]

Please pray for people and leaders in Careiro da Varzea.

Living it,

Sarah Castro

AVM Missions Coordinator

Amazon, Brazil.

[[ Summer -- BUSY BUSY! ]]

What an amazing summer so far!!!

I am sorry for the lack of updates on our blog for the past couple of months, but we had several teams here in the Amazon and things got very busy - and we Praise God for that! :)

The next few posts will be retrospective of our summer, when I will share with you some of the great and at times tough things that happened with the teams we had this season.

We very grateful for what God has done and will continue to do this year through this ministry.

Please, do not cease to pray for us:

Pray for:

1. Lost in the Amazon

2. Our local leaders

3. AVM leadership and Board

4. Volunteers - that God will continue to call people to come!

5. Resources

You can adopt our ministry as well with any amount per monthy, see:

https://www.egsnetwork.com/gift/gift.php

More is to come... Go on a summer journey with us!

Sarah Castro

AVM Missions Coordinator

Manaus, Amazon - Brasil