Articles for tag: Brazil

March 1, 2023

A Life of Cross-Cultural Relationships

By Laura McKillip Wood As a child in the 1950s and ’60s, Harry Douglass sat in the pew at Mountain View Church of Christ in Phoenix every Sunday morning and Sunday night. He loved church, and he loved listening to his pastor, Don Mitchel, passionately preach interesting sermons. What he really loved, though, was listening to visiting missionaries who stopped in for Sunday night services. They showed slides of the people they worked with and told stories about their lives in faraway places. They not only told of their work but of the need for more people to follow their

January 2, 2020

Laura McKillip Wood

Mission & Evangelism

River of Life

By Laura McKillip Wood “When I was 14 years old, I traveled with my father to a little town in the middle of nowhere to teach one man. This man was planting a church in his house. My dad went there every month to teach him, and when I saw this, it really touched my heart. He left the city where we lived, a classroom full of students, and a big church where he ministered to go to just one person in a small town.” Jeff Fife watched his father on that trip. He saw his father’s care for that

December 25, 2019

Laura McKillip Wood

Mission & Evangelism

From ‘Never’ to All-In: Let’s Start Talking Trip Leads to Missions Career

By Laura McKillip Wood Melvina’s hands shook as she dialed 911. “I found my dad on the floor! I can’t wake him up!” She took a deep breath and tried to calm herself as the operator instructed her to begin CPR. Within a few minutes, paramedics arrived, but it was too late. The heart attack was fatal. They pronounced Melvina’s father dead at the scene. In many ways, this event marked the end of Melvina Brown’s childhood: “I was 17, but his death turned me into a 30-year-old.” She made decisions about the funeral and bought a casket. She began

November 28, 2017

Christian Standard

Mission & Evangelism

Sew to Sow

By Emily Drayne Sandra Ward has an amazing heart. She saw children wearing next to nothing, found a simple tie dress, and thought, Hey, I can make that myself! With that, she founded Sew to Sow. Based out of Kernersville, North Carolina, and affiliated with First Christian, Kernersville, this ministry provides handmade outfits for children sizes 16 and under. The first batch of outfits was sent to Brazil in 2013, and the dressmaking has continued since then. I had the privilege of spending an afternoon with this group and I was impressed by the quality of the outfits, their love

October 2, 2012

Jennifer Johnson

Church & Ministry Church Planting

Planting Churches, Sponsoring Children

Stadia and Compassion International join forces to plant churches and serve children in Ecuador, with plans to expand their partnership into additional Latin American countries and reach thousands of children through sponsorship programs.

August 11, 2012

Christian Standard

Organizations & Events Conferences & Gatherings

Thousands Meet in Brazil for World Convention

Almost 4,000 Christians gathered in Goiania, Brazil, for the World Convention’s 18th Global Gathering, bringing the worldwide Stone-Campbell movement together for worship, teaching, fellowship, and learning.

May 21, 2012

Christian Standard

Mission & Evangelism

Central Brazil Mission Dedicates New Medical Boat

Central Brazil Mission dedicates a new medical boat to provide medical and dental care in remote Amazon villages while supporting short-term mission teams and the establishment of new village churches.

March 5, 2012

Mark A. Taylor

Organizations & Events Conferences & Gatherings

North American Christian Convention Orlando

Orlando in July? Can’t Wait!

Mark A. Taylor looks forward to the North American Christian Convention in Orlando, where preaching, workshops, challenging seminars, and a more relaxed schedule promise a refreshing convention experience.

January 25, 2012

Mark A. Taylor

Organizations & Events Conferences & Gatherings

Come with Us to Brazil

Join Christians from around the world for the World Convention in Goiânia, Brazil, followed by opportunities to experience Brasilia and Rio de Janeiro with fellow believers.

November 30, 2011

Gary Holloway

Organizations & Events Conferences & Gatherings

We Are a Worldwide Movement

Christians from around the world will gather in Goiânia, Brazil, for the 2012 World Convention, bringing together global voices for worship, fellowship, teaching, and a celebration of Christian unity.

May 6, 2009

Brad Dupray

Family & Relationships Parenting

Interview with Glen & Shirley Liston

Glen and Shirley Liston reflect on raising five sons in a ministry family, encouraging churches, parents, and young people to value faithful service and vocational ministry.