BREAKING NEWS!
THE
AMAZON RIVER PEOPLE...
can no longer live on the margins of the Gospel!
Who
Are the River People?
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People
who live in isolated areas in the Amazon basin, along the margins of rivers and
lakes. This region is known as the "interior"; |
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More
than 70% are illiterate; |
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They
live by hunting, fishing and the production of farinha, a mealy substance made
from the manioc root; |
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There
are no hospitals or doctors and for the great majority, the ER is days of travel
away; |
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Many
are afflicted with malaria, dengue fever and leprosy, all of which are aggravated
by a poor diet based almost exclusively on fish and farinha; |
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Their
religion is a mixture of Roman Catholicism and superstitious traditions; |
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The
main source of relaxation are the religious festivals which are marked by alcohol,
fights, prostitution and even death. These events enslave entire communities. |
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| | What
Have We Done?
Initiating
the river project in 1992, from then to now...
| More
than 50 communities have been evangelized; | | Missionary
projects have been realized in partnership with both American and Brazilian teams
who donate their holidays; | | Opened
preaching points in unreached lakes; | | Presented
the JESUS film in various communities; | | Involved
over 100 young people in missionary projects; | | Offered
conferences for capacitating interior lay workers;
| | Constructed
boats and floating churches. |
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How
Do We Operate?
The region is vast
and involves days of boat travel to reach the people. The boats serve not only
as our transportation, but also as our living quarters while interior. In accordance
with the needs of the river people, not only in the spiritual realm but also in
the physical, we have developed projects with a social outreach, that besides
cooperating with the communities and teaching the people new skills, have opened
doors for the preaching of the Gospel.
Some
of these projects include: | Literacy
classes; | | Sewing
courses; | | Seminars
on basic hygiene and preventative medicine; | | Medical
and dental assistance; | | Wells
for clean drinking water. |
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We
Challenge You!
1.
| Get
involved through prayer. Your prayers can make a big difference
in the lives of missionaries and those who are being reached. Pay this price with
us and thus participate directly in the ministry! | | | | 2.
| Get
involved financially.
Missionary work needs financial resources.
| | | | 3. | Be
a missionary.
The
gifts and talents that God has given you can be instruments for expanding the
Kingdom. |
| Are
you a teacher? | | Carpenter? | | Seamstress?
| | Doctor
or dentist? | | Can
you cut hair? | | Is
there something in your life that could be a blessing to others? |
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