Christmas

Christmas, celebrating the end of this school year and graduation of the adults. All in one great celebration!

Baptism

Baptism of July: “Gods Word has changed me and gave me life”

Our first women’s day out had the theme: ‘Shine like a Star’. Un day not to forget. We laughed, we played games, danced, prayed and cried. We’re very thankful for the Light of Christ, that makes us shine.

Course for couples

This weekend, we gave our first ‘course for couples’ in our Brazos Abiertos church. Thanks to our guest speakers Alfredo and Ligia from Colombia, we were able to bring restoration and to equip couples by sharing God’s principles for their lives with them.

Fancy Fair

The first ‘Gran Feria’ or ‘Fancy Fair’ was a great success! We thank everyone who helped and / or visited us on that day. The goal is reached; the money needed to buy school books for the new school year.

Visit of Ywam team Lima

We are grateful for the dedication of the Ywam team from Lima, who visited us for over a week. With the team we have been able to show the love of Jesus in different ways: practical work, education at a local school and in the different ministries of Brazos Abiertos.

Studying

Men with a Purpose

We had our first meeting with the men, living around ‘Brazos Abiertos’. It was great! We’ll meet every 2 weeks @ Brazos Abiertos to play sports, games, talk about a theme or to heat the grill.

Baptism

Praise to God! 4 Of our church members made the decision to be baptised. Standing in the water, each of them gave a powerful testimony. How God touched their lives and how they want to live their lives with Him.

Testimonial

Ladies in action!

It was 5 years ago, since we first started our women’s club; a workshop to add a little light to their lives and elevate their self-esteem. In a class room of the preschool during their break, the women started to learn various new things.

´I never knew that I was capable to make anything which would be liked by another person´. One of the many comments we heard, which indicated to us that we are on the right track. Today we offer many workshops (in their own rooms!) like knitting, sewing, handiwork and kitchen abilities and the amount of women participating has increased a lot as well! Some of them help out as assistants and teach others. Other women are working on orders from companies. When God starts to illuminate the gifts one has, amazing things can happen!

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It was 5 years ago, since we first started our women’s club; a workshop to add a little light to their lives and elevate their self-esteem. In a class room of the preschool during their break, the women started to learn various new things. ´I never knew that I was capable to make anything which would be liked by another person´. One of the many comments we heard, which indicated to us that we are on the right track. Today we offer many workshops (in their own rooms!) like knitting, sewing, handiwork and kitchen abilities and the amount of women participating has increased a lot as well! Some of them help out as assistants and teach others. Other women are working on orders from companies. When God starts to illuminate the gifts one has, amazing things can happen!

https://brazosabiertos.net/en/testimonials/joseph/

Lucia, mom of 10 children and in charge of cleaning at Brazos Abiertos

I arrived at Brazos Abiertos in 2012, cause of my little daughter. I needed a place for her to study and found it there. From that time on, my life changed. Mi life and that of my children was very sad, caused by all the troubles we had to face in our home. One day, my daughter’s teacher invited me to have conversation. I found a place where I could share my sorrows and receive counseling. They shared with me about the hope there is and that God had a plan with my life. I knew God, but more in a religious way. That started changing into having a relationship with Him. “How my life has changed? Well, in the way I’m acting and in the way I see my life. If there’s a problem, it doesn’t overwhelm me anymore, cause I know God is there to help me out and that He’s in control. I’m thankful for Brazos Abiertos; for the job they gave me. For me it’s a way of serving God: doing the cleaning very well and with love. Besides that I’m thankful for the help my children receive. One of them recently finished his career and found a job, thanks to the sponsors they found him.”

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https://brazosabiertos.net/en/testimonials/lucia-mama-de-10-hijos-y-encargada-de-la-limpieza-en-brazos-abiertos/

Tere

A woman who attends the workshops for women various years already, and makes beautiful jewellery, tells:
‘I didn’t know that I had a talent hiding in me. By visiting the workshops at Brazos Abiertos, I discovered it and I’m so happy with it’

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A woman who attends the workshops for women various years already, and makes beautiful jewellery, tells: ‘I didn’t know that I had a talent hiding in me. By visiting the workshops at Brazos Abiertos, I discovered it and I’m so happy with it’

https://brazosabiertos.net/en/testimonials/tere/