Brazos Abiertos

The students of the school experienced moments of joy and emotions during the school olympics games, Brazos Abiertos 2024. At the inauguration they started with a parade where each classroom represented a country. Among them were Colombia, South Korea, India, Israel, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Holland and Peru.

During these days, individual and team competitions were held, in both female and male categories. In athletics, individual 50-meter sprint race, relay races, marathon, ball throwing and also team sports soccer and handball. For these games, the participation of 186 children from preschool and primary school was recorded, the children were prepared for several months by the Mexican missionary and physical education teacher, Emmanuel Ozuna López.

We witnessed blessed families having fun, cheering on their children and even crying with emotion. In these Olympics we had the inclusion of an autistic child and a child with motor paralysis who participated in their wheelchair. They were the protagonists of our Olympics and of life, who overcame fear and managed to be heroes for all of us.

We ended with the presentation of medals to the winners of each sporting discipline and each category, but we also valued the participation of all the children so in the end they were all awarded with a special medal.

The motto of the Olympics is based on 1 Corinthians 10:31 “Whether you run or enjoy sports, “Do all for the glory of God”

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It was a very beautiful time where you could see the hand of God touching the hearts of the children who bowed down and opened their hearts to the only King of Kings, Lord of Lords. Moments of joy and fun were shared and above all, the word of God was sown in their hearts. Thanking God for the number of children who received Jesus in their hearts. All glory to our Heavenly Father. Thanks also to the Happy Planet team.

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The promotion of the 5 year olds was great again. Every year it is a party for the little ones to leave the pre-school and go to primary school. Family is invited, there is good food and many photos are taken. Grateful that we can give these children Christian education.

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At the weekly YWAM meeting a group from YWAM Cartagena shared with us their passion for and creativity in evangelism. They encouraged us with a dance that they use in markets and parks to draw people to them. This team had some very young missionaries and they showed us how with God it is possible at any age to share the gospel, hear God’s voice, and to lead others to do the same. They filled our base with worship and celebration while here. They could be heard practicing dramas, singing, and enjoying being a community of brother and sisters in Christ. Our Jóvenes (young adults) group really enjoyed having the team visit. They shared a message on discipline and hearing God’s voice. During the Women’s club ministry the team participated by caring for the women’s children and by sharing their time and stories with the women.

The team partnered with another local church that is led by YWAMers from Korea to invite the neighborhood to a large church celebration and to share about Christ. The group was also able to share with the YWAM pastor about our upcoming DTS. The pastor was very excited for the chance to share our school opportunity with the youth at his church.

During their time here, the missionaries visited 4 local churches to lead their youth programs and to share about their testimonies of personal growth through their Discipleship Training School. And to share about our DTS school to a large group of young adults right after two preachers commissioned the youth to share the gospel and to obey God’s calling on their lives.

It was hard to say goodbye to Andrew and Mikayla again as they return to Cartagena for the graduation of these missionary students. However they will be back soon as we prepare for our own DTS class here at Brazos Abiertos in February.

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It was a great afternoon of fun for our Desafíos Xtremos teens. They have worked hard all year through their service, sales and study of the word of God, to be able to attend this trip to Mr. Joy.
Where many of the children were surprised and excited that despite living in Lima, they do not have the means to have fun in these types of parks. Glory to God for this afternoon. Thank you ABBA

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On Friday, the Primary School students visited the Zoo, Parque de las Leyendas. It was a very fun and educational experience at the same time. Most of our children had never visited the Zoo. They were able to meet exotic animals from around the world, and see representations of the natural wonders of Peru. We thank God for this beautiful trip.

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Our Feast of Light is focused on telling the children and families of the community that they should not celebrate darkness, that is, no Halloween, but we can celebrate life because Jesus conquered death and He lives in us.
As a church we understand the importance of being light in this world, as it says in Matthew 5:14-16. You are the light of the world; a city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bushel, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.
So let us shine the light of Jesus in every home and family.
The party was a great blessing for the glory of God, it was carried out in a wonderful way, each child was able to see and understand that we must celebrate Christ in their lives and not death.

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We had a few great days with the team of YWAM Lima, Brazos Abiertos. In a beautiful place in Cieneguilla we took time to worship, listen to teachings, pray for each other, play games, eat well and relax. Grateful for this fruitful time and to continue to grow in the relationships among each other.

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The missionary trip to the central jungle of Peru was a success. We traveled for more than 9 hours to the brothers of the Castillo Fuerte church in Satipo and Pastor Reyes received us with great joy. We began our activities with visits to families and talks for the men. In the afternoons we carried out sports and recreational activities for children, adolescents and young people.

Our work continued at the Emmanuel church in the town of Paratushiali. Here we have evangelized in the streets, squares and avenues, since the church had few members. In the mornings we made visits, in the afternoons we did sports, recreational and cosmetology activities for women and in the evenings we had family services in the town’s central square. During this time many young people accepted Jesus in their hearts and many brothers were restored. We said goodbye praying for the pastor and the church of Paratushali. But the mission still continues, we continue to disciple through calls and messages to the brothers and new converts of the Emmanuel church in Paratushiali, we are going for more.

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