Updates From The Amazon
October 3-13, 2025
Friday, October 3
Travel day!
Pray for safe travel as the team leaves this afternoon!
They have arrived safely in Panama City, Panama.
One more flight!
Everyone did amazing with the travel. A few from the team did 3.5 miles of walking during their layover to get an amazing cookie.
They left Panama about 11:00pm NC time.
They have arrived safely in Panama City, Panama.
One more flight!
Everyone did amazing with the travel. A few from the team did 3.5 miles of walking during their layover to get an amazing cookie.
They left Panama about 11:00pm NC time.
Saturday, October 4
Day on the River
After arriving in Manaus, Brazil around 3:00am, the team took an hour and a half bus ride to Manacapuru. Traveling by bus to Manacapuru saves several hours of travel on the river. They are now on the boat headed to the village.
A little after lunch, they arrived to New Hope, the village they visited back in March 2025 and August 2024. The people were very excited to see old friends and meet new ones as well. A few tears may have been shed. Their first service will be tomorrow. Tonight, they need some rest!
A little after lunch, they arrived to New Hope, the village they visited back in March 2025 and August 2024. The people were very excited to see old friends and meet new ones as well. A few tears may have been shed. Their first service will be tomorrow. Tonight, they need some rest!
Sunday, October 5
First Full Day in the Village
This morning’s gathering in the village was smaller than usual—most of the community was out working hard to clear a path to the fields in preparation for harvesting tomorrow. Hopefully, some of our team members can join in to lend a hand! Pastor Will taught those that attended how to read and study the Bible. Because of the smaller crowd, we didn’t have a full service, but it turned into a great opportunity to focus on equipping those who were present. Pastor Will also introduced the idea of baptism to them.
It's rained most of the afternoon which has given the team a little more time to rest up for the week.
They had a great service last night and Abby did a great job sharing her testimony. After they got back to the boat, they may have held some wildlife..
It's rained most of the afternoon which has given the team a little more time to rest up for the week.
They had a great service last night and Abby did a great job sharing her testimony. After they got back to the boat, they may have held some wildlife..
Monday, October 6
Second Full Day in the Village
The teams have been split up and are heading out into the village. One group hopes to help harvest manioc (cassava or yuca as we may call it) today. This plant is a major income producer for the village.
From Aleesha: Our group visited Pao Seco. They were mostly together making flour when we arrived. Val Diza showed us where the cassava is growing and then she took us around to show us the food she's growing.
We sat on the porch and the girls colored while we talked. She is a teacher so she had to get ready for work.
We left her parent's house and then we went back to where the guys were working. Kevin immediately jumped in to help. I asked him and Derek to take lead on trying to connect with the men. They taught them both quite a bit, and tomorrow they will get the opportunity to flip the flour on the long cooker
From Aleesha: Our group visited Pao Seco. They were mostly together making flour when we arrived. Val Diza showed us where the cassava is growing and then she took us around to show us the food she's growing.
We sat on the porch and the girls colored while we talked. She is a teacher so she had to get ready for work.
We left her parent's house and then we went back to where the guys were working. Kevin immediately jumped in to help. I asked him and Derek to take lead on trying to connect with the men. They taught them both quite a bit, and tomorrow they will get the opportunity to flip the flour on the long cooker