South America is shutting down its borders, suspending flights and waiting to be ravaged by the coronavirus. The medical professionals here are estimating that there could be 45,000 sick in Sao Paulo in just a month. The airline industry is…
Carnival has attracted millions of people to the big cities who all celebrate in close contact with each other. With the Coronavirus on the lose…
Some of the city volunteers that join us on this great endeavor, this is their first time to be out in a small boat. They discover the Amazon River is not for the faint-hearted. They are wearing life jackets for…
When you think of a man who is fishing for a living you have in mind this big mussel bound guy. Not so here on the Amazon. Most fishermen I know are skinny and spend most of their day out…
It is awesome to see how the Holy Spirit has been forging our leaders through difficulties, joyous times and hard work. God has provided a number of leaders to lead this ministry but these three men are very close to…
The many years of work in telling Bible stories from the heart and disciplining others to do the same have brought fruit this Christmas Eve. A small group of our most faithful believers gathered to remember the coming of our…
Starting the last weekend of the year the boats filled with people from the city heading to our island, the local getaway. They pour in by the thousands each day to enjoy a night on the beach to celebrate the…
Merry Christmas 2019. We wish to bring you greetings from the Patton home here on the island of Cotijuba, located in the middle of the Amazon River. For is this is a season of joy because the Savior was born…
God has blessed us with a great local teammate. Jeu is a modern-day river pastor. He comes from a family that is many generations deep in Christ with an extended family of pastors and church leaders. He has his aluminum…
In the Philipines, the story of Jesus’ birth does not end with the Magi but with the couple and their newborn fleeing for their lives to Egypt. Each country we have lived in celebrates Christmas with a different twist. For…