Two church planters and senior pastors from different denominations in Marabá use the Mission property for Encontro and training events. Artur, on my left, I met through a guard from the prison who was a member of his church. Artur introduced me to others.

Lara, who lives downstairs in our house, has pet chickens.

Our friends love the swing in the jaca tree in front of our house.

Lucy catches her mom’s eyes as she is still nonjudgmentally gathering data. “How do we feel about this?”

We have known these youth leaders from the Marabá Church for most of their lives. They are courageously pioneering healthier family traditions for their children and grandchildren.

What would you do to help other children grow up with parents who love God and who are working on their stuff? This is the path to community transformation.