Their Love For Their People
The land we now own directly results from what you and Jesus did on the river.
For years, AO has needed a permanent mission base to dock the boats, store supplies, and load the teams, but time and time again, the Lord closed the door. At the end of a three-year search, one piece of land that seemed perfect was found. The drawback was that it was twice the cost we had budgeted. Last April, the board made a difficult decision. AO would give up the dream of owning a Mission Base and renovating the floating barge to dock the boats.
The backstory on the new Mission Base. Angela is the Brazilian attorney and the realtor we hired in 2021 to track down and negotiate a site for our new base. In 2023 Angela went on an AO trip near Parintins. As the trip came to a close, God impressed upon her to go back to the land she’d negotiated. She felt God was telling her this land was Amazon Outreach’s and she needed to try again.
Angela talked to the owner of the property. She wanted him to know it wasn’t a company wanting to buy the land, but a group of people who loved the villagers along the river. She showed him pictures from her trip and explained how these teams share Jesus as they provide medical care and drill water wells. He realized these teams were the hands and feet of Christ and his land would be used to help serve his people.
He decided to sell the base for the amount of money it cost him to build the road, buildings, and the retaining wall on the land. The land we purchased was worth $1 million and we purchased it for $300,000!
Because you serve on the Amazon, hearts, and lives are transformed as more people find Jesus and the joy and peace he offers.
Your Legacy
In 2023 you reached 20,800 villagers with the FAITH HOPE & LOVE of Jesus.
“He will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.”
Hebrews 6:10
6400
Children heard the gospel through VBS
6000
Received comfort and healing through medical care
1600
Received Oral Care
6500
Given the Gift of Sight
31 Teams on 24 Trips
22 Teams from Texas
1 Team from AL
1 Team from MA
4 Team from AR
2 Team from FL
1 Team from LA
28 Churches
2 companies
2 Schools
1 Women’s Trip
3 Brazilian Partners
IPM - Igreja Presbiteriana de Manaus
(Presbyterian Church of Manaus)
PIB Parintins - Primeira Igreja Batista de Parintins
(First Baptist Church of Parintins)
MCT - Missão Confins da Terra
(Mission to the Ends of the Earth)
12 Brazilian Pastors
Abimael, Acai, Mario, Emerson, Rogerio, Raimundo, Eustaquio, Flavio, Jose Carlos, Franklin, Ivan, Leite
Teams Went
564
Villages Visited
104
Water Wells
15
Food Packs
2200
Messenger Bibles
50