Brazil Short-Term Missions Trip 2009
Central Baptist Church of Fortaleza
The church meets outside in a tent!
Worship service in the tent
Working on the church grounds
Digging uncovered some friendly wildlife
A mercy ministry of the church in the slums
Whitewashing with plenty of help
More whitewashing friends
Working together
Guava juice is really good!
Helping build a roof
We enjoyed the vibrant colors of Brazil
Building a stone path
We helped build a playground for the kids in the slums
Our team
The Hopkins' house
The Hopkins threw Justin a birthday party
The couple we stayed with: Hermes and Livia
Beach day together
Our first time offroading
Northern Brazilians put their hammocks both outside and inside
Typical Brazilian lunch restaurant (with beets)
Chocolate cheese pizza
Fresh from the ocean
Brazilian BBQ and Guarana soda
Ministering to the kids
Snack time
Puppet shows with the children
The kids loved getting crayons
Instead of squirrels they have Iguanas
We handed out tracts in the neighborhoods around the church
Singing with a family from the church
Grocery shopping in Rio
Visiting “Christ, The Redeemer” in Rio
View from the statue
Ipanema beach
Justin, Rebecca; Gigi and Tyler Hopkins
