Living Stones Carpina has now began, working alongside the Glory Sports ministry to reach out to one of the neediest communities in the city. Carpina was the first church plant through World Renewal Brazil, in 1993. They have been working for years to save up and build a gym to serve as a meeting place and ministry for the community.
In August 2011, Glory Sports began, and has its headquarters in the Carpina church. Glory Sports is the sports ministry working to expand the youth ministry within the churches in Northeast Brazil. Rogerio, working through Athletes in Action, heads up this program, as well as training leaders to go out into their own churches (working with Community churches, Baptist, and Episcopal) and make a difference.
They serve around 300 children a week through basketball (Monday, Wednesday, Friday), soccer (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday), and karate (Saturday), offering an hour and a half classes in the mornings and afternoons for boys and girls. They are also connecting the children with English classes on Sunday, as well as attending church.
Starting now, Living Stones is also working alongside Glory Sports to offer even more for the children, including weekly character qualities, Bible verses, and celebrating birthdays. As time goes on (and finances allow), we hope to add home visitations, literacy, and tutorial help, and nutrition as needed. This is our 5th program!
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