in 2012 God provided us with property for the development of a Christian camp. The Mount Zion Regular Baptist Camp is located roughly two hours from São Luís, near the city of Morros. We are excited about the potential impact of this ministry.
Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen. Ephesians 3:20-21 Dear friends, On July 15th of this year, Itacyara and I celebrated twenty-five…
Seeing as how our last Snapshots post was in June, we have some catching up to do. As always, you can see this pictures in real time by following us on Instagram. ____________________ Did you enjoy this post? Consider making a donation to our ministry in Brazil. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying…
This year our state ladies association held their third annual retreat at the Mount Zion Baptist Camp. Every year there have been more in attendance, and this year was no different, with 70 ladies enjoying two days of fun, fellowship, and spiritual enrichment. ____________________ Did you enjoy this post? Consider making a donation to our…
This summer Mount Zion Camp received special offerings from campers at Lamoka Baptist Camp, and from VBS-ers at Fresno Bible Church to augment and make improvements on our swimming area. The work has begun, and we are already able to show much progress. Here’s a video where the project foreman is walking along and showing…
Lot’s of great pictures this time, so let’s get started. As always, you can follow us in “real time” on our Instagram feed. This took place back when everybody was playing around with new features on ChatGPT, so of course I couldn’t resist… And speaking of AI… Finally, just for fun… ____________________ Did you enjoy…
Since the beginning of 2025 our major construction project has been a workshop for camp. Earlier today I was able to go to camp and inspect the (almost) finished product. Here is a video we made for the people who donated to the project, which shows what it looks like. On our next trip to…
If you have been following our ministry since the beginning, you may remember that back in the early 2007 and 2008 I had the privilege of serving as the interim director of a camp in the state of Ceará, near the city of Iguatu. We had many great adventures there, and made some wonderful memories….
This year’s Carnaval retreat at Mount Zion Baptist Camp was filled to capacity, and was an outstanding moment of fellowship and edification for the believers of our churches. Pastor Jamey Miller, of the Tuscarora Baptist Church, brought a challenging series of messages on the subject of Spiritual Maturity. These Carnaval Retreats are a collaborative effort…
I’m posting this on April 2, 2025 – thirteen years to the day since Pastor Francisco Bezerra was taken from us. For those who may not remember, Pastor Francisco was Itacyara’s pastor after she accepted Christ. He performed our wedding. When we came to Maranhão he was our ministry partner for a year, until he…
Once again we have lots of ground to cover in this “Snapshots” post, so buckle your seat belts. As always, you can see our updates in real time by following us on Instagram. In a previous post I mentioned a trip to the Arvorar nature park, near Fortaleza. Below are some of the wildlife we…