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.
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…
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. Gal. 6:9 Dear friends, The second semester of 2024 was filled to overflowing with activities, and amidst them all we were delighted to see God at work in a number of different ways. Camp Ministry…
Lots of great moments to share, so here we go. As always, you can see these 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 purchases. This means that clicking on these Amazon…
Beginning in 2020, the Mount Zion Baptist Camp has held a teen retreat every year. Each year we see progress in the camp, and the number of teens in attendance has increased steadily. This year we had a total of 57 kids, which has put us at just about capacity for what our dorm can…
We have a lot of ground to cover since our last Snapshots post. As always, you can keep up with us in real time by following us on Instagram. Bonus video: Mount Zion Baptist Camp in the morning. ______________________ Did you enjoy this post? Consider making a donation to our ministry in Brazil. As an…
Ever since we purchased the camp property back in 2011 I’ve dreamed of putting in a zip line. Finally, last week, after a lot of planning, trial, and error, the zip line became a reality. Here’s how we pulled it off: One problem we had to solve was how to bring the pulley back once…
Last year marked a first in the ministry of both the Mount Zion Baptist Camp and our state ladies’ association: the first ever ladies’ retreat held at our facilities. It went over so well that they decided to do it again this year. The second annual ladies’ retreat was last week, and I’m happy to…