Camp Update: A Special Dedication
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Camp Update: A Special Dedication

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…

Snapshots of Missionary Life: Some cool pictures, including the coolest possible picture for a missionary
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Snapshots of Missionary Life: Some cool pictures, including the coolest possible picture for a missionary

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…

Camp Update: Our Fifth Annual Teen Retreat
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Camp Update: Our Fifth Annual Teen Retreat

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…

Camp Update: Zip Line Completed!
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Camp Update: Zip Line Completed!

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…

Camp Update: The Second Annual Ladies’ Retreat
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Camp Update: The Second Annual Ladies’ Retreat

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…