Ann and Bruce Borquist

Por que estou aqui? (Why am I here?) is a question you have probably asked yourself at one time or another in your life. Our youth and young adults group at Igreja Batista Reviver wrestled with this question during a recent retreat. We split the group of 30 into four teams and each of them studied » read more

“The Shard Fence” is a new novel inspired by the Brazilian Baptist work in Brazil.  It is the story of a young man from North America and a Brazilian young woman who teach at a church in Belo Horizonte.  They tap into their faith in God to fight violence and drugs in their Brazilian » read more

“Now I understand why God brought me here,” the young woman exclaimed, eyes brimming with tears. “I know the Lord is calling me to mission service, but I don’t where or how.” Flávia was one of the many young adults who participated in a national conference to celebrate the 15th Annivers » read more

I had never been inside the Torres Gêmeas (Twin Towers) before, and I felt my heart beat a little faster as we walked through the gate.  Some years ago, the 12-story apartment buildings were abandoned by the owner part way through construction.  Shortly after, scores of families m » read more

 “What’s the difference between ‘will’ and ‘will’?” asked Glauco, one of our students in the intensive Conversational English for Missions course.  We were learning the Lord’s Prayer in English and had just practiced the phrase, “Your will be done on earth as it is in h » read more