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Seeing the one
by Philip Smith, Corenne Garrison Smith
From Hope Unlimited, Brazil – Philip and Corenne Smith The stock market is down 10%. S & P downgrades our credit rating. In 24 months, ... more
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Pray for Ann and Bruce Borquist,equipping Brazilian missionaries to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ in countries around the world.
by Bob Santilli
Ann and Bruce serve as missionaries in Belo Horizonte, Brazil in partnership with JAMI, the international mission agency of the National Baptist Conv... more
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To the US, Brazil … and Beyond! (apologies to Buzz Lightyear)
by Ann Borquist, Bruce Borquist
In our last ministry update, we shared with you our joys and struggles as we said “good-by for now” to dear friends, valued colleagues and fruitful... more
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A dream that came true
by Corenne Garrison Smith, Philip Smith
Welton Carlos is 15 years old. He could be just another boy waiting to be a soccer player which is very common here in Brazil, however what he desires ... more
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Discipleship at the City of Youth
by Philip Smith
This year, the organization Master’s Commission committed to sending two groups of young missionaries to Hope in Campinas for 6 months each. The firs... more

PEOPLE

Ann and Bruce Borquist

Corenne (Garrison) Smith and Philip Smith

OPPORTUNITIES

July 30, 2008 - Opportunity

Be A Conversational English Partner in Brazil
JAMI Missionary Training Center, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, English for Missions course (intensive) – needs volunteers w... more

August 10, 2011 - Journal

Seeing the one
by Philip Smith, Corenne Garrison Smith
From Hope Unlimited, Brazil – Philip and Corenne Smith The stock market is down 10%. S & P downgrades our credit rating. In 24 months, ... more
July 27, 2011 - Journal

Pray for Ann and Bruce Borquist,equipping Brazilian missionaries to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ in countries around the world.
by Bob Santilli
Ann and Bruce serve as missionaries in Belo Horizonte, Brazil in partnership with JAMI, the international mission agency of the National Baptist Conv... more
July 15, 2011 - Journal

To the US, Brazil … and Beyond! (apologies to Buzz Lightyear)
by Ann Borquist, Bruce Borquist
In our last ministry update, we shared with you our joys and struggles as we said “good-by for now” to dear friends, valued colleagues and fruitful... more
July 05, 2011 - Journal

A dream that came true
by Corenne Garrison Smith, Philip Smith
Welton Carlos is 15 years old. He could be just another boy waiting to be a soccer player which is very common here in Brazil, however what he desires ... more
June 06, 2011 - Journal

Discipleship at the City of Youth
by Philip Smith
This year, the organization Master’s Commission committed to sending two groups of young missionaries to Hope in Campinas for 6 months each. The firs... more
May 23, 2011 - Journal

Dalva: a new creation
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Dalva is the mother of 13 children, 6 of which are a part of our Hope family: Gabriela, Jessé, Graciela, Greice, Glaúcia, and Luiz. ... more
May 18, 2011 - Journal

Good-bye … Hello! … Tchau … Oi!
by Bruce Borquist, Ann Borquist
After saying good-bye to each other, we went aboard the ship, and they returned home. (Acts 21:6)Do you remember a time you had to say good-bye to a de... more
May 17, 2011 - Journal

Espirito Santo Governor Visits Hope Mountain
by Philip Smith
A week ago, I was on my way to attend a ceremonial event with the state governor at Hope Mountain on May 9. The event was to commemorate the ... more
May 09, 2011 - Journal

God’s Hand Visible in Vitoria
by Philip Smith
ALL HAIL THE POWER OF JESUS’ NAME; LET ANGELS PROSTRATE FALL! Today we report some extraordinarily good news from Vitoria. A few weeks ago we be... more
May 03, 2011 - Journal

Marcelo José’s Story
by Philip Smith
Ricardo, who works in our graduate department, received this testimony from Marcelo José. It is a story with ups and downs, but certainly... more

April 18, 2011 - Journal

16 Youth Baptized!
by Philip Smith
Last Sunday, all of the boys and girls from the City of Youth and Hope Ranch loaded up in buses to attend service at the graduate church. But it ... more
April 13, 2011 - Journal

Pray for Ann and Bruce Borquist,equipping Brazilian missionaries to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ in countries around the world.
by Bob Santilli
Ann and Bruce serve as missionaries in Belo Horizonte, Brazil in partnership with JAMI, the international mission agency of the National Baptist Conv... more
April 12, 2011 - Journal

"Missionaries are old ..." and other myths
by Bruce Borquist, Ann Borquist
"When I hear that a missionary will speak at our church, I usually find something else to do that night." This was the sheepish confession of a m... more
March 21, 2011 - Journal

New Hope for a Young Man
by Philip Smith
Doni lives on the same street as the graduate church, New Hope Evangelical Community. For years, he has been lost in the world of drugs. He... more
March 14, 2011 - Journal

A Long, Difficult Road
by Philip Smith
Pastor Derli wrote last week, telling of the great difficulty they are currently having with the dirt road that leads to the City of Youth: W... more
March 07, 2011 - Journal

Pray for Corenne Garrison and Phil Smith, reaching street children in Brazil
by Bob Santilli
In Brazil, poor youth often choose life on the streets to escape the poverty of the slums and, more often, to escape abusive families. Corenne and Ph... more
March 02, 2011 - Journal

Me? A Leader? You’ve got to be kidding.
by Bruce Borquist, Ann Borquist
Have you ever been unsure of your own abilities, wondering if God could really use you in practical ways? This has been the common reaction of people w... more
March 02, 2011 - Journal

A Reason to Smile
by Philip Smith
Luciano is 14 years old, and has been at the City of Youth since May 2010. When he arrived, we noticed he was missing a few front teeth. ... more
December 23, 2010 - Journal

Pray for Ann and Bruce Borquist
by Bob Santilli
Ann and Bruce serve as missionaries in Belo Horizonte, Brazil in partnership with JAMI, the international mission agency of the National Baptist Conv... more
December 21, 2010 - Journal

Christmas with the King’s Kids
by Bruce Borquist, Ann Borquist
“I have an idea for ministering to the kids in the favela just down the hill: a children’s choir. The Lord has laid this on my heart … we need to... more
December 20, 2010 - Journal

Hope 2010 Graduation!
by Philip Smith
We celebrated a beautiful graduation last Saturday! Every student completing one of the vocational training courses received a certificate from t... more
December 17, 2010 - Journal

Important News About the Smiths
by Philip Smith
This is a mostly a personal note, but affects me professionally, regarding a matter I discussed and received affirmation on some weeks ago with D... more
November 09, 2010 - Journal

Giving Back: Jardelio and Natalia
by Philip Smith
I was at Hope Mountain the other week. As always it was fun to see Jardelio and Natalia. Both are Hope Graduates, and came back to work for us as... more
November 02, 2010 - Journal

A Surprise Visit
by Philip Smith
I recently received a surprise visit in Campinas from Golbery. In 2000 he had transferred to Hope Mountain from the City of Youth, going to ... more
October 27, 2010 - Journal

Pray for Ann and Bruce Borquist
by Bob Santilli
Ann and Bruce serve as missionaries in Belo Horizonte, Brazil in partnership with JAMI, the international mission agency of the National Baptist ... more
October 18, 2010 - Journal

A Big Milestone in Thayan’s Life
by Philip Smith
A few Saturdays ago marked a big milestone in Thayan’s life: he graduated from law school and walked the aisle in cap and gown! (Thayan is... more
October 17, 2010 - Journal

Haiti: from hand-outs to a hand up
by Bruce Borquist, Ann Borquist
Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickn... more
September 28, 2010 - Journal

Clayton’s Good News
by Philip Smith
Before Clayton ran away from home, his mother would beat his head against the wall when he did not bring home enough money from selling candy.&nbs... more
September 22, 2010 - Journal

In Haiti and in the World
by Bruce Borquist, Ann Borquist
We’ve tied up the loose ends on our various projects, we’ve made all the arrangements for Asa to stay with friends, and our passports and immunizat... more
September 20, 2010 - Journal

Reflections from a volunteer
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Barbara Soares is a 25 year old Brazilian woman, who works as a teacher in New Jersey. She wrote some reflections from her recent trip to Brazil, and I... more
September 13, 2010 - Journal

Greater Things Are Yet to Come
by Philip Smith
Attached are some pictures of our first baptism in the newly refurbished graduate church sanctuary. It has been an ever-increasing blessing. The sto... more
September 08, 2010 - Journal

The Woman at the Well
by Philip Smith
A few weeks ago, I met a young woman named Susanna. Susanna is 27 years old and lives in the slum near our preschool. She was living with h... more
August 25, 2010 - Journal

Por que estou aqui? (Why am I here?)
by Bruce Borquist, Ann 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 gro... more
July 09, 2010 - Journal

Mission: The Next Generation
by Bruce Borquist, Ann Borquist
“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 serv... more
May 10, 2010 - Journal

First Fruits at New Hope Graduate Church
by Corenne Garrison Smith
As our children grow up and graduate from our program, we try to make the process of return into society as gradual and gentle as possible. One h... more
May 07, 2010 - Journal

Let the Little Children Come to Me
by Bruce Borquist
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 yea... more
May 06, 2010 - Journal

Community of Hope Pre-school: Meet Natila
by Philip Smith
In a final story that I will share about our preschool children, teacher Adriana told of participating in a planning meeting with Ana, the program c... more
April 26, 2010 - Journal

Community of Hope Pre-school: Meet Saulo
by Philip Smith
Teacher Tatiane told us a story about a very tough kid named Saulo. His mother would drag him into the classroom every morning, and dump him off ... more
April 21, 2010 - Journal

Pray for Corenne Garrison and Phil Smith
by Bob Santilli
In Brazil, poor youth often choose life on the streets to escape the poverty of the slums and, more often, to escape abusive families. Corenne and Ph... more
April 19, 2010 - Journal

Community of Hope Pre-school: Meet Pablo
by Philip Smith
A couple weeks ago, we invited the entire pre-school staff (45 in all) to spend the day at the City of Youth for a special time of fellowship with the ... more
April 08, 2010 - Journal

"I Cried for Joy!"
by Bruce Borquist
“What’s the difference between ‘will’ and ‘will’?” asked Glauco, one of our students in the intensive Conversational English for Mi... more
March 24, 2010 - Journal

Pray for Ann and Bruce Borquist
by Bob Santilli
Ann and Bruce serve as missionaries in Belo Horizonte, Brazil in partnership with JAMI, the international mission agency of the National Baptist ... more
February 27, 2010 - Journal

All God’s People in Mission
by Bruce Borquist
Dear friends and family, Our new students arrived in early February with shining faces and lots of excitement to begin JAMI’s intensive cross-cultura... more
January 14, 2010 - Journal

Healthy and Faithful – And New Beginnings!
by Bruce Borquist
Feliz Ano Novo [Happy New Year] from summertime in Brazil! We hope you had blessed Christmas and New Year celebrations. This year our holiday season ... more
December 23, 2009 - Journal

Pray for Ann and Bruce Borquist
by Bob Santilli
Ann and Bruce serve as missionaries in Belo Horizonte, Brazil in partnership with JAMI, the international mission agency of the National Baptist ... more
December 21, 2009 - Journal

A Reminder of God’s Love at Christmas
by Corenne Garrison Smith
I recently remembered something that happened at Christmas time a few years ago. Although it is an old story, I want to share it with you a... more
December 18, 2009 - Journal

Fidel
by Bruce Borquist
“I will beat the living daylights out of you if you go to that church!” Fidel, a slight boy of 11years, came to Sunday School with his father’s t... more
December 16, 2009 - Journal

Pray for Corenne Garrison and Phil Smith
by Bob Santilli
In Brazil, poor youth often choose life on the streets to escape the poverty of the slums and, more often, to escape abusive families. On the streets... more
December 03, 2009 - Journal

Just the Beginning - Hope daycare’s first weeks
by Philip Smith
Things have been busy of late, but Hope has been incredibly blessed! This week I have had the joy of interacting with our 400 new children at Hope�... more
November 25, 2009 - Journal

We’re thankful for...
by Corenne Garrison Smith
As I reflect on the ministry I am privileged to serve in, there are many, many things to be thankful for. To list them all would be impossible. &... more
October 30, 2009 - Journal

Welcoming the children
by Bruce Borquist
“See that you do not look down on one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.”... more
September 21, 2009 - Journal

Transformation
by Philip Smith
The following note was found by Pastor Derli among a stack of papers left over from summer camp. I was blown away when I read this, as 17-year-ol... more
September 11, 2009 - Journal

The Forgotten Ones
by Bruce Borquist
"The King will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.’" Matt. 25:40“We wi... more
August 25, 2009 - Journal

A Simple Demonstration of Love
by Kara Miller
A few weeks ago, I had the wonderful and rare opportunity to spend the weekend at our girls ranch. Seven visiting American girls and I packed ... more
August 03, 2009 - Journal

Being God’s hands and feet and mouth in Batateiras
by Bruce Borquist
From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as e... more
July 24, 2009 - Journal

Summer Camp!
by Kara Miller, Philip Smith
Technically, it's winter here, but camp is just the same - and the weather is pretty similar too! Team games, chapel services, soccer, swimming, ... more
July 17, 2009 - Journal

He had a dream ...
by Bruce Borquist
Pastor Marco Aurelio stood on the barren hillside surrounded by our students speaking passionately about his church’s dream to build a college campus... more
July 06, 2009 - Journal

Hope Unlimited Newsletter - Summer 2009
by Kara Miller
Don't miss out! Our summer 2009 newsletter has just been posted to the Resources and Links section of our page. Access now to see pictures ... more
June 24, 2009 - Journal

Pray for Ann and Bruce Borquist
by Bob Santilli
Ann and Bruce serve as missionaries in Belo Horizonte, Brazil in partnership with JAMI, the international mission agency of the National Baptis... more
June 22, 2009 - Journal

The New Face of Mission
by Bruce Borquist
In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old m... more
May 20, 2009 - Journal

Pray for Corenne Garrison and Philip Smith
by Bob Santilli
With the blessing of the National Baptist Convention of Brazil, Corenne and Phil minister to children who are part of a residential program that rescue... more
May 19, 2009 - Journal

Another Special Birthday
by Philip Smith
Every month, Corenne and I accompany the month’s birthday boys or girls on a special birthday outing – the park, mall, video arcade, movie, and the... more
May 15, 2009 - Journal

Isabella’s First Birthday
by Corenne Garrison Smith
May 4, 2009Isabella celebrated her first birthday today! Thank you SO much for your prayers for her. She is doing just great now. Her pulmonologist s... more
May 14, 2009 - Journal

A Gift from Friends!
by Tomoko Armagost
Some good friends, Barbara and Ruth, members of our partnership network, sent me some lipstick recently. They sent several packs in fact! Ami, Al... more
April 29, 2009 - Journal

Pray for Bruce and Ann Borquist
by Bob Santilli
Ann and Bruce serve as missionaries in Belo Horizonte, Brazil in partnership with JAMI, the international mission agency of the National Baptist ... more
April 17, 2009 - Journal

Unless you become like a little child
by Bruce Borquist
Jesus said to them, “… anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” Mk. 10:15Dear Friends, We j... more
March 05, 2009 - Journal

New Family
by Bruce Borquist
Peter said to him [Jesus], “We have left all we had to follow you!” “I tell you the truth,” Jesus said to them, “no one who has left home or ... more
February 18, 2009 - Journal

Hermelinda and Jorge Damasceno
by Bob Santilli
Jorge and Hermelinda are missionaries who serve with the Baptist Churches in the Dereham region of the United Kingdom. They are jointly appoint... more
January 01, 2009 - Journal

"Don’t Be Afraid"
by Bruce Borquist
"And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to th... more
November 26, 2008 - Journal

Ann and Bruce Borquist
by Bob Santilli
Ann and Bruce serve as missionaries in Belo Horizonte, Brazil in partnership with JAMI, the international mission agency of the National Baptist Conven... more
November 18, 2008 - Journal

Mãos à massa! (Let’s get to work!)
by Bruce Borquist
“Uau! Que benção. Aprendi tanto!” [“Wow! What a blessing. I learned so much!”] These were some of the comment... more
October 29, 2008 - Journal

Ann and Bruce Borquist
by Bob Santilli
Ann and Bruce serve as missionaries in Belo Horizonte, Brazil in partnership with JAMI, the international mission agency of the National Baptist Conven... more
October 23, 2008 - Journal

Our Church Feels So Alive!
by Bruce Borquist
What an amazing worship we recently had at our church here in Belo Horizonte, Igreja Batista Reviver! It included baptisms, a marr... more
August 29, 2008 - Journal

Updates on Baby Isabella
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Dear Friends: We are extraordinarily grateful for your prayers and supportive messages during this ordeal involving our precious daughter Isabella. I h... more
July 28, 2008 - Journal

"You Just Look At Me Differently"
by Bruce Borquist
Jesus looked at them .. Jesus looked at him and loved him….Jesus looked directly at them … (from the gospels of Matthew, Mark, ... more
July 15, 2008 - Journal

Home with a view
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Alex, a graduate of the City of Youth, just can’t get away from Hope Unlimited! After settling into a great job as an industrial carpente... more
June 20, 2008 - Journal

Wedding encounter
by Philip Smith
Please pray for us this weekend, as we prepare for our first graduate marriage encounter. For a long time, I had been seeking a churc... more
June 12, 2008 - Journal

Dôra’s Letter, and More News
by Bruce Borquist
Dôra's Letter of Encouragement to Next Year's English Students [Dear Friends: as we mentioned in our April newsletter, at the en... more
April 25, 2008 - Journal

A Church’s First Mission Conference
by Bruce Borquist
Thank you for praying for us this last weekend! As we mentioned in a recent newsletter and some follow up prayer requests, we travele... more
April 17, 2008 - Journal

Dengue Fever -- and Answers to Your Prayers
by Bruce Borquist
17 April 2008 Dear Friends: In our last newsletter, we mentioned in a prayer request that I was recovering from Dengue Fever. Now we now that many pe... more
April 03, 2008 - Journal

Lessons from the Conversational English for Mission Course 2008
by Bruce Borquist
 "Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and t... more
February 20, 2008 - Journal

Pray for: Corenne Garrison and Philip Smith
by Bob Santilli
Corenne Garrison and Phil Smith, Brazil Brazil has one of the largest disparities between the small but controlling wealthy class and the massive num... more
February 06, 2008 - Journal

Home Again in Belo Horizonte
by Bruce Borquist
Dear Friends and Family:As we were preparing for breakfast and getting ready to go to church on Sunday morning, Asa turned to... more
January 28, 2008 - Journal

Back to Brazil
by Ann Borquist
Greetings for the final time from Bremerton, Washington! In the midst of all the sifting, sorting, packing, and farewells we wanted to get in t... more
November 30, 2007 - Article

Art, animals and the Amazon
Last year, while visiting my parents, I was invited to a small valley in the Brazilian Amazon to help with the first local-language book of animals, wi... more
November 29, 2007 - Journal

Our prayer letter to Brazil
by Bruce Borquist
Greetings dear ones. For the first time in a long time we will be able to celebrate Thanksgiving with family. There is so much to be thankful... more
October 11, 2007 - Journal

What language does God speak?
by Ann Borquist
Twelve pairs of bright eyes were fixed on the blue globe in my hand. After we talked aboutGodâ€™s great love fo... more
September 13, 2007 - Journal

BREAKDANCER
by Philip Smith
Pastor Derliâ€™s wife Denise was a little apprehensive when Yago asked to perform a solo choreography during the evening worship service. ... more
July 26, 2007 - Journal

It’s Harvest Time!
by Ann Borquist
Matt. 9:35-38 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing... more
June 18, 2007 - Journal

Walking Like Jesus
by Ann Borquist
What does it mean to â€œwalk as Jesus walked?â€ (I John 2:5-6) Earlier this month the five new missionary candidates here at JAMI wre... more
May 24, 2007 - Journal

Trial by Fire
by Ann Borquist
Have you ever been faced with a task so daunting that you called out to the Lord with tears in your eyes and a pain in your gut saying, "Lord, ... more
May 16, 2007 - Journal

Hope and a Future
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Hope Graduate Meets President of Germany Last Thursday, March 8, Hope Graduate Nayana Reis had an opportunity to meet German President Horst Koehler a... more
May 15, 2007 - Journal

Mission: Myth or Reality?
by Ann Borquist
They began arriving last Thursday morning. Five adults unfolded themselves from a little Fiat compact after a four-hour drive to participate i... more
January 03, 2007 - Journal

The Amazing Power of the Word
by Ann Borquist
How many Bibles do you have on your bookshelves?During my devotional time in the morning, I often use at least three – one in Portuguese, one with ... more
December 20, 2006 - Journal

City of Youth Makes National Network TV
by Philip Smith
Dear Friends: The filming with NBC went very well. The crew arrived Friday around midnight. Although they were supposed to have a waiting v... more
December 13, 2006 - News

IM MISSIONARIES ON NBC NIGHTLY NEWS
Hope Unlimited, a ministry to street children led by Philip and Corenne Smith, will soon be featured on NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams.On Friday ... more
November 30, 2006 - Journal

Transformed by Mission
by Ann Borquist
Graça e Paz, Irmãos e Irmãs! "Grace and Peace, Brothers and Sisters" is the traditional greeting in Brazilian Baptist churches, and we share th... more
November 07, 2006 - Journal

Just Normal Kids Who Are a Lot Like Us
by Ann Borquist
... a note from Asa (13, almost 14 yrs. old) Hi.It's me, Asa.I just had an interesting experience with about 25 teens from a church in Vit—ria, Es... more
September 21, 2006 - Journal

Following Our Unpredictable Master
by Ann Borquist
Two months is a long time to be away from home living out of a backpack, but it was a blessing to lead the Xtreme Team, participate in the World Miss... more
September 07, 2006 - Journal

That Indomitable Spirit
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Dear Friends: We are facing some financial challenges in the months ahead. Concerned about the impending situation, friends and board members hav... more
June 28, 2006 - News

IM XTREME TEAMS WILL GO TO BOLIVIA AND BRAZIL IN SUMMER 2006
International Ministries (IM) announced the Xtreme Team Mission Adventure Program is training two teams of young adults to do mission outreach in the S... more
May 25, 2006 - Journal

Violence and Riots in our Peaceful City
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Dear Friends: Thanks for your prayers and concern last week when street-gang instigated riots and violence swept the cities of Sao Paulo and Campi... more
May 04, 2006 - Journal

A Graduate’s Testimony: Clayton
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Dear Hope Leadership Team: I want to share with you a translation of Clayton's talk at the City of Youth's 50 year anniversary celebration a coup... more
May 03, 2006 - Journal

"Christ-like Ministry" in other words, H
by Ann Borquist
Dear friends and family: From that time on Jesus began to preach, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near." (Matt. 4:17) What part of Jesu... more
March 13, 2006 - Journal

The Closing Celebration
by Ann Borquist
Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.(I Thess. 5:11) Dear friends and family, We often joke t... more
December 07, 2005 - Journal

MKs Building Bridges
by Ann Borquist
Christ brought us together through his death on the Cross.The Cross got us to embrace, and that was the end of the hostility...Through him we both sh... more
October 10, 2005 - Journal

Healed for Mission
by Ann Borquist
Acts 4:31-35After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God ... more
September 21, 2005 - Journal

Hope in Jesus
by Ann Borquist
(1Th. 1:2-3) We always thank God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers.We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced b... more
August 02, 2005 - Journal

Boca Raton Community Church - Piece of Blog
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Hello All – We have had a interesting month in Brazil. Three visiting groups of college students representing different churches, one after anot... more
July 18, 2005 - Journal

What the Lord is Doing In and Through Us
by Ann Borquist
"In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your ol... more
June 28, 2005 - Journal

A Special Wedding
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Dear Friends: Saturday was a special day for us here at Hope in Brazil.It marked the first wedding conducted in the City of Youth chapel involvin... more
June 17, 2005 - Journal

Blessed and Growing
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Dear Friends: Greetings! Two days ago everybody in my e-mail address book received a blank e-mail by mistake – a computer repair technician was t... more
June 16, 2005 - Journal

Real Storm Emergency at the City of Youth: May 24,
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Dear Friends: A serious storm did major damage in Indiatuba last night, the town neighboring the City of Youth. A national emergency has been de... more
April 26, 2005 - Journal

Cross-Cultural Mission
by Ann Borquist
In the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Hero... more
April 21, 2005 - Journal

Let’s See What God Can Do with This
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Dear Friends: It's been just over a year since I wrote about Hope's new outreach to alumni (grads and dropouts) vis-à-vis a regular Sunday morni... more
April 02, 2005 - Journal

Day School Graduation
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Hello All: Some pictures of our Day School graduation ceremony last Wednesday night, March 30. ... more
April 01, 2005 - Journal

The Easter Candy Hunt
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Hi All: Some pictures from the City of Youth, showing Easter morning's annual Easter candy hunt – about 20 experienced, skillful, and trained gr... more
April 01, 2005 - Journal

The Missionary Life
by Ann Borquist
If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy ... more
March 10, 2005 - Journal

Praise and Thanksgiving
by Ann Borquist
Dear friends and family, How do you help a non-English speaker pronounce the words Deuteronomy, thirsty, earth, and righteousness, or hear the differ... more
February 24, 2005 - Journal

Returning from Summer Break 1
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Every child needs a family.For some, Hope Unlimited is all they have.But we try to help each child maintain community ties, preparing them to strike ... more
January 19, 2005 - Journal

Christmas Pictures
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Hope you enjoy these snapshots of our little miracle! Phil
January 12, 2005 - Journal

Three Kings Joined by a Fourth Christmas Eve
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Dear Friends: Christmas was extra special this year for graduate siblings Thayan, Nyana, and Tatiane Reis (Their last name is Portuguese for "Kin... more
January 11, 2005 - Journal

’05 Blessings and a New Hope Venture
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Greetings! I hope that 2005 is treating you well so far, as it is all of us here at Hope in Brazil. Yesterday I finally returned to my desk, hav... more
December 15, 2004 - Journal

Baptism at the City of Youth
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Dear Friends: Attached you will find some pictures during last Sunday's baptism at the City of Youth. Thirty children were baptized after vol... more
December 14, 2004 - Journal

City of Youth 2004 Graduation
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Hello All: We just got through a busy but fulfilling Thanksgiving weekend. Saturday was our 2004-graduation ceremony, and Sunday we celebrated a ... more
December 14, 2004 - Journal

Graduation Photo Gallery
by Corenne Garrison Smith
November 22, 2004 - Journal

Loss of Ann’s Brother
by Ann Borquist
Dear friends, The phone rang this morning at around 3:45 am with the news of Ann's older brother's death yesterday (Sunday) in Washington State.... more
September 21, 2004 - Journal

God is Doing a New Thing
by Ann Borquist
Dear friends, God is doing a new thing!Meet Cecilia and Isabel, two young Brazilian sisters in Christ who are preparing to serve as missionaries in ... more
September 08, 2004 - Journal

Natali’s Mother: About a girl at Hope Ranch
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Roving bands of Nazi skinheads have killed 14 homeless people in the last two weeks in several Brazilian cities. The helpless victims were clubbed to d... more
July 19, 2004 - Journal

Becoming Brazilians
by Ann Borquist
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: "So, Asa is really a Brazilian now!"What amazing words to hear, and at such an unexpected time.We were with fri... more
June 01, 2004 - Journal

This New Journey
by Ann Borquist
Dear friends and family: As we prepare to start missionary service in Brazil next month, we're starting to feel a bit like Abraham and Sarah.A "well... more
January 26, 2004 - Journal

A Glimpse
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Greetings:A quick glimpse of Christmas 2003. The photo is of little Marc on Christmas night with Phil and Santa. We have a church service and then San... more
October 21, 2003 - Journal

Dreams Come True
by Corenne Garrison Smith
This is our new son Marc Adrian Smith. He was born May 28, 2003. This picture was taken around July. He's a huge guy wearing 12 month clothes at 4-1/2 ... more
May 27, 2003 - Journal

Prayers in the Offering Box
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Every Sunday morning during chapel services at the City of Youth a thank offering is collected. As is customary in Brazil, our young parishioners wa... more
December 01, 2002 - Journal

Faith In Their Heavenly Father
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Dear Friends, As many of you know, Philip and live with 300 street kids who were at mortal risk.We provide them with a home, schooling and vocational ... more
September 18, 2002 - Journal

Hope Mountain From Prison to Paradise
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Second Project—Fourth CampusHope Mountain Our newest endeavor is a new huge 100-acre ranch 12 hours away in Vitoria.It is four hours outside of Rio ... more
September 13, 2002 - Journal

How I Spend My Time
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Although I spend time with all the kids, I am currently spending most of my time with the graduates. Counseling them and being a parent, more or less.O... more
May 01, 2002 - Journal

Explaining Hope Unlimited
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Hope Unlimited is a Christian Organization that rescues and cares for kids from about age seven to 18 who were living on the streets of Brazil and are ... more
April 01, 2002 - Journal

The Miracle of Hope
by Corenne Garrison Smith
I thought it might be nice for you to know a little bit about whom you are supporting and what our ministry is.I am an American Baptist pastor's daught... more
February 02, 2002 - Journal

How Hope Unlimited relates to International Minist
by Corenne Garrison Smith
You might be wondering how Hope Unlimited ties in with American Baptist Churches. Hope has a Board of Directors who are successful Christian bus... more
December 28, 2001 - Journal

Family Christmas
by Corenne Garrison Smith
On the 28th Philip and I celebrated Christmas one last time. This time we had over his nephew, Amos, and his best friend, John, from South Carolina, wh... more
December 27, 2001 - Journal

Where’s the Beans?
by Corenne Garrison Smith
I spent December 27th in the kitchen, preparing an American Christmas feast made up of mostly of precious canned yams, boxed stuffing, marshmallows and... more
December 26, 2001 - Journal

Christmas in the Pool
by Corenne Garrison Smith
We spent Christmas Day with the boys playing all kinds of “church picnic games.” That is the benefit of being a “preacher’s kids.” Phil... more
December 24, 2001 - Journal

Santa Goes to Church
by Corenne Garrison Smith
We had a great Christmas Eve worship service with all the kids. I was touched that many of our former students, having nowhere else to go, came ... more
October 01, 2001 - Journal

The More Powerful Spirit
by Corenne Garrison Smith
At a village baptism John performed earlier this year, one older woman in her traditional Akha dress, shuffled nervously back and forth. She kept rub... more

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