We are taking a team to Benevides, Brazil to assist RBC supported missionaries Holly and Marcelo Vieira.

We will be building a house in the community for a needy family and we will also build a covered pavilion on the church property to be used for vocational training and events. The dates for the trip are July 18 – August 2.

Who we’ll be serving: Sr. Francisco and Dona Maria faithfully care for their family and trust God despite overwhelming challenge and hardships. After years of health struggles and unstable work, Sr. Francisco’s home has become unsafe due to severe termite and water damage. This summer, a team from Reston Bible Church will partner with Igreja Bíblica Espaço Emanuel in Benevides, Brazil, to help build a safe, new home for this dear family.

Who we’ll be serving with: Holly and Marcelo Vieira are church-planters working in a very impoverished community in northern Brazil. For many years RBC has supported them by sending teams to build homes for people who are living in unstable, unsafe situations. There has been beautiful growth and change as people learn to live in community and care for one another. You can watch a video about Holly & Marcelo’s work here and see a previous building trip here.

How you can pray for us: Please be in prayer for our team as we prepare our hearts and bodies to go and serve! The days are generally very hot and full—pray for strength, stamina and that the Lord would protect us from illness and injury. Pray for the family we will be serving, that they will see and experience the love of Christ through us and through the provision of a new home. Pray that our service would be a gospel witness that shows other families in the community the tangible love of Jesus. Pray for the Vieira family and their ongoing work in this community; pray that our team would be a refreshment and blessing to them.

Other ways you can support our trip: You can click the button below to give toward this trip in general or in support of a specific team member. We also have an Amazon Wish List for craft items we are taking to bless the kids and families there.

Please contact Chris Smith if you have any questions or would like more information on this trip.