Contact Information:
GFTC, INC
P.O. Box 7430
Kingsport, TN 37664-7430
Kathy Banks, pictured with Pastor Paulo and Denise Nascimento, our translator.
Grace for the Children, Inc. (GFTC), is a 501C3 non-profit organization, formed to minister to and meet the needs of children in Brazil, South America. GFTC was founded in 2004 and its vision is share the love of Christ by meeting the physical, educational and spiritual needs of children and families in impoverished places. Since 2004 we have partnered with a Brazilian non-profit organization (TALITA) to build a school/preschool for children in the Cidade Leste community of Teresina, Brazil. Teresina is in the state of Piaui, one of the poorest states in the Brazil, and the community we are working in is full of children and families with many needs. As well, we have partnered with Pastor Paulo de Souza, to assist him as he ministers on the easternmost coast of Brazil in Joao Pessoa. Each year GFTC supports the ongoing ministry of the school in Teresina, supporting the teacher, supplies, costs to build and upkeep the facilities, as well as planning annual trips to visit the school, see the children and Brazilian partners, and visit the homes in the community.
Grace for the Children, INC has no rented office space or overhead except the time and effort spent by our volunteers and board. Even with the communication barriers, the distance, and impossibilities of this actually coming to fruition in our human eyes, we have seen time and time again that God is faithful, and that our partners are authentic God-fearing servants of Christ who are effectively ministering in the area. We have seen that the effort, time, and money spent in this project have been used wisely in making this dream a reality! We serve an AWESOME GOD! He is at work in this effort. We are thankful that the Spirit of God is leading!
THINK...
PRAY...
GET INVOLVED!
Have you ever considered the power and ability that you have to do something to make an eternal difference in the life of a child? Maybe the lives of hundreds of children?
Be involved in taking the GOSPEL to children and families of Brazil by getting involved through prayer, actively participating (GOING!), or being a sending agent by giving financially to this ministry.
Check out our contact information if you would like to be a part of what is happening in Brazil! Contact us! We would love to know of your support and prayers.
GFTC
Board of Directors
Will Tompkins, President
Kathy Banks, Sec-Treas
Members-at-Large
Teresinha Clonce
Mack McDonald
Keith Spicer
Larry Weiss
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