Foundation United Baptist Church
"For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ" -1Cor 3:11
Welcome, to our Church! Please check out our programs and activities and if you do not have a home church or are visiting the area please come visit us!
Our Mission Partner
<Joyce Hancock - Brazil
Joyce was first appointed by Canadian Baptist Ministries in October 1978, and served for four years in Manado, Indonesia teaching missionary children and English as a Second Language, and helping with Christian Education work throughout the province. In May 1993, she was re-appointed to ministry in the city of Brasilia, Brazil, to work along with others in outreach to abandoned children.
For eleven years, Joyce worked with The Sharing Way’s ministry to
street youth in Brasilia. During that time, she spent much time on
the streets and, with Brazilian colleagues, formed an association
which created Ministério SERVO (Servant Ministry), a rehabilitation
centre in Brasilia designed specifically for youth. The program for
this centre was based on needs expressed by the youth themselves -
to stop using drugs and doing crimes, to change their lifestyle and
become more integrated in society, and to gain training that could
lead to employment.
In 2004, Joyce and some friends launched a prevention program in the
city of Águas Lindas in the state of Goiás, not far from one of
Ministério SERVO’s centres. They committed themselves for one year
to see what God would do with this work. They began courses,
counselling and evangelism with the intention of attracting youth
from a needy section of the city and off the streets, hoping to
change their direction in life by giving opportunities for study,
music, recreation, computer knowledge, job training and spiritual
formation. This ministry eventually became Free Flight Association,
signifying the intention to help people soar in life. Joyce and
others work full-time with this ministry now, which has expanded to
help not only youth, but children and adults as well. In June, 2005,
they were able to buy property which allows them to develop more
courses, sports and other outreach activities.
Joyce was raised in a Christian home in Thunder Bay, ON. She came to faith in Christ when she was a child and her relationship with God grew through personal Bible reading and involvement with Sunday School, church, camps and youth activities. These provided many opportunities for developing her leadership skills.
Throughout elementary and high school, Joyce looked forward to a career in teaching and in missions. Her interest was heightened through meeting missionaries at camp, in her church and through her parents. Following high school, Joyce attended a year of leadership training studies at the Baptist Leadership Training School in Calgary. She graduated from Lakehead University (B.A., B.Ed.). After her term in Indonesia, she studied at Acadia Divinity College (Acadia University - M.R.E.).
Joyce served as Director of Christian Education at First Baptist Church in Dartmouth, NS, where she was involved in many aspects of Christian training, youth work, mission tours and community outreach. While serving in Dartmouth, Joyce participated in short term assignments with Canadian Baptist Volunteers (CBV) and Acadia Divinity College on a study tour in Bolivia, and with a Growth Ministry Team in India, and a CBV mission tour to Trinidad. Each of these experiences confirmed her desire to return to overseas mission service.
” But as for me, it is good to be near God. I have made the Sovereign Lord my refuge; I will tell of all your deeds.” Psalm 73:28
Contact:
Quadra 88, Casa 31, Cidade Jardim
Águas Lindas de Goiás, GO
Brasil CEP 72.910-000
