Dear Family and Friends,

I would like to share an exciting opportunity that God has placed on my heart. From June 14-21, 2025, I will be traveling to the Amazon Jungle with Justice and Mercy International (JMI) on a mission trip. This experience will not only be an opportunity to serve but also to learn and grow in faith alongside an incredible team of believers.

JMI is a ministry dedicated to making justice personal by serving the poor, vulnerable, and forgotten communities of the Amazon. Through their local Brazilian nonprofit, Justice and Mercy Amazon (JMA), they provide pastoral training, medical and dental care, crisis relief, and essential resources such as food, clean water, and educational support. Most importantly, they share the love of Christ with those who may not yet know Him.

During my time in the Amazon, I will have the privilege of working alongside local pastors and missionaries to encourage and support the river communities. Our team will be engaging in medical outreach, children’s ministry, home visits, and evangelism, all while living aboard JMI’s mission boat, The Splendor. Each day, we will travel to remote villages, bringing hope and the Gospel to those in need.

As I prepare for this journey, I would love for you to be a part of it in one of two ways:

• Prayer Support – I would be so grateful for your prayers for our team’s safety, for the people we will serve, and for God to work through us in powerful ways.

• Financial Support – While I have personally covered the cost of my trip, I have set a goal to raise an additional $5,000 to go directly to JMA to support their ongoing ministry. These funds will help provide food, medical care, discipleship training, and resources for the river communities we will be serving.

Philippians 4:17 says, “Not that I desire your gifts; what I desire is that more be credited to your account.” My heart in this is simply to invite others to join in this mission through generosity, knowing that every gift given will bring eternal rewards to the giver and will make a real and lasting impact in the lives of those in the Amazon.

If you feel led to give, you can do so by donating directly to JMA through this campaign. Every contribution, no matter the amount, is a blessing and an investment in this Kingdom work.

Most of all, I want to thank you for taking the time to read this and for considering partnering with me in this mission. I am beyond excited to see what God will do, and I look forward to sharing my experiences with you when I return!

With love and gratitude,
Mandy Owens