For it is God who commanded light to shine out of darkness.
2 Corinthians 4:6a
Meet the Goddard Family
Missionaries to Brazil
Our Vision Jumpto
Our Vision
To assist those who are bringing the gospel to a remote unreached people group through practical support and encouragement.
Where do we work?
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What do we do?
We are currently working in Manaus, Brazil at a missionary kid school. Here we can help provide a solid education and a safe place for the children of missionaries. Spencer loves teaching, especially in the areas that he is passionate about such as Bible, apologetics, and grammar. Joanna loves serving in practical ways such as cleaning, cooking, and other such things.
The Need in Brazil
Brazil is home to 250 known people groups. Of them, 19 are reached, 67 are least reached, and 164 are unreached.
Of the 164 unreached people groups in Brazil, only 65 are engaged by mission efforts, leaving 99 unengaged.
How shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? How shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard?
Romans 10:14a
Our Strategy Jumpto
Our Story
Spencer grew up as a missionary kid. His parents and a good majority of his family still serve as missionaries in Paraguay. His exposure to the mission field showed him the need for missions, but it wasn’t until he was in Bible College that he felt the conviction to go into missions himself. It was there also that he met his future wife, Joanna.
Joanna, on the other hand, did not grow up in missions. She grew up in a military family. Yet, her desire to serve others began while she was still young. At the age of twelve, she began going on short term missions trips which eventually led her to pursuing missions with Ethnos360. The first step of training was to attend a Bible college.
At first, their goal was to become church planters and work among an indigenous people group, but through many different events, the Lord led their steps to serving at the missionary kid school, Puraquequra (PQQ for short). They are currently serving at the school and have four little children. They enjoy being able to serve, and hope to continue serving as the Lord allows.
Down below is a video about the history and purpose of the school, Puraquequara (PQQ).
Spencer and Joanna studied at Ethnos360 Bible Institute for two years. Near the end of those two years, They started dating. They both went on to cross-cultural training for another two years. It was during this time that they got married and had their first child. Spencer went on to take an extra tech specialist course that taught him the basics of battery power, welding, etc. After this, they raised support and moved to Vianopolis, Brazil. For a year and a half, it was there that they studied and learned Portuguese well enough to minister
We are members of Ethnos360, a missions organization committed to a thriving church for every people.
Our Senders & Supporters
We are members of a missions organization, but we are not sent out by them. We are sent out by the local church. Our home church, Grace Gospel Church, is the one who is actually sending us out, and we are so thankful to be a part of the Grace Family! We also thank God for the growing list of individuals and churches that are part of our team, intentionally partnering with us in ministry through spiritual, practical, and financial support.
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