Returning to Acaba Mundo
The Session and Missions Committee of River Oaks is excited to announce that we’ll be sending another short-term mission team to Acaba Mundo (in Belo Horizonte, Brazil), aiming for summer 2025. We had a fantastic experience in November 2024 through a four-person team, and we are excited to see how the Lord furthers our partnership with Isaiah 61 Ministries. (We have recently entered into a long-term support partnership with the ministry.) The trip will be May 29 through June 8.
Team members
The following team has been approved by the Missions Committee and Session:
- Ben Gallant (trip leader), with Sue, Jonathan, and Everett Gallant
- Heather, John Micheal, and Charis Osmolski
- Dinesh and Heena Thakur
- Owen Camera
- Alden Warhurst
- Jacobee Ortega
- Addison Kuenzi
- Pollyanna Otremba
- Sarah Wozniak
Team planning meetings will be held on the following dates: March 2, March 16, March 30, April 13, April 27, May 11, May 18, May 25.
To join our WhatsApp group to stay informed about the trip, contact trip leader Ben Gallant (ben@bmgent.net).
Support the team!

We would love to have you pray for the team regularly before, during, and after the short-term trip. If you would like to partner with the team financially, you can…
- Write a check to River Oaks Church, with “Mission Trip” in the memo line
- Make a donation online, and select “Mission Trip” from the drop-down
All donations are tax deductible.