Ben and Juliana have a long history with the Vancouver church. Ben spent his teen years in Vancouver, then went to Brazil on a short mission with AIM. He returned from Brazil with a lovely Brazilian bride, Juliana.

Ben and Juliana have split their time between Brazil and the U.S.A. for the past few years. Currently, Ben is finishing a master's degree at Harding University. When he finishes this degree, he plans to return with his family to Brazil to plant a church in Niteroi, a city of a million and a half which sits across the bay from Rio de Janeiro.

The Roberts will be training with Continent of Great Cities, a missions organization that focuses on planting central churches in South American cities.

Vancouver Church of Christ has agreed to serve as the Roberts' sending congregation. At this time, types and amounts of support have not been determined, but we are dedicated to making sure this exceptional family makes a good transition to Brazil.

After Ben finishes his studies, he will move with his family to Abilene, TX for an internship with Continent of Great Cities (August 2007-March 2008). He and Juliana then plan to spend March-October 2008 in Vancouver before leaving for Niteroi.

Pray for Ben and Juliana as they solidify plans and as they ask God to send them teammates. To keep up with what Ben and Juliana are doing, you can email them.