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At Asas de Socorro, we understand that when we transport people and luggage, we also carry purpose, stories, faith , and the assurance that God continues to make a way where there seems to be none. These flights shorten distances and strengthen the hearts of those who are weary, afraid, or on an urgent mission. In this edition, we share two powerful testimonies from people who have experienced this firsthand: a pastor who needed to visit fellow believers and train indigen

| DIVINE ENCOUNTERS "How can such a tiny lady, paddling that canoe all alone, be so grateful ..." God chooses people to accomplish His will. Many blessings are experienced during missions trips to riverside communities. Our boat takes volunteers to meet those who live deep in the Amazon, and these encounters are often truly divine . Andreia Rodrigues Costa, our volunteer and missionary, tells us about an encounter she had the privilege to experience with a lady navigating

| INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS AND THE KINGDOM OF GOD Being a missionary pilot is a very challenging task. Many years of training and preparation — sometimes even abroad — are necessary for pilots to be equipped to fly safely and with excellence on runways built in hard-to-reach places . Lauro Pasquini is an example of how becoming a missionary pilot requires a lot of study and preparation . Recently, Lauro went to the USA to receive both practical and theoretical training

Arrival in the Village – 1994 This year in 2025, Asas de Socorro will celebrate 70 Years since its beginning. Over these decades, we have...

Missionary Flights enable transportation and Bible Translation. When you need to take a course, you usually travel by subway, car, bus, or on foot. You go and return on the same day, continuing your daily routine without major difficulties , right? Furthermore, when you want to read the Bible, you can access it in print or on your phone, in your native language—Portuguese— in the translation that resonates most with you. Easy, quick, practical, and a blessing—really of modern

"Make Him known wherever He places the soles of my feet" The life and journey of Mateus , a missionary pilot mechanic in training. The human paths drawn by our God of love and grace are truly amazing. Mateus Nascimento is living one of these journeys. Here’s his story: He grew up in a riverside community, in a Christian home. He is the third of five siblings and grew up in a place called Niterói, along the banks of the Madeira River . As a child, Mateus loved watching  the As

September 2024 Newsletter - Asas de Socorro What a privilege it is to serve our Lord and Savior! Through the work He has given us, we can...

September 2024 Newsletter - Asas de Socorro What a privilege it is to serve our Lord and Savior! Through the work He has given us, we can...

A Story of Love and a Life of Struggles Mrs. Eneida is one of the victims of the floods in Rio Grande do Sul. She is undoubtedly one of those loved by God, the God who sees human affliction and daily struggles. Miraculously, by God's grace, Mrs. Eneida and her son were rescued in their time of distress and transported by our aircraft and team, who were in Rio Grande do Sul providing aid. How It All Happened Amidst the Rains! Last week Mrs. Eneida and her son Marcelo, who was

The Beginning of the Mission Before dawn, Jacob Anderson and Victor Scarparo took off from Anápolis, Goiás, to Franca, São Paulo, to...

In Marcos' words, a little about the fascinating life of a missionary pilot, and the hope that comes from our Lord and Savior Jesus.

Learn about Nilson's family history, check out information about missionary trips and learn more about the maintenance Work.

Report and Stories for November and December 2023. Seeing beyond… the continuation of missionary work. Airplane Restoration.

MISSIONARY PROJECT AS AN ANSWER TO PRAYER "He listened to the cry of a servant and brought these people here." Patrine dos Santos This year, the IDE Pauini project took place in the city of Pauini, deep in the interior of the Amazon. During the project, dentists, doctors of various specialties, pediatricians, general practitioners, gynecologists, surgeons, anesthetists, nurses, endoscopists, urologists—all volunteers—participated. There were 86 surgeries performed, 353 exams