Africa
- Madagascar
- Antananarivo
- Mahajanga
- Zambia
- Chienge
- Orchard (Zambia)
- South Africa
- Footprints
- Knysna
- Western Cape
- White River
- Mozambique
- Chimoio
- Dondo
- Lichinga
- Machava
- Matola
- Mieze Village
- Mocimboa da Praia
- Pemba Center: Village of Joy
- Zimpeto
Asia
Australia
Europe
Middle East
North America
South America
Africa
- Madagascar
- Antananarivo
- Mahajanga
- Zambia
- Chienge
- Orchard (Zambia)
- South Africa
- Footprints
- Knysna
- Western Cape
- White River
- Mozambique
- Chimoio
- Dondo
- Lichinga
- Machava
- Matola
- Mieze Village
- Mocimboa da Praia
- Pemba Center: Village of Joy
- Zimpeto
Asia
Australia
Europe
Middle East
North America
South America
Gran Familia
“The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me because the Lord has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives, and release from darkness for the prisoners…” — Isaiah 61:1 (NIV)
MISSION
The vision of Iris Gran Familia is to be the Family of God together. We long to worship intimately as family and show love to others in a practical way, which invites them to be part of the Family. We go past the edge of our limits and invite people out of the darkness into His perfect light.
About Gran Familia
God has given us a clear word that He is calling prisoners to be pastors and missionaries to Bolivia and then across South America.
We want to help inmates who are being released from prison to set up businesses ranging from sewing shops, selling wallets, to starting a restaurant. Our plan is to start with a total of $1,000 USD and distribute small loans as seed money.
We have partnered with a local Bolivian pastor to share the Gospel to unreached rural communities. We are building a central community church as a place to gather new believers and hold church services.
We are starting a bakery in Santa Cruz to provide job for those coming out of prison. It is very difficult to find traditional employment for former inmates and we want to provide a safe place to get a fresh start.
Healed...in His timing
When I (Jon) first started going into Palmasola, I usually went in alone, because we didn't really know anyone else who visited the prison consistently and one of us had to stay behind to care for our kids. I was freaked out, didn't really speak much Spanish, and felt really unequipped (exactly the way...
When God Moves Walls
God is so faithful!!!! We wanted to share a beautiful testimony from this past week?? God provided land for us to purchase here in Santa Cruz near the prison and we have begin building our family center. It’s a long process BUT we have begun building the wall on the property and a few small buildi...
Our Good Father
The man on the far right in this picture is Cezar, we met him in the prison. He has been out now for almost a year and God has totally transformed and is transforming his life and his family. While he was in prison his mother in law got really sick and had to be on dialysis. There is no insurance or cov...
Iris Gran Familia