Luz Project

03/28/2026

Join us for the 2nd Annual Luz Project Golf Tournament! ⛳️

Last year, this tournament helped make the purchase of the CEIBA School in Brazil possible — and this year, we’re building on that impact.

📅 June 1, 2026
📍 Holly Ridge Golf Links

Play. Sponsor. Shine the LUZ.

All proceeds support our mission work in Brazil, including ongoing support for CEIBA, “Food for Favelas”, and this summer’s mission trip where we will construct our 39th church sanctuary in Alagoas, Brazil since 1997!

🔗 Register or sponsor at the link in bio

07/27/2025

More scenes from the Luz Project Sports Ministry! We thought we were coming to teach basketball.
Instead, we were taught to trust God’s plan over our own.

These moments remind us: it’s not about the sport — it’s about the Savior and using whatever the circumstances are to spread His LUZ.

07/27/2025

The basketball ministry didn’t go as we planned — but the goal was never just basketball. 🏀
It was always about using a sport to have opportunities to share the gospel.

Just before camp started, the school director introduced us to a group of students she hoped would join.

We were excited. Then we walked into the gym… and there were no basketball goals. We could’ve switched locations — but didn’t want to miss the opportunity God was giving us.

Thankfully, we had packed extra equipment: a kickball, a wiffle ball bat, and a football. So we adapted.

Week 1 was spent at that school.

Week 2 continued at a soccer field near the Dandara Favela.

We even ended one day with a College GameDay-style field goal kicking contest.

But every day, the mission stayed the same: to point hearts to Jesus.

“We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps.” — Proverbs 16:9

07/24/2025

“If you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry… then your light will rise in the darkness.”
Isaiah 58:10

In Isaiah 58, God calls His people to more than religious activity — to live out His heart by loving the poor and the hurting.

This isn’t about doing good to check a box. It’s a response to grace. Jesus gave everything for us and that changes how we live and love.

We’re not the source of hope — we simply want to reflect the One who is.

These aren’t just pictures.
They’re glimpses of the gospel at work in the Dandara Favela, where His light is still breaking through.

07/23/2025

FOOD FOR FAVELAS • In our final week of our mission trip, we returned to the Dandara Favela — a place where Luz Project’s first year-round ministry began back in 2013.What started with a simple desire to meet urgent needs has become a quarterly outreach that brings more than food. It brings the hope of the gospel.Through food baskets, hygiene kits, and community connection, Food for Favelas opens the door to share the Bread of Life — Jesus Christ — with those the world often forgets.We don’t go to be seen.We go so that Christ’s light is seen in the darkest places.Thank you for your prayers and support that keep this ministry going all year long.

07/14/2025

For three beautiful days, a part of our Luz Project team led special Bible-based Science and Arts integration classes at a tutoring center in São Jorge, where our partner, Marta Chaves, faithfully serves children from the local community.

The goal? To provide rich and engaging learning experiences that clearly present God’s Word—through every experiment and moment together.

Guided by Colossians 2:2-3, our prayer was that each child and teacher would be encouraged in heart and united in love, growing in the full understanding of God’s mystery - Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

EBENEZER Children’s Ministry • Since the construction of the church in São Jorge in 2016, Luz Project has supported a local ministry for children from nearby underserved communities. What started as Sunday afternoon gatherings in a local school has grown into a four-day-a-week program hosted at the church, offering tutoring, reading instruction, and most importantly—sharing the love of Christ.

Luz Project helps provide meals and teaching supplies, ensuring that each child not only learns, but feels loved and valued.

07/14/2025

As we wrapped up our 2025 Luz Project mission trip last Thursday, we’re taking a moment to reflect on all that God allowed us to be part of.

One meaningful highlight from our first week was serving the Cleto community at Congregação Batista Manancial — a church our team helped build back in 2015. It was a joy to return and serve with them.

We had the opportunity to distribute food, clothing, toys, and hygiene kits. Thanks to your generosity, we provided over 50 food baskets to support to families in need. 🇧🇷🙏🏽

07/14/2025

Day 1 in BRAZIL 🇧🇷 Luz Project Mission Trip

07/14/2025

On June 30th, our missionary team came together with one heart and one mission: to serve, encourage, and lift up the school, the teachers, and every precious life at CEIBA.

CEIBA is more than a preschool. It’s a light in the community. A place where God is already moving — and what an honor it is to serve where He is working. 🇧🇷

05/18/2025

05/18/2025

We’re pumped to kick off the Luz Project Golf Tournament tomorrow—and we’ve got some great things planned!

We have new Luz Project hats and shirts for sale, with 100% of proceeds supporting our mission. In addition to the potential prizes already announced, on Hole 8, players will have a chance to win a brand new 2025 Toyota Tacoma with a hole-in-one!

But the main reason we’re here is to raise funds to support Luz Project ministries in Brazil, especially CEIBA School—a Christian school that’s facing the real possibility of closing due to financial hardship. Luz Project is stepping in to help purchase the property and keep the school going for the long run!

Thank you to everyone playing, supporting, donating, and helping make a difference! Lastly, HUGE thanks to Omnia Fowler and the Modern Automotive group, with 16 dealerships serving NC.

05/05/2025

This tournament is about more than golf.

The Luz Project Golf Tournament on 5/19 supports ministry work in Alagoas, Brazil—building churches, investing in the education of children, helping hungry families, and serving communities in need throughout the year.

We’re incredibly thankful for the generosity of our sponsors and local businesses who have donated raffle items and prizes to help make this day a success so far!

Thanks to their support, players can look forward to:
• $2,000 hole-in-one prize
• $1,000+ in team winnings
• Prizes for closest to the pin and most accurate drive
• $4,250+ in raffle prizes, including golf gear, grills, gift cards, and a 7-night resort stay in Palm Springs, Phoenix, Orlando, or Williamsburg!

Spots are filling fast—register or sponsor today at this link: https://piedmontsignature.com/golfer-registration/f/team-and-player-information-2025