Nany
Arruda
about
Elaine Arruda, better known as "Nany," was born in São Paulo in 1988. A missionary by calling and an artist by profession, her life's purpose is to see children and women healed from a broken past, and homes become the safest place in the world with Jesus at the center of each one.
why missions
1996
My first encounter with Jesus happened at the age of 5, when my parents were already Christians. However, they, being newlyweds, moved and became distant from churches, returning to the community when I was already 5 years old, marking my life forever!
My mother has always been the heroine of my faith, endowed with a compassionate heart. I used to accompany her on visits to mothers in vulnerable situations, many of whom lived in landfills, slums, or simply homes that lacked knowledge of Jesus' message. At the age of 8, during an emotional "home worship" in one of these places, I read two verses - Joshua 1:8 and Psalms 2:7-8. In that moment, the conviction of my calling as a missionary solidified, revealing the purpose that I embrace fervently to this day.
Iris Global, Pemba/Mozambique
My first missionary trip was to Africa. I served in the orphanage, women's ministry, and Arts department (Conducting a workshop for the 'mamas' and students of the Harvest School). We traveled across the country to tribes where people had never heard of Jesus or seen white individuals. We had the opportunity to accompany Heide and Roland Baker on this journey,
2013
The publication in Jake Hamilton's book
"Jake Hamilton chose art to represent the text of the book based on 1 Corinthians 13 - 'Love bears all things.'
The reason?
His daughter, who is paralyzed, always said that her wheelchair is, in fact, Jesus' lap.
Jake is a Christian singer and songwriter; one of his most well-known songs is 'The Anthem,' which was covered by Fernandinho as 'O Hino' (The Anthem in Portuguese).
2013-2019
Shores of Grace, Recife/Brazil
Since 2011, I had been supporting the ministry online by providing prophetic art. However, in October 2013, I was invited to join the Shores of Grace team. So, in January 2014, I moved to the northeastern region of Brazil. For nearly seven years (2013-2019), I served women and children who had come from situations of prostitution and human trafficking. By the grace of God, I witnessed their redemption in Christ. I served in various capacities, including social media coordination, ministerial schools, women's homes, Vila Betania (a shelter), Hadassa (girls over 18 without family who were in the shelter), and leading evangelism efforts in the Red Zone, among street children - where I even shared a room with them...
2013-2019
bssm, Bethel church,, California/ the usa
"Evangelism work in a Human Trafficking Zone and the Largest Landfill in America in Tijuana, Mexico."
"Ministry in a Human Trafficking Zone and Worship Room in Alaska, USA."
"Ministering inside prisons - during one of these visits, we went to the Death Row, Texas."
"AzusaNow/2016 in Los Angeles, California. Engaged in evangelism efforts within the prostitution zone in Redding, California."
Em 2015 - 2017 estudei na escola ministerial BSSM (Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry) da Bethel Church na California. Estudei, Artes, Liderança, Sozo, Missão Transcutural, Justiça Social e Biblia.
Durante a Escola tive a oportunidade de fazer algumas viagens de missão:
In August 2019, the Holy Spirit led me to interrupt any kind of mission-related activity and move permanently to Bragança Paulista. I began attending the Family JesusCopy church. A few months later, Brazil went into lockdown. It was two years of intense seeking God, rediscovering my relationship with Jesus, and reflecting on everything I had experienced in the mission field. It was a period of deep healing and personal growth.
During this time, I reconnected with friends in Europe, mentored artists, contributed to establishing and training an evangelism team focused on women in prostitution in my local community, and led women who came from abusive situations in search of redemption in Jesus. It was a time of redemption for me as well!
However, it was during this period that Abba extended an invitation once again:
"DO YOU TRUST ME? AND WOULD YOU RETURN TO THE MISSION FIELD? TO A CONTINENT THAT HAS NEVER CEASED TO TOUCH YOUR HEART."
I answered 'yes,' and since then, I have been observing signs, studying the local language, and seeking a baptism of love and compassion for this people.
Sabbatical
2020-2022
2022
send me
I never imagined my heart would be directed towards missions in Europe, but after over four years of praying for this continent, transformation occurred. By studying, praying, and connecting with the inhabitants of this land, both missionaries and locals, I allowed my heart to open up to love it. Even though I don't feel completely prepared, worthy, or coherent to serve, I am committed to learning another language of the local people.
The commissioning took place on April 11, during #palmsunday🌿. I witnessed a man riding a donkey in the church, and my heart constantly echoed 'Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna in the highest' (initially without recalling that it was Palm Sunday). For my closest friends, it is known that my heart is always willing to submit to the Father's will.
Switzerland
Germany
Austria
Netherlands
Italy
Portugal
Ends of the Earth
"Therefore, behold, I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak tenderly to her. And there I will give her her vineyards and make the Valley of Achor a door of hope. And there she shall answer as in the days of her youth, as at the time when she came out of the land of Egypt. And in that day, declares the Lord, you will call me 'My Husband,' and no longer will you call me 'My Baal.' For I will remove the names of the Baals from her mouth, and they shall be remembered by name no more. And I will make for them a covenant on that day with the beasts of the field, the birds of the heavens, and the creeping things of the ground. And I will abolish the bow, the sword, and war from the land, and I will make you lie down in safety. And I will betroth you to me forever. I will betroth you to me in righteousness and in justice, in steadfast love and in mercy. I will betroth you to me in faithfulness. And you shall know the Lord."
2022 - 202_
Hosea 2:14-23