Pastor Luis Sena lives in Itacoatiara, Brazil with his wife Francineide and their six children. Together, they have been serving kids living on the Solimõs river for over 30 years. Recently, Luis noticed a need for music in his community. Although Luis recognized the need, there aren’t any music stores on the banks of the Amazon River, […]
A Thrill of Hope
Hope For Carlos and His Community 2021 was a year of many blessings. This year alone Instruments of Joy delivered over 150 instruments to many musicians worldwide. One of these instruments went to Pastor Carlos González in Mazatlán, Mexico. Carlos uses music to bring hope and joy to the people in his community. For over […]
Equipping Equippers
We Are Passionate About Equipping You have probably noticed that at Instruments of Joy, we are passionate about equipping. While this is most often exhibited through supplying musicians with instruments, part of our calling is to equip donors and supporters to give meaningful gifts with measurable impacts. This month some of the support from the […]
What Does A Hero Look Like?
Story of Blessing What does a hero look like? Someone with superpowers or super gadgets? At Instruments of Joy when we think of heroes, it’s not Superman or Batman that come to mind. What we see is Craig Standridge. Craig doesn’t have laser vision or super strength; he has something much more powerful: the power […]
A Powerful Re-purpose
Artistry Fighting Poverty What can you do with an instrument that isn’t in the right condition to give to a budding musician? Local artist volunteer Jamie Teet knew exactly what to do! She transformed these old guitars into stunning art pieces, complete with lights in the center. Instruments of Joy will be taking donations for these pieces […]
