About Project AmaZon

Q: What does "PAZ" mean?

A: The acronym “PAZ” comes from the words “Project AmaZon” and is used as a shorter, interchangeable name for the mission, “Project AmaZon.” In Portuguese, the word paz means “Peace,” giving the acronym “PAZ” this additional meaning.

Q: What does "PAZ" believe?

A: You can find out all about PAZ- our mission, our goals, our history, our strategies and a detailed explanation of our beliefs under About Us.

Q: Who is "PAZ" and what makes it up?

A: Read more about it at the PAZ Essentials.

Additional Resources

Q: What resources are available for those wanting more information on Project AmaZon in addition to the media and information on this site?

A: PAZ has brochures, DVDs and other assorted material available. Contact our U.S. office for the English brochures, or our Brazilian Office for more info in Portuguese.

Q: Our church/organization would like more information on PAZ. Is there someone we can talk to?

A: Contact our North American Representative, Terry Zimmerman.

Missions Trips

Q: How can I learn more about what a mission trip with PAZ is like?

A: Watch the video “On the River,” read about missions trips, read our news stories about recent missions trips and view the slideshows.

Q: Where can I get more information about missions trips?

A: Read more here.

Q: I’m interested in short/long-term missions. What do I do?

A: Read more here

Q: I’m raising support for a missions project/trip/service with PAZ. What kind of resources are available to me during this process?

A: Contact Gail at our North America Office for more information on what's available.

Donations

Q: What's your most urgent giving need?

A: Our Give page includes our most recent and pressing needs.

Q: How can I be sure my donation is being used wisely by Project AmaZon?

A: One-hundred percent or your donation goes towards the fund, ministry and/or missionary you specify (see a list of funds and ministries). As far as financial accountability, Project AmaZon is a member in good standing with the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability. We do as much as we can to give you every assurance that we are making the most of every cent received to spread the Gospel.

Q: Are my donations to Project AmaZon tax deductible?

A: In the United States, yes. In addition, you will always receive a receipt from PAZ for each donation, wether you donated via the web, phone or mail.

Q: I live in Canada, but would like to give to Project AmaZon. What are my options?

A: Contact Us for more information on our giving options for Canadians.

Website

Q: When I click to see all the PAZ missionaries and/or slideshows, nothing appears to happen. What’s wrong?

A: There could be two problems. Our missionary page as well as our slideshows use web technology not available in early versions of web browsers. First, make sure you have the most recent version of your web browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari). Secondly, make sure to give your browser enough time to download all the information (especially if you have a slower internet connection).

Q: I want to report a problem with the website. How can I do that?

A: Contact the Webmaster

Q: I would like to use some of the images on your site. May I?

A: Please contact us about using our copyrighted material and include what you want to use, why you want to use it and how you plan on using it.

Q: How do I watch your videos on your website?

A: Wait for the picture of the video to appear in your browser, then simply press the large Play Button in the middle of the video. Depending on your internet connection, you will need to wait a little for your video to start playing. You can adjust the volume and play position of the video.

Q: How do I download the higher quality version of your videos?

A: Under each video is a link to download a higher quality version of that video. Simply right-click the link and choose “Save Linked File” or “Save Link As . . .” and choose where to save the video on your computer. Then use Quicktime, iTunes or any other capable video player to watch your video.

Q: I downloaded the videos, but can’t play them. What do I need to do to play them?

A: The videos are saved as .m4v files. To view them, you can download Quicktime or iTunes for free. Either one of these programs will play the videos. Popcorn is also a nice addition to our movies, but not necessary.

Q: Who is responsible for this website and who all has contributed?

A: See our Website Credits