Johnathan Rowse

Happy Mother’s Day to these to these two incredible mothers who both belong to the 4-kids club! Love you both and I’m super grateful for everything you have done and continue to do for all of us around you!!

Noah Johnathan Rowse April 11, 2026. 9lb 15oz (4,5kg!!!) 54cm (Big boy!) Our 4th has arrived and we couldn’t be more thrilled and blessed! Noah means rest and comfort. Noah, you came precisely to remind us of what it means to slow down and rest (even in a house with 4 kids! 😂). You are a miracle and an answer to prayer. With you, we are already learning that we must continue to rest in the Lord, His will, His plans and to enjoy every moment of our journey through life! Noah, may you live each day resting and living with complete dependence on Jesus. We love you so much, buddy! 🤍 Exodus 33:14 - “The Lord replied, ‘My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.’”

LOVE GOD. LOVE PEOPLE. ❤️‍🔥 MARK 12:30-31 #vivamychurch #vivachurch #sundayservice #churchesnearme #downtownoshawa

We’re so excited to welcome Pastors John & Ana, church planters preparing to launch a new work in Milton, Ontario — as they bring an encouraging word to our house. ❤️‍🔥 With years of ministry experience in both Canada and Brazil, they carry a heart for the local church and a passion to see people strengthened in their faith. Come expectant and ready to worship this Sunday.✨ #vivamychurch #downtownoshawa #sundayservice #oshawaontario

We’re incredibly thankful that during these first two weeks settling here in Milton, the transition was a lot easier with my parents helping so much! Not only did they drive across the country to bring us a van for our growing family, but they spent hours upon hours helping us with cleaning, putting together furniture, looking after the kids, painting, dump runs, shovelling, and putting up with a bit of chaos here and there! Thank you so much mom and dad for making this transition a little easier! We love you guys!!

Uma semana muito especial por aqui. Uma das coisas que estávamos mais preocupados era com a escola do Eli. Antes de dormir, ele falou que o que ele tinha mais medo era de ficar sozinho no parquinho, ou sem ninguém pra conversar. Claro, eu desabei. Chorei muito e fiquei com o coração apertado. Meu desejo era proteger ele de qualquer coisa que fosse difícil nessa mudança, de qualquer dificuldade. De manhã eu achei essa anotação escrita do Eli 🥹 uma paz tão profunda invadiu meu coração. Proteger o Eli de toda dificuldade seria privar ele de provar do cuidado de Deus de maneira palpável. Seria não permitir que ele conheça um Deus que está sempre com ele, mesmo quando eu não estiver. Esse Deus presente e fiel tem mostrado a mim e aos meus filhos, o cuidado Dele de maneira real. Sei que é só o começo! Ah, quanta gratidão! 🥹 Não prive seus filhos de experimentar um Deus que se revela nos momentos mais difíceis!

(Part 1) Grateful! This is the word that comes to my mind to sum up how I feel about these past seven years in Brazil! I have so much gratitude for the years I spent here in Brazil and those who know a little more about my journey, know that it wasn’t always easy. There was a new language and culture to learn (the food was easy to appreciate!), a different routine to life, and many different things from where I grew up. This doesn’t have to do much with the place because Brazil has so many great qualities, but simply the fact that God took me out of what was familiar and brought me to an unfamiliar place where He could mold me like never before. He could have brought me anywhere in the world but He chose Brazil, the place where He transformed me in so many ways. I remember near the beginning of my journey in Brazil, I received a word from someone describing how this season would be a time of dying to myself and it has been nothing short of that. The only true way to be who Jesus wanted me to be was by dying to myself in every part of my life and trusting Him like never before. It took leaving Canada to really see the transformation process begin. What’s funny is as I have continued walking along this journey, the less I have discovered that the journey should be about me, but more and more I have found that I must, and also want, to focus on Jesus. This in turn has transformed me. I came into this season absolutely full of insecurities which was based in deeply rooted pride where my attention was so much on myself but throughout the years I’ve seen these insecurities slowly start to melt away as my attention shifted to focusing on Jesus. What matters is Jesus and I want to continue to live my life in a way that doesn’t bring attention to myself but that my life would be a reflection of the One who truly matters!

(Part 2) This required deep work in me throughout these years, but I also know that God put many people around me to help, confront, and encourage me while affirming God’s call upon my life. As I think back on this season, firstly I think of my wife @anarowse who walked with me through some of the hardest moments of my life. She displayed patience and grace, and took so much upon her shoulders simply because I was in a very different place than what I was used to. I love you Ana! I think of my parents @donnarowse and how much they blessed, encouraged, and believed in us throughout these years, while always making the effort to come see us which helped me more than they might realize! They are at our new home in Milton and have blessed us incredibly by helping us get set up! I think of Ana’s parents, also our pastors @prdavi @pramonicasousa , who took me under their wing as a son, cared deeply for our family, and had patience while God transformed my life and our family! We have learned so much from their leadership, their love for others, and how they seek to do God’s will. We are blessed to have them alongside us as we begin this new project and know they are propelling us forward as we seek God’s will for our lives! I think of my brothers and brother/sister-in-laws who I deeply care about and have learned so much from! They are all a unique part of our journey and I am extremely grateful for each one of them (and all our nephews and nieces)! I think about the pastors at @inalondrina and how we were surrounded with their love from day one in Brazil! There were so many moments of encouraging words they gave us as they served/blessed our family which marked our journey! I want to make special mention of Pastors Luiz @prluizvicente and Pedrina @prapedrinaoliveira who were an incredible “3rd set” of grandparents to our kids! Not only did they show incredible care and love for our kids, but God used Pastor Luiz as a fundamental part of the transformation that took place in my life during these years! I also think of the friends we made during this time and the close friends we kept back home who were also instrumental during these years!

(Part 3) And lastly but most importantly, I am here only because of the grace of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ who rescued me and gave me a new life! It was during this season that I discovered, more than ever, his purpose for my life. As complex as life can seem, my life passion is getting simpler as I seek to sit at Jesus’ feet to learn, grow, and just be with Him which continues to transform my life. My hope is also that He uses me to share His love with many others so that they would understand the joy and purpose God has reserved for their lives! I am extremely grateful for this season and now as I sit in our new home in Milton, Ontario, Canada, with so many unknowns and interestingly, a place in Canada that is unfamiliar to us, we are encouraged to know that we are already being embraced by some incredible churches here. We know God is moving in Canada and we can’t wait to be a part of what He is doing! We are excited for this next adventure and all it will bring, both the exciting moments and the challenges, but what brings so much peace is knowing Jesus is leading the way as we link arms with so many here in Canada while remaining joined to those in Brazil!

We are home 🇨🇦❤️ Estamos em casa 🇨🇦❤️ Com saudades mas vendo a bondade do Senhor em cada detalhe. Mesmo quando está -17 graus! 🥶

Hoje chegou o dia !!! Com a cobertura e envio da @inalondrina , John, Ana, Eli, Lia e Zoe finalmente embarcaram para o Canadá… Mais do que viver um sonho, o mais importante nessa vida é cumprir o nosso propósito! Parabéns John e Ana por se lançarem no chamado de Deus! Contem com o nosso apoio e as nossas orações. Amamos demais vocês!

Jesus é o pão da vida! ❤️‍🔥 Precisamos buscar Jesus mais do que qualquer outra coisa! A oração precisa ser parte da nossa vida diária. Podemos descansar e confiar que o Senhor nos dará tudo o que precisamos! 🙌