This Little Light of Mine Pronounced “bree-ya,” brilla is the Spanish word for “shine.” The name of the organization comes from Matthew 5:16, which says, “Therefore, let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in Heaven.” • Rusty Bryant christened the ministry “Brilla” in 1996. A Spanish name seemed logical as the group’s first mission trip was to Costa Rica. As the ministry expanded in the United States and abroad, Bryant considered renaming it, but soon realized the distinctive name was a tool for witnessing. • “The first question is always, ‘What does the name mean?’” Bryant recalls. “That’s a great opening for us to explain that Brilla is all about shining for the Lord.”
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