2011 Gift Giving Guide - Church of God

Latin America
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Brazil—Amazonia
Brazil—Amazonia Evangelism/Discipleship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.30060
Leadership and evangelism are taken seriously in northern Brazil. There are five new church
starts in locations where the Church of God did not exist ten years ago. Four more locations
are ready to start new churches. Funds are needed for scholarships for training new leaders to
assume these positions. (Annual Goal $1,200)
*Brazil—Amazonia Theological Institution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.30067
Boa Terra na Amazonia educates and trains students to plant churches. Many Church of God
congregations are led by pastors who graduated from this theological institution. This new
seminary is still developing and needs equipment and resources. A special goal this year is to
upgrade the seminary library. (Annual Goal $2,500)
Brazil—Amazonia Ministry Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.40086
The Church of God in northern Brazil is growing rapidly. Several new church plants are in
development phases. They lack equipment and resources (e.g., songbooks, blackboards, materials
for study, reproduction equipment, chairs). Many of these churches and pastors are in
isolated areas and do not have access to needed assistance. (Annual Goal $1,900)
Brazil—Northeast
Brazil Northeast Leadership Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.30050
Support is given through training leaders in the Escola Discipulos de Jesus (Jesus Disciples
School) and providing assistance to apprentices-in-ministry, who also study in ministerial education
institutions of the wider evangelical community. This backing is vital as we work to
develop strong, responsible leaders in northeast Brazil. (Annual Goal $6,500)
Brazil Northeast Church Planting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.40070
Led by a team of young northeastern Brazilians, a cluster of new congregations has completed
the regional leader development school. They are currently strategizing to establish
other churches in new agrarian reform settlements and the strategic city of Salvador. (Annual
Goal $25,000)
Chile
Chile Scholarships for Leadership Studies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.30100
The youngest national church in Latin America is growing under the leadership of young men
and women who are answering the call of God. Most hold down full-time jobs while evangelizing
Chile’s urban neighborhoods. Scholarships allow them to pursue educational goals to
enhance this ministry. (Annual Goal $3,000)
* Approved educational institutions and capital projects that carry a 4 percent support fee
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