The mission initiative in Brazil focuses on three priorities:
1) New Church Development – ZPC partners with the Independent Presbyterian Church of Brazil (IPIB), and local IPIB Presbyteries to develop new church plants. Currently the IPIB is developing nine new churches.
2) Leadership Training/Mentoring – SARA Ministry was organized by Rev. Dr. J.C. Pezini for the purpose of mentoring and coaching pastors and church leaders. This is accomplished by face-to-face training/mentoring retreats for pastors and church leaders; on-line mentoring of pastors; on-line master degree courses on Spiritual Formation and Church Revitalization taught at two seminaries; and mentoring church planting pastors.
3) Church Revitalization/Discipleship – In 2017, a team from ZPC partnered with a team from Brazil to begin the Great Banquet in São José do Rio Preto. Prior to the pandemic approximately 400 participants attended the Great Banquet. Plans are being made to start a new Great Banquet Community in Apucarana in spring 2023.
Ways to be Involved:
- Prayers of encouragement
- Participate on a mission trip to Brazil
- Support financially
+ Steve Wright [317.696.5378]