José Carlos Pezini - March 2021 Update

Dear brothers and sisters,

The Independent Presbyterian Church of Brazil (IPIB), like any Christian denomination of historical tradition, has faced difficulties in its healthy growth in the fulfillment of the Great Commission. There are hundreds of stagnant local churches whose pastors and leaders are calling for a path of awakening and new life for these churches.

The coronavirus pandemic that has persisted for more than a year has only made the struggles and difficulties of the survival of these local churches even more evident.

Since 2013 the SARA Institute has supported pastors and churches of various denominations both in church planting and church revitalization. SARA has now partnered with IPIB's theological seminary and they are offering a master's degree in Church Revitalization. The program aims to be a promoter of ideas and also offer strategies and tools to students to cooperate with their local churches in strategic actions of revitalization.

Considering that the majority of local churches that need revitalization are those that have difficulty supporting their pastors, scholarships to SARA Institute for these church leaders looking to grow their churches can be the way forward for new life for their churches.

We invite you to be part of this revitalization movement in Brazil! Thank you for your generosity and for your involvement in expanding the kingdom of God. May the Lord continue to bless you all abundantly.

Pezini and Odete

Read more about Pezini’s ministry HERE and more about SARA HERE.

THE NEED
The Outreach Foundation is seeking gifts totaling $95,000 for ministry and support funds for Pezini and $5,000 to defray costs of attending SARA retreats for pastors who cannot afford them. You may make a gift HERE or by sending a check to our office.