Brazil

17 09, 2021

The Rise of Biblical Counseling in Brazil

Historic events, as they progressively occur among all people group, tribes, nations, and tongues, do not happen by accident or chance as some may argue. The exclusivity of divine providential sovereignty over history must be acknowledged. The story of the rise of biblical counseling as a movement in Brazil is an example of God’s providential dealings among Brazilians. . .

23 07, 2021

God’s Word is Life to the Soul

From the early years of his ministry, biblical counseling became the driving vigor for Roberto’s ministry to God’s people. He is convinced that the words the Holy Spirit spoke through Apostle Paul to Timothy are trustworthy and worthy of acceptance for the world today, namely that “All scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work” (2 Tim 3:16-17 ESV). . . .

28 05, 2021

God’s Word Transforms!

Dennis Pires and his wife of 15 years, Ivette, serve as one of the Overseas Instruction in Counseling (OIC) Coordinators in Brazil. At the early age of 19, Dennis sensed the Lord calling him to Christian ministry. While Dennis did not know how or where the Lord intended to use him, he was convinced of this call.

5 03, 2021

A Call to Pastor Missionaries!

The desire and passion to pastor missionaries defines Jenuan Lira’s purpose in ministry. He is one of the newly elected national coordinators of Overseas Instruction in Counseling (OIC) in Brazil. Having been born into a missions-loving family, Jenuan’s love for missionaries was influenced and nurtured from his youthful age.

5 02, 2021

The Solution to the Brazilian Dilemna

A decade ago, upon his return home after theological training, Tiago quickly identified two major dilemmas that were present in his home state in Brazil. First, his home state was the least evangelized in the country. Second, there was no biblical counseling training center or any local church that modeled biblical counseling in their ministry.

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