Brazil

In Brazil, like many other countries, English is very useful in the corporate world. Professionals like doctors, dentists and anyone who works with computers need to know at least a little English. Also jobs in the port with foreign trade and tourism require a solid grasp on English . So, about 15 years ago, Degenal and his wife Simone Santos realized how much of a tool the English language can be and started opening up their home for classes. Fast-forward 5-10 years and the small in-house classes had became an entire school in Cubatao. By that time then they met a young couple with the same vision and excitment they have for the ministry. So, Riva and Luciana Rocha joined them running a branch of the ministry in the city of Sao Vicente. After over 10 years of a very well succed ministry, both couple decided to turn the ministry over to other people and moved to The United States to face new chalenges in their spiritual lives. After three years away, they are back in Brazil to start over a new ministry in other cities with the same purpose.They realized that a lot of people are still too intimidated to walk into a church for the first time, but they will go to English classes. Then they started out English meetings in the cities of Santos and S. Vicente where they teach English in a very professional way , offering Bible studies and also doing pre-evangelism events where English is used to attract people. The English Camp they do are full of fun, but also many people have come to the Lord through these events.

BIBLE STUDY (INTERNATIONAL CHURCH)

We have a group of non Christians attending our activities. We have just started a Bible Study with those people.

We have around 1 million people living in this area. About 30 thousand people study English in different English Schools and we have the biggest Port of Latin America in this area. There are also a lot of international company offices and industries in Santos area. From November to March around 80 cruise ships from all over the world come to this port. Therefore, we see a lack of an International Church to reach out foreigners who live here or come to visit and also to reach the Brazilians who study English or want to become fluent.

MAIN NEEDS

Riva and Luciana Rocha

Riva (on the right) and Luciana also work as interpreters helping groups
of missionaries that come to Brazil to share the Gospel. 
If you or your church are interested in getting involved in short term
missions in Brazil
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PRAYER POINTS

• Riva and Luciana Rocha; Degenal and Simone Santos.
  Their spiritual life.

•  For the supplies we need in São Vicente:
  desks, fans, white board, panting, etc.
   

• Students that are hearing the truth about Jesus
  for the first time and those being discipled.
   

• For an International Church in Santos area .
   

• For a place in Santos, where we can start the Bible Study .
   

• For the next Camp in October.

DJ, Simone and Nathalia Santos

CAMP EXTREME is a non-denominational Christian camp, with the purpose of providing the youth of this generation with the love that has been placed in our hearts for them by Jesus.

Our Camp activities give Christians the chance to demonstrate to unchurched youth the life style they have been taught in the churches.

Through all our activities we want to provide the youth many opportunities to build relationships, sharing their fears, dreams and expectations towards life.

We want to be able to provide a life changing experience for both Christians and non Christian showing them the real love of Jesus Christ.

We believe that Christian truths can be learnt by watching it in practice.