Bringing hope to churches with no pastor to shepherd the congregation

Equipping the churches in Brazil: most of the Chinese churches in Brazil do not have a pastor or even a core group among the congregation. CIM Short Term Mission Teams each year visit churches and help to evangelize the new immigrants from China. Sometimes we help to encourage brothers and sisters to be brave and step up the first step to learn to be the leadership team and serve among their fellow brothers and sisters.

1. We have partnered with the True Theological seminary in Los Angeles, sending pastor teachers to equip the co-workers. This is a certificate course that provides participants with a certificate in worship, leadership, Bible study, or church administration once they complete the assigned work with the feedback of an instructor.

We need partners in this project to cover the pastor’s airfare and room and board in the amount of $2000 per trip.

2. Church workers in Brazil are mostly spiritually immature. They need guidance and training from a shepherd on church management, discipleship, spiritual growth and gospel outreach. CIM plans to recruit local leaders to join the ministry/service team. We have budgeted $10,000 per year for the ministry fund for a local leader who will be heading this shepherding task. Pray that God will move hearts to serve those churches who currently have no shepherd and bring glory to God. Pray for wisdom to CIM staff in implementing this plan.