Greetings Acts 29 Network, we are happy to share with you the final report from your church plant, Igreja Batista Independente Betel in Patos, Paraiba, Brazil. Thanks in part to the completion of the new building, the church has made a strong impact on children and their families in the community. Now families can join together in a safe place to learn about God. Thank you for your support and prayers throughout this process, and may God continue to move in Brazil! Total Number of Impacted ... Read More
Church Plant Update – November 2019
Congratulations, Acts 29, for successfully planting another church! Pastor Lavoisier Costa, above, is leading the now-complete Igreja Batista Independente Betel em Patos, in Patos, Paraiba, Brazil. As you can see in this final field report, the church is excited and ready to see what the Lord brings them next. May God bless you for your support of this growing church body! The process of building and establishing the church was a major challenge for the members, as they had never been ... Read More
Your Church Plant Update – August 2019
Acts 29 Network, thank you for your support of your church plant, Igreja Batista Independente Betel in Patos, Paraiba, Brazil. The church is making construction progress and continues to work at completing the construction within the next two months. Construction Progress After many challenges and struggles, we were able to place the installation on the roof, and all the doors and windows are already being set up, which should be placed at the beginning of September. We are approaching the ... Read More
Church Plant Update – June 2019
Thanks to the support of the Acts 29 Network, your church plant in Patos, Paraiba, Brazil, continues to surmount the challenges it has faced. We are glad to present this latest field report from Igreja Batista Independente Betel. Thank you for your prayers and gifts to this area which desperately needs to hear the Good News. Construction Progress We are still in the process of building despite the great challenges we have faced. All the walls have been built and prepared to receive cement ... Read More
Church Plant Update – April 2019
Acts 29, the building is taking shape at your church plant, Igreja Batista Independente Betel, in Patos, Paraiba, Brazil. We are excited to share this latest report from the field as the child development center has registered 200 children, celebrated in the photo above. Thank you for your continued support and prayers. Construction Progress The foundations have been built. The columns have been filled with concrete and finished. All the walls have been built. The sanitation pit ... Read More
Church Plant Update – January 2019
We are pleased to share with you the latest report from the staff of your church plant, Igreja Batista Independente Betel, in Patos, Paraiba, Brazil. Just as the physical foundation takes shape, the church body gains strength with a foundation of prayer and hope in God. Construction Progress The reinforced concrete-slab foundation was framed and poured. The columns were filled with concrete. The walls will be built soon. Church Activities The number of people actively ... Read More
Church Plant Update – November 2018
With gratitude for your support, we present this initial report from the field on progress at your church plant, Igreja Batista Independente Betel, in the Morada do Sol neighborhood of Patos, Paraiba, Brazil. As you can see, there is a great need and, for many, a longing for a church to be built in this community. Construction Progress The land was cleaned All the ground was marked Foundation holes were dug, and columns were poured At this point, rebar irons were placed in five ... Read More
Partnering with Compassion International
Thank you for partnering with Compassion International to reach wider with the gospel and bring the hope of Jesus to children and families living in extreme poverty in Brazil. By partnering with us to plant Igreja Batista Independente Betel em Patos, you are being a catalyst to help a local church, Igreja Batista Independente Betel em Campina Grande, drill deeper by creating a permanent presence of their ministry here through constructing a new church building and giving them capacity ... Read More
Greetings from Brazil – A Letter from the National Director
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news." — Romans 10:15, NIV My name is Vanessa Viotti; I serve God in Compassion ministry as Brazil’s National Director. I started with Compassion 11 years ago. In the past I had the honor to serve my country managing church partnerships in Brazil and after serving the Latin America Region as a Compassion program consultant. During these years, I could see common characteristics in ... Read More
Welcome! We Are So Glad You Are Here – Your Church Plant Reporting Schedule
We are so glad you have joined us in planting churches with Compassion International. This site is set up especially for you to keep you informed and engaged with all that your support is doing. Updates will be added to this site, sharing the progress of planting this church, every 30-60 days until the building is complete and registered children are participating in Compassion’s program. We will alert you of newly added content, but feel free to visit often as you think of and pray for this new ... Read More