{"id":6179,"date":"2021-09-14T15:26:58","date_gmt":"2021-09-14T15:26:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hk.langham.org\/scholar-multiplies-ministers-of-hope-in-brazil\/"},"modified":"2021-09-14T15:26:58","modified_gmt":"2021-09-14T15:26:58","slug":"scholar-multiplies-ministers-of-hope-in-brazil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hk.langham.org\/en_us\/news-and-updates\/scholar-multiplies-ministers-of-hope-in-brazil\/","title":{"rendered":"Scholar multiplies ministers of hope in Brazil"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>What is the impact of just&nbsp;<strong>one<\/strong>&nbsp;leader in Brazil gaining a PhD through your support of Langham? You may be surprised by the answer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Multiplying Ministers of Hope in Brazil - Vision Video 2020\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wv34f0jzz2w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the late 80s,<strong> Antonio Barro<\/strong> studied for a PhD at Fuller Theological Seminary as a Langham Scholar.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During this time, he conceived the idea of a seminary in Brazil that would train leaders to be active in the transformation of society.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And so, the \u2018<strong>South American Theological Seminary<\/strong>\u2019 was founded in 1994. Since then, it has trained thousands of people, who are not just pastors:\u00a0counsellors, activists,<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>street evangelists and missionaries, have all come through SATS\u2019 doors.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Address difficult issues<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Marcio enrolled at SATS because he has a heart to address the difficult issues facing Brazilian society.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uk.langham.org\/files\/2021\/09\/LondrinaBrazil_2019_BenRitter-322-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/hk.langham.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/09\/LondrinaBrazil_2019_BenRitter-322-1024x683-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10225\" width=\"286\" height=\"191\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Marcio (left) with Langham Graduate Dr Antonio Barro (right)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike the typical SATS student, Marcio was a tough character and showed up sporting a pretty radical look for a Bible College student.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHe came with tattoos, piercings and a ponytail,\u201d notes Antonio. Yet his appearance was no barrier to Marcio earning a Bachelors, Masters and PhD in Theology.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Marcio believes a strong theology and understanding of the Bible is relevant to every problem of every individual in every community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A ministry for the downtrodden<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2000, Marcio founded Ref\u00fagio in Camb\u00e9, Brazil, near Londrina. What started with street evangelism and meetings in the garage of his parents\u2019 house has grown into an outreach ministry for the downtrodden and outcasts of Brazilian society. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These include prostitutes, homeless people, drug addicts and at-risk children.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/hk.langham.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/09\/LondrinaBrazil_2019_BenRitter-271-scaled-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hk.langham.org\/files\/2021\/09\/LondrinaBrazil_2019_BenRitter-271-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10226\" width=\"275\" height=\"413\" \/><\/a><figcaption>The Ref\u00fagio centre helps many children and their families &#8211; including during the pandemic.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Now operating from its own building and using a range of innovative strategies, Ref\u00fagio focuses on programmes for children and adolescents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8216;Ref\u00fagio means everything to me&#8217;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ref\u00fagio interns Lucas and Vitor described how the centre had been a lifeline for them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lucas explained: \u201cAt night we couldn\u2019t go out of our homes because of the fights and the shooting. So if Ref\u00fagio was not here, I wouldn\u2019t be here doing this interview.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI would probably be trafficking, or in jail, or dead. So Ref\u00fagio means everything to me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before the pandemic, Ref\u00fagio provided free activity classes &#8211; such as dance and karate &#8211; for over 250 children, with over a hundred on the waiting list.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Children have hope now<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Conrado Scheller, the local Mayor, said that the children who attend the centre &#8220;have hope now&#8221;.<br><br>\u201cWhen they come to Ref\u00fagio, they can now see a future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Marcio is just one of SATS\u2019 graduates \u2013 there are many, many more. These include: Henrique Camargo, who founded Eco Ministries, providing classes and counselling for 180 students and their families.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And fellow SATS graduate Sergio Brant, started a ministry caring for cancer patients.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SATS was founded by just one Langham Scholar. And so far, more than 250 Langham Scholars have returned to the Majority World to serve. So imagine what God is doing \u2013 through your support &#8211; to transform societies across the Majority World!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Hit hard by Covid<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>During Covid, many of the activities were suspended. But, the centre raised money in order to distribute food baskets and toys to hundreds of vulnerable families in the region.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The pandemic has hit Brazil hard: more than half a million people have died, the second highest death toll worldwide.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is the impact of just&nbsp;one&nbsp;leader in Brazil gaining a PhD through your support of Langham? You may be surprised by the answer! 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