PARTNERSHIP CONSULTATION EMK-WELTMISSION 10 to May 13, 2015 Freudenstadt

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1 PARTNERSHIP CONSULTATION EMK-WELTMISSION 10 to May 13, 2015 Freudenstadt

2 Who are we?

Vision: Missionary Community at service of the people,

3 METHODIST CHURCH Mission: Participate in the action of God in His purpose to save the world. Vision: Missionary Community at service of the people, spreading scriptural holiness all over the earth. Theme: Disciples in the paths of the mission.

4 BIENNIUM THEMES In each biennium we detail the theme for implementation for the life and mission of the church: Fulfill the missionary mandate of Jesus; Form a community of faith, communion and service; Produce fruits of a holly life

5 OUR IDENTITY The Methodist Church in Brazil is part of the Methodist Church in Latin America and in the world, the universal Church branch of our Lord Jesus Christ. Sensitive to the Holy Spirit, it is recognized call and sent to work with God in this time and place where she is. At this time, we make a clear choice for the life, manifested in Jesus Christ, as opposed to death and to all the forces that produce it. " Plan for Life and Mission of the Church, 2011, p. 75

6 SOCIAL CREED The Methodist Church of Brazil affirms his Christian responsibility for the overall wellbeing of the human being as a result of his faithfulness to the Word of God expressed in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments. This social responsibility awareness is part of the precious heritage entrusted to the Methodist people by the historical testimony of John Wesley. Canons 2011, p. 51

7 PLAN OF MISSIONARY ACTION Our Mission Emphasis: 1- Stimulate the evangelical zeal in the lives of every Methodist, in each local church; 2- Revitalize the missionary charisma of clergy and lay people in the various aspects of mission; 3- Promote discipleship in the light of salvation, sanctification and service;

8 PLAN OF MISSIONARY ACTION 4- Strengthen the identity, connectness and unity of the church; 5- Implement actions that involve the church in the care and preservation of the environment; 6- Promote greater commitment and the church s response to the outcry of the urban challenge;

625 Number of churches: 1216 churches - 7 ecclesiastical

9 Ecclesiastical Region Methodist members in Brazil Population Methodists Brazilian population: Number of churches: 1216 churches - 7 ecclesiastical region and 2 missionary region; Number of Church members: Number of pastors: 1.800

10 Paths of mission

11 Missionary Action

12 DISCIPLESHIP

13 PROMOTE DISCIPLESHIP IN VIEW OF SALVATION, SANCTIFICATION AND SERVICE a) Lifestyle in which Christ is the model, he is "the way, truth and life" in the light of the values of the Christian faith and the prospect of the Kingdom of God; b) Shepherding method in which the pastor pays greater attention to small groups and promote this way, relationships more fraternal and mutual Shepherding; c) Strategy for fulfilling the mission aimed at evangelization and growth.

14 Lifestyle Never allow, under any circumstances, to spend a day without you have at least an hour for your devotional life John Wesley Devotional Books

15 MISSIONARY OFFERING

16 MISSIONARY EXPANSION - BRAZIL Methodism in Brazilian Cities 4811 Cities without Methodism presence 87% 729 Cities with Methodism presence 13%

17 MISSIONARY RELATIONS Brazil: North and Northeast Foreign countries : Panama, Costa Rica, Peru, Ecuador, Paraguay, Uruguay, Mozambique, Angola, Portugal, France, Spain, Great Britain, Estonia, Switzerland, Germany, Canada and the United States of America.

18 Social Action

19 Social Projects in local Churches

20 PASTORAL Indigenous Pastoral - working with three people: Macuxis in Roraima, Tremembe in Ceará and Kaiowá -Guarani in Dourados- MS; Prison Pastoral ; Youth ministry in conflict with the law ; Ministry against racism

21 Prision Youth Racism Indigenous

22 SOCIAL PROJECTS: Highlights: Medical boat (Amazon); Water desalinization (agreste pernambucano). Medical Boat Cistern Water desalinization

23 PROJECTS SHADE AND FRESH WATER - Extracurricular activities for children and adolescents aged 6 to 14 years. Areas of Action: Christian education; school support; crafts; recreation; digital inclusion; citizenship and ecology. Projetos Sombra e Água Fresca. Region Projects number of people assisted 1ª children and adolescents 3ª children and adolescents 4ª children and adolescents 5ª children and adolescents 6ª children and adolescents Remne children and adolescents Rema children and adolescents Total children and adolescents Updated in September 2014

24 Fortaleza São Paulo Paraná Minas Gerais

25 SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS 119 Institutions: AMAS, IMAS, (kindergartens, schools, hostels, nursing homes, halfway house). Single mothers Boias - frias

26 SOCIAL INSTITUTION Central People Institute Methodist Community of Street People

27 CAMPAIGNS, VIDEOS AND PUBLICATIONS: Fight against racism: dex=2&list=tlx-ortnjlizk criminal majority: dex=8&list=tlx-ortnjlizk blood donation:

28 NATIONAL OFFER FOR SOCIAL ACTION

29 Education

30 NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF SUNDAY SCHOOL Copywriters of children's magazines Sunday School National Meeting

31 SUNDAY SCHOOL NATIONAL DEPARTMENT Sunday School Magazines- 2015

32 NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF PEOPLE WHO WORK WITH CHILDREN All children are our children

33 NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF PEOPLE WHO WORK WITH CHILDREN National Vigil for Children Biblical School - National Meeting

34 FEDERATIONS Youth National Meeting Young National Meeting

35 FEDERATIONS Women National Meeting Men National Meeting Women Magazine

36 Theological training: 1 Faculty of Theology; 6 institutes, centers and theological seminaries

37 Educational Institutions. 57 Institutions in 10 Brazilian states: Universitys; Faculties; Schools of Basic Education. Granbery Ipa Umesp Izabela Hendrix Unimep Americano

38 Administrative action

39 ACTIONS Management for mission and promoting life: Managing people and projects Patrimonies management; Financial management.

40 Communication

41 INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY Newspaper Expositor Cristão Methodist Portal : TV programs, radio and web radio social networks

42 Partnerships

OUR PARTNERSHIP SO FAR 2007-2015: Actions with financial resources of both parties in 132 social projects empowering on average 42,000 people of different ages, ethnicities and cities.

43 OUR PARTNERSHIP SO FAR : Actions with financial resources of both parties in 132 social projects empowering on average 42,000 people of different ages, ethnicities and cities. Social empowerment, educational, professional and spiritual. Actions with human resources, academic resources, financial resources from Brazil, Germany and Mozambique for training pastors in Mozambique;

44 FROM NOW ON: Partnership is to share the same intentions! Continue TO SHARE THE SAME INTENTIONS and be willing to collaborate with the process of training in the areas of Theological Education, Christian Education (Sunday school and work with children); Social Action (Shade and Fresh Water) and Discipleship.

45 CONTACTS: Facebook:

Visit of Tom Quenet and Susan Johnson to Brazil, Panama and Costa Rica March 2005

Visit of Tom Quenet and Susan Johnson to Brazil, Panama and Costa Rica March 2005 Brazil Sao Paulo We were warmly welcomed by the staff of the Conference office, who had prepared well for our visit under