In the past, a missionary who wanted to work among indigenous peoples would move to the village, learn the language, and stay there for decades, often until they died. Evangelism would take a long time to begin because the cultural and linguistic learning process was so difficult.
Thanks to God, this was done, especially by foreigners. But today, times have changed. There was a limit to the previous type of mission: the small reach of isolated places, where only another indigenous person could reach.
Now it's time for the natives themselves to take the gospel to their brothers and relatives. And it’s time for the Brazilian church to support them and entrust them with the task. The time for the last great revival (which will be silent) has come. They will go further than we did.
At the Amazon Valley Institute, indigenous and riverside students receive two years of discipleship, missiological training, and theological education necessary to be sent to the most isolated fields. Already well-versed in the local language and culture, they can return to their communities, ignited by the message, and proclaim it without barriers among their people.
In this way, we can accelerate the process of announcing Jesus among the peoples of the Amazon, relying on our indigenous and riverside students. What used to take decades can now be done in two years.
However, today, several of our more than 30 students still lack stable support to study at the Amazon Valley Institute. To cover the expenses of each student, R$300 per month is needed. If you cannot commit to the full amount, contribute a part... R$5, R$10, R$20... You will certainly be greatly blessed as well.
We can all be part of this.
How to contribute? Through the Provedores program, you can register your credit card for recurring payments or request the issuance of monthly invoices to get involved.
It doesn’t matter whether you contribute partially or fully toward the scholarship value: what matters is the commitment that enables the training of future native missionaries.