{"id":491,"date":"2019-04-12T19:01:58","date_gmt":"2019-04-12T19:01:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/new.brethren.org\/global\/?page_id=491"},"modified":"2020-10-23T15:03:08","modified_gmt":"2020-10-23T15:03:08","slug":"brazil","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/global\/brazil\/","title":{"rendered":"Brazil"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Igreja da Irmandade-Brasil<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Church of the Brethren in Brazil (Igreja da Irmandade-Brasil) is relatively young and emerging in character. It seeks to live out a holistic gospel that reflects the full teachings of Jesus with emphasis on love of God and neighbor. As a result, the congregations usually engage in some type of service to their community. This message is countercultural in Brazil and sets the church apart from many other denominations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2020\/10\/suely-and-marcos-inhauser.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-964\"\/><figcaption><em>Suely and Marcos Inhauser<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The work in Brazil is led by Marcos and Suely Inhauser, graduates of Bethany Theological Seminary, who had a passion to take their new-found denomination back to their homeland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Marcos characterizes the Brazilian church as \u201cAnabaptist in theology with a Brazilian spicy flavoring.\u201d A strong sense of community has emerged as people engage each other\u2019s lives and also reflect on God\u2019s Word together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regular training events for pastors and lay leaders have been important for nurturing community and to strength and clarify Brethren identity and values. Additionally, the church holds an annual conference to enact business and worship together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Marcos has created an eight-minute YouTube video explaining the beliefs and practices of the Church of the Brethren. It is in both Spanish and English. We invite you to view it here:<\/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=\"ESSENCE OF BEING BRETHREN\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Uv75sZ1YyOw?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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related News<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"feedzy-f2bbe10672cb94d42ab54494993d2c78 feedzy-rss\"><ul><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2024\/prayers-requested-for-floods-in-brazil\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Prayers requested following flooding in Brazil<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><p>Marcos Inhauser, who serves in leadership of Igreja da Irmandade (the Church of the Brethren in Brazil), sent the following prayer request to the Global Mission office of the Church of the Brethren. Inhauser has been named to help lead a program to train pastors and community leaders to assist those affected with pastoral care.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2022\/using-the-gifts-we-have\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"Using the gifts we have: A reflection from the church\u2019s work in Brazil\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/suely-and-marcos-inhauser-150x150.jpg\" title=\"Using the gifts we have: A reflection from the church\u2019s work in Brazil\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2022\/using-the-gifts-we-have\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Using the gifts we have: A reflection from the church\u2019s work in Brazil<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><p>I have learned and believe that the church is a gift cooperative. Also, that in each local congregation, there are a variety of gifts. I have come to think that there should be all the gifts listed in the Bible in every local church.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2020\/brethren-in-brazil-facing-major-covid-19-outbreak\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"Brethren in Brazil facing major COVID-19 outbreak\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/06\/brazil-map-150x150.png\" title=\"Brethren in Brazil facing major COVID-19 outbreak\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2020\/brethren-in-brazil-facing-major-covid-19-outbreak\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Brethren in Brazil facing major COVID-19 outbreak<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><p>The Global Mission office has received emails from Marcos Inhauser of Igreja da Irmandade (Church of the Brethren in Brazil) with updates about the situation in one of the globe\u2019s \u201chot spots\u201d for COVID-19. The city of S\u00e3o Paulo has become one of the largest localized outbreaks, according to media reports this week. \u201cWe are<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2020\/brethren-bits-for-may-9-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"Brethren bits for May 9, 2020\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/06\/mary-scott-boria-of-first-church-chicago-150x150.gif\" title=\"Brethren bits for May 9, 2020\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2020\/brethren-bits-for-may-9-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Brethren bits for May 9, 2020<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><p>\u2014 Remembering the Kent State shooting, which occurred 50 years ago this week.\u00a0Dean Kahler, a Church of the Brethren member, was shot in the back and paralyzed by National Guardsmen when he was a student at Kent State on May 4, 1970. His story is featured in an article by Craig Webb of the Akron<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2020\/international-perspectives-brazil-our-ministry-is-not-limited-by-our-church-boundaries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">International perspectives \u2013 Brazil: \u2018Our ministry is not limited by our church boundaries\u2019<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><p>\u201cDuring these days of isolation and meditation, to get news from beloved people is inspiring,\u201d said Marcos Inhauser. He and his wife, Suely, are leaders in Igreja da Irmandade-Brasil (the Church of the Brethren in Brazil). \u201cAs you know, we are in the mood as you in the United States. Social isolation, following the statistics<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2015\/gfcf-grants-support-agriculture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"GFCF Supports Agriculture in North Korea, Garden Project for Inmates in Brazil, Farmer\u2019s Market in New Orleans\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/gfcf-banner-860-1.jpg\" title=\"GFCF Supports Agriculture in North Korea, Garden Project for Inmates in Brazil, Farmer\u2019s Market in New Orleans\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2015\/gfcf-grants-support-agriculture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">GFCF Supports Agriculture in North Korea, Garden Project for Inmates in Brazil, Farmer\u2019s Market in New Orleans<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><p>The Global Food Crisis Fund (GFCF) of the Church of the Brethren has announced several recent grants totaling $22,000. A grant of $10,000 supports agricultural education in North Korea via the work of Robert and Linda Shank at PUST university in Pyongyang. A grant of $10,000 supports a Brethren-led gardening project involving prisoners in Brazil. A grant of $2,000 supports the work of Capstone 118 to begin a small farmer\u2019s market in New Orleans, La.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2013\/bethany-seminary-welcomes-new-class\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"Bethany Theological Seminary Welcomes New Class for 2013-14\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/the-fall-class-at-bethany.jpg\" title=\"Bethany Theological Seminary Welcomes New Class for 2013-14\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2013\/bethany-seminary-welcomes-new-class\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Bethany Theological Seminary Welcomes New Class for 2013-14<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><p>On Aug. 26-27, Bethany Theological Seminary welcomed new students for the 2013-14 academic year to orientation on the school\u2019s campus in Richmond, Ind., including Alexandre Gon\u00e7alves from Brazil, a pastor and leader in Igreja da Irmandade (the Church of the Brethren in Brazil).<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2011\/daily-themes-highlight-peace-in-the-community-peace-with-the-earth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"Daily Themes Highlight Peace in the Community, Peace with the Earth\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/IEPC-participants-receive-ribbons-at-plenary.jpg\" title=\"Daily Themes Highlight Peace in the Community, Peace with the Earth\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2011\/daily-themes-highlight-peace-in-the-community-peace-with-the-earth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Daily Themes Highlight Peace in the Community, Peace with the Earth<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><p>Participants received colorful ribbons as they entered the plenary session on Thursday morning. The ribbons were printed with different commitments to peace and justice. At the close of the plenary, the moderator invited people to exchange ribbons with their neighbors. Photo by Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford The four themes of the International Ecumenical Peace Convocation each are<\/p><\/div><\/li><\/ul> <\/div><style type=\"text\/css\" media=\"all\">.feedzy-rss .rss_item .rss_image{float:left;position:relative;border:none;text-decoration:none;max-width:100%}.feedzy-rss .rss_item .rss_image span{display:inline-block;position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;background-position:50%;background-size:cover}.feedzy-rss .rss_item .rss_image{margin:.3em 1em 0 0;content-visibility:auto}.feedzy-rss ul{list-style:none}.feedzy-rss ul li{display:inline-block}<\/style>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Igreja da Irmandade-Brasil The Church of the Brethren in Brazil (Igreja da Irmandade-Brasil) is relatively young and emerging in character. 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