Empowering Leaders.
Strengthening Organizations.
Building the Kingdom.
BOOKS
The trilogy “Biblical Ministry Philosophy” was developed to provide pastors and church leaders with a comprehensive resource for building and implementing a ministry philosophy based on eternal principles. This series aims to inspire and equip leaders to develop their own ministry approaches rooted in biblical foundations.
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The first volume serves as an essential guide, offering a structured approach to establishing a strong ministry founded on eternal principles. This book leads readers in developing a solid ministry philosophy based on Scripture and provides practical tools for applying these principles in leadership and service.
In the second volume, we present detailed case studies that demonstrate the successful application of the principles discussed in the first book. One of the studies will focus on the First Baptist Church of Atibaia, in São Paulo, covering the period from its founding in 1980 to 2020, the year of the retirement of its founder and co-author of this work.
The third volume explores the multiplying impact of a strong ministry, showing how a well-implemented ministry philosophy transforms the local congregation and inspires other ministries and communities. This trilogy is an indispensable tool for leaders who seek to deepen their biblical ministry philosophy and foster a faithful and transformative ministry.
A Guide to a Strong Ministry Based on Eternal Principles
Case Study of a Strong Ministry Based on Eternal Principles
The Multiplying Effect of a Strong Ministry Based on Eternal Principles
What is a Strategic Ministry Framework?
The Strategic Ministry Framework is a descriptive and practical exposition of the personal ecclesiastical and pastoral vision and understanding. Based on biblical-theological convictions, principles, and concepts, it guides and grounds the way ministry is proposed and carried out. This philosophy serves to direct the functionality and structural organization of the church’s ministry, ensuring that it fulfills its vocational purpose within its local context.
BIO
Pastor Antonio Mendes Gonçales is a Consultant in Ecclesiastical and Ministerial Leadership and a board member of Lead by the Name. He has dedicated his life to the church and brings a rich history of pastoral leadership, shepherding, counseling, preaching, and leadership development to the Lead by the Name team.
Antonio has over 60 years of experience in business and ministry. He spent 20 years working for Ford Motors Brazil. For the next 40 years, he served as the senior pastor of the First Baptist Church of Atibaia in São Paulo, Brazil. Additionally, he has been the president of several organizations, including Pregue a Palavra (Founder), Escola de Pastores (Founder), the state Baptist denomination, and the Pastoral Association in São Paulo. He has also served as a board member of the Baptist Theological Seminary in São Paulo and the International Baptist Board of Brazil.
He received his Magister Divinitatis Honoris Causa from Escola de Pastores PIBA, completed the Pastoral Training Program at Seminário Palavra da Vida in São Paulo, Brazil, and underwent international training at the Haggai Institute, focusing on Christian leadership in ministry.
Antonio is retired and lives in San Francisco, California. He spends his time mentoring, writing, and producing videos to encourage young leaders to carry on the ministry that our Lord Jesus began. He also enjoys spending time with his wife, his three children, and their families. Antonio loves watching soccer and is a devoted fan of the Brazilian team Corinthians. Thanks to his parents, he learned to love Jesus Christ from an early age.
Pastor Glétson Dantas Alves is married to Andrielle Michelle and father to Ágatha Liz (6 years old), Adhilla Sara (3 years old), and Allicy Sofia (1.5 months old). A native of Carnaúba dos Dantas, in the hinterlands of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, he serves as the pastor of the First Baptist Church in Carnaúba dos Dantas.
In addition to his pastoral ministry, Glétson is a professor of biblical languages, exegesis, hermeneutics, and expository preaching. He also worked as a consultant for the Bíblia de Taipa project, an Oral Bible Translation initiative in Brazil for the regional sertanejo dialect.
He holds a degree in History from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, a master’s degree in Theology from the Escola de Pastores da Primeira Igreja Batista de Atibaia (EPPIBA), and is currently pursuing his doctorate in Theology at Grace School of Theology. Additionally, he has postgraduate certifications in Expository Preaching (Pregar a Palavra) and Biblical Counseling (SBPV).
