A Pastor’s Thirst for Knowledge
Since 2022, Lead by the Name has invested in a young pastor in Brazil, Adilson da Silva Cruz. Adilson and his wife, Edijane, have a son, Estevan, and will soon welcome a daughter, Caterina. Adilson is a pastor at Atibaia, São Paulo. He serves as the lead pastor at the First Baptist Church plant in Atibaia in a neighborhood called Vitória Régia. A church with 50 members and regular attendees–a missional church.
The partnership between Lead by the Name and pastor Adilson started through the friendship between Eduardo Mendes (president of Lead by the Name) and Adilson. In 2013, Eduardo led a church-based seminary in Brazil, and pastor Adilson was one of the first students recruited to join the program. In 2017, pastor Adilson graduated from the Master of Divinity program and started to plant and lead this church in Vitória Régia. In 2016, Eduardo and his family came to the USA to serve in a ministry in Minnesota. Adilson’s church was one of the supporters of the Mendes family. Eduardo and Adilson continued to build a relationship, learning from each other.
In 2022, pastor Adilson shared the desire to grow in his studies and the challenges he faced to afford a Doctorate of Ministry (DMin) program. Eduardo founded Lead by the Name for opportunities like this. To equip and empower locals to lead in their communities. By God’s grace, the project to support Pastor Adilson’s continuing education was quickly funded, and he joined the Dallas Theological Seminary DMin program that has a site in Brazil. Since then, it has been a joy to have Lead by the Name investing financially, making it viable for pastor Adilson to work on his doctorate program. Pastor Adilson is a Christ-centered, visionary, and humble leader.
Pastor Adilson’s continuing education is a perfect example of the types of projects Lead by the Name is passionate about. Our projects aim to empower locals to do better with the vision God has given them. We believe in partnerships—partnering with churches, foundations, and individuals to keep serving the Kingdom. Your financial support helps resource leaders like Pastor Adilson. Want to find out how you can partner with Lead by the Name? Let’s talk!
Listen to Pastor's Adilson testimony.
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