From the very beginning, Project AmaZon (PAZ) recognized the crucial importance of training Brazilian believers to become strong, fruitful leaders. By training, equipping and sending Brazilians, PAZ is fueling a sustainable national movement to establish God's kingdom in this great harvest field.
By God’s grace and faithfulness, PAZ has transitioned from being an American-led movement into a vibrant, fast-growing church that is predominantly led by Brazilians. Virtually all of our pastors and leaders are homegrown, volunteering and working purely for the love of God.
Weekly TADEL leadership training at Central Church
In order to build a strong biblical foundation for our workers, PAZ churches provide several types of leadership training (in additional to discipleship). There are one-year leadership classes (CTL) complete with its' own curriculum, there are weekly leadership trainings (TADEL) in every church for all cell group leaders, and there are several conferences geared towards equipping and encouraging our workers (MDA Conference, Missions Conference, etc.). In addition, PAZ is in the process of developing curriculum for higher levels of studies for Pastors and Missionaries.
PAZ nourishes our leaders with one-to-one discipleship and cultivates their leadership skills and gifts within the cell groups; each leader assuming new responsibilities at every phase and growing in knowledge and experience (the MDA Vision).
Because the PAZ church is growing so fast, and we have so many young Christians in need of discipleship, it is our constant prayer that the Lord will help us raise up strong disciplers and leaders.
In our most recent mailing we tell the story of the community of Piracãoera de Cima, where a church was recently built in the midst of the worst flooding in the Basin our generation has seen. It’s amazing to see how much God uses a physical building to build his eternal kingdom, as evidenced [...]
Today marks the first day of the 3-day national fast for PAZ and our churches. All church leadership and members are encouraged to join in and seek God intensely during this time, especially in the following areas:
Direction and wisdom for PAZ leadership in how to strengthen our current churches and where to plant new [...]
Soon, the 4th generation PAZ site PAZ 2014 will go online. It’s an all new interactive experience, filled with the most recent stories, pictures, and testimonies from the Amazon. You’ll even be able to take it with you in the form of the new PAZ Pack – a package for download including a new [...]
Last night we here at PAZ headquarters in Santarém ushered in the New Year at the church on our knees, seeking the Lord’s blessing on 2010. During the service we looked back at all the successes of 2009. While we are still waiting for numbers to come in from across our bases, through [...]
This Christmas, Project AmaZon director Jeff Hrubik sensed God leading us at PAZ to make a very different type of appeal – one I’ve personally never seen done, even heard of being done before! All I can say is that I believe God has something very special in store for you this Christmas and [...]
