Missionaries - Brazil

Joined BGFM: December 2017​

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Leandro D’Ávila

Field: Uruguaiana, Rio Grande do Sul (January 2012 - 2013); Fortaleza, CE (2014 - 2021), Taquara, RS (2021-2023) Uruguaiana (2023 - present)

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Sending church: Igreja Bíblica Batista Maranata (Maranatha Bible Baptist Church)

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Academic History:​ 

• SIBIMA (Maranatha Seminary and Bible Institute)
  Bachelor’s in Theology with Emphasis in Missions

• Ministério Pregue a Palavra (Preach the Word Ministry)
  Specialization in Biblical Exposition

• Piedmont International University
  Master’s in Ministry (in progress)

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Where he serves: churches, seminaries, Bible institutes

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How he serves:

• Missions conferences

• Children’s ministry

• Training of leaders for local churches

• Church planting

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E-mail: leandrocabreradavila@icloud.com

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Valéria D’Ávila​

Field: Timbó, Ceará (June 2012 - July 2018); Redenção, Ceará (August 2018 - August 2019); Fortaleza, Ceará (October 2019-2021), Taquara, RS (2021-2023) Uruguaiana (2023 - present)

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Academic History:​ 

• Apoena Formação Profissional (Apoena Professional Development)
  Técnologo (similar to bachelor degree) in Human Resources

• Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (Federal University of Santa Catarina)
  Bachelor’s degree with teaching license in Portuguese and Libras (Brazilian sign language) (in progress)

• Faculdade de Tecnologia Intensiva (Intensive Technology College), Fortaleza campus
  Course to become Libras (Brazilian sign language) interpreter

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How she serves:

• Children’s ministry

• Evangelism and discipleship through Libras (Brazilian sign language)

• Training for ministry to the deaf

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E-mail: valeriateixeirar@gmail.com