Missionaries - Brazil

Joined BGFM: December 2017

Leandro D’Ávila

Field: Uruguaiana, Rio Grande do Sul (January 2012 - December 2013); Fortaleza, Ceará (January 2014 - present);

They hope to return to Uruguaiana in the fall semester (or second half) of 2020.

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

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)

Where he serves: churches, seminaries, Bible institutes

How he serves:

Valéria D’Ávila

Field: Timbó, Ceará (June 2012 - July 2018); Redenção, Ceará (August 2018 - August 2019); Fortaleza, Ceará (October 2019 - present)

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

How she serves: