Don’t assume we can do the mission better or alone.
Wake up to the existence of the
global church� John Piper
Did you know that Brazil is, after the United States, the country which most sends missionaries? According to a 2013 report from the Center for the Study of Global Christianity, Brazil is now the second largest sender of missionaries across the globe. This makes it a strategic country for those that embrace and encourage global missions. By partnering with us, you are providing sound theological training for leaders and churches that will reach the peoples of the world.
Our Story In 1947, my grandfather, then a missionary to China, wrote an encouraging letter to my father, who at the time was graduating from Westmont College and planning to become a missionary. In the letter, he emphasized three qualities that are essential to being a useful missionary: sound doctrine, a holy life and a zealous heart. Motivated by the mission of preaching the Gospel to unreached peoples, my parents left the comfort of their home in the United States in 1952 to serve the Lord in Brazil. In spite of numerous difficulties and near death experiences in this pioneer field, they were compelled to press on and reach Brazilian people in the Amazon region. In 1964, noticing the lack of good Christian literature in Brazil, they decided to move south to the city of SĂŁo Paulo in order to begin the publishing ministry Editora FIEL (Faithful Publishing).
Richard and Pearl Denham, founders of Fiel Ministries.
By 1985, after having published over 50 titles, my father felt the need to better train Brazilian leaders, and promote sound doctrine in a country were liberals controlled the main seminaries. Therefore a conference ministry was born. A year later, the ministry moved to the city of SĂŁo JosĂŠ dos Campos, where it is located today. After many years of publishing books and promoting conferences that spread a genuine knowledge of God, Fiel Ministries has become a trusted name in the Christian community. We are grateful to the Lord for all He has done through Fiel Ministries. We covet your prayers and partnership in the work as we together seek to make the glorious Gospel of Jesus Christ known among the Portuguese-speaking people.
James Richard Denham III Executive Director
The rate of 160,000 books sold per year reveals how earnestly Brazilians are seeking a deeper understanding of biblical truth.” Publications Since 1966, Fiel Publishing has printed over 300 titles, which cover various areas of Christian life and ministry, including sound doctrine, expository preaching, healthy churches and godly living. We have published over 100 different authors, such as C. H. Spurgeon, D. A. Carson, John Calvin, John MacArthur, John Piper, Mark Dever, Martyn Lloyd-Jones, R. C. Sproul, and others.
Recent Project: “Truth at the Cup” Seizing the evangelistic opportunity of the World Cup, Fiel Ministries partnered with Ligonier Ministries to distribute 140,000 books. Volunteers from sixty churches across Brazil mobilized the distribution of these books to the tourists and soccer fans gathered for the World Cup. For more information, see the video at www.fiel.in/truthatthecup.
In 1985, the first Fiel conference had 80 participants. Sixty conferences later, over 2,500 people attend our yearly conferences, while another 10,000 watch the live stream via the internet.� Conferences With a vision of providing biblical training for leaders, Fiel Ministries began hosting annual Pastors Conferences in Brazil, Portugal and Mozambique. To further unite and strengthen Christian leaders on a smaller scale, our Together in Christ conference partners with local churches in a different state every year. Our College and Career Conference reaches young people with the transforming message of the Gospel. Over the course of 30 years, Fiel has had the privilege of partnering with more than 100 speakers, including D.A. Carson, John MacArthur, John Piper, Joel Beeke, Kevin DeYoung, Mark Dever, Michael Horton and Steven Lawson.
In 2014, Fiel’s website and blog reached the landmark of 35 million views in 85 different countries. Our articles, videos and e-books are shared with 700,000 followers on our Facebook pages.” Internet Ministry Our internet ministry equips leaders and church members with conference videos, e-books, audiobooks, study guides and translated articles from partners, such as Desiring God, Ligonier, 9Marks, and The Gospel Coalition.
Recent Project: “The John Calvin Virtual Library” In order to help pastors and seminary students better understand Scripture, we created “The John Calvin Virtual Library”, an online resource where his commentaries can be read for free. Thirteen books of the Bible are already available, including the four-part commentary on the Psalms, and more are coming. This is the only online commentary in Portuguese available for free. See our library at www.fiel.in/librarycalvin.
Our Partners:
More than 1,300 pastors have been equipped and 48,000 books have been shipped through the Adopt a Pastor Ministry in 8 Portuguese-speaking countries around the world.�
Adopt a Pastor In partnership with churches and Christians in Brazil and around the world, ministers are being empowered and equipped with sound theological education. The adopted pastors and seminary students receive monthly books and participate in Fiel’s annual Conference and online theological courses for free. In 2014 alone, 700 people were added to the waiting list. Would you consider joining us in adopting Portuguese-speaking pastors? Watch the introductory video at www.fiel.in/adopt-a-pastor.
Since the first edition was published in 1999, over 600,000 magazines have been distributed, without cost, to pastors and seminary students.”
Faith for Today magazine The Fé para Hoje (Faith for Today) magazine was crucial in sowing the seed of biblical and faithful Christianity in Brazil. Today, we publish the magazine biannually for free distribution, as well as offering all previous 40 editions as free downloads on Fiel’s website.
Over 3000 students are enrolled in Fiel’s Leadership Courses, which offers a range of 5 different online courses covering church history, biblical and systematic theology, expository preaching, and The Nine Marks of a Healthy Church.� Theological Education In 2012, Fiel Ministries began Leadership Courses, with the aim of helping pastors and seminary students deepen their understanding of the Bible, the church and pastoral ministry. Offering seminary level accredited courses, with professors like D. A. Carson, James Hamilton, Mark Dever, Michael Horton, Stephen Wellum, Steven Lawson, and William VanDoodewaard, our courses reach even the furthest students via an online classroom platform.
Our Mission
To help the church and her leaders grow in the knowledge of God and reflect His glory to the nations through healthy lives and healthy congregations.”
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