Statement of Life & Ministry
Live by the power of the Spirit, in the love of Christ, for the glory of God.
Build God's Kingdom through His power with a focus on evangelism, discipleship, and church planting.
Mobilize and equip discipleship movements across the Americas through disciple-making and culturally relevant churches.
Pass on a living and relevant faith to the next generation.
Education
Ph.D. in World Christian Studies · Concentration: Missiology
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary — Fort Worth, TX
May 2018 – Dec 2021
Christian Leadership in Times of Crisis · Concentration: Leadership
Wheaton College Billy Graham Center — Wheaton, IL
December 2020
Leveling Bridge Course for Ph.D. · Concentration: Missiology
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary — Fort Worth, TX
Jan 2016 – May 2018
Master of Theological Studies · Concentration: Missiology
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary — Wake Forest, NC
October 2015
Bachelor of Theology · Major: Pastoral Ministry
Baptist Theological College of Paraná — Curitiba, PR, Brazil
March 2009
Ministry Experience
Discipleship Movement Leader & Executive Board Member · 2019–Present
First Baptist Church (FBC) Curitiba
Founder of the Movimento Discipular. Pastor of Discipleship & Small Groups, overseeing 1,100 small groups. Continental team member in the DPP movement, mobilizing discipleship movements across Latin America.
Church Planter — FBC Curitiba Parolin Campus · 2021–2024
First Baptist Church Curitiba
Focused on urban missions encompassing evangelism, discipleship, and social action. Developed local leadership and established over 20 social outreach projects.
Cross-Cultural Missionary · 2018–2019
Crossover Communications International — Fort Worth, TX
Mobilized Brazilian and American churches to advance the Kingdom in Fort Worth. Focused on discipleship, evangelism, and church planting among Unreached People Groups (UPGs).
Church Planter — International Family Church · 2015–2018
Fort Worth, TX
Planted a multiethnic church in the Far Southwest area of Fort Worth. Led evangelistic Bible studies, discipleship, and core group formation.
Children's Pastor & Executive Board Member · 2012–2015
First Baptist Church Curitiba
Coordinated 8 Ministers and 200 volunteers, serving 800 children weekly. Implemented new curriculum, published devotional materials, and launched a TV Broadcast for Kids.
Church Planter · 2007–2012
Faith Village Baptist Church
Directed social projects, pastored a youth group, and mentored future leaders.
Youth Minister · 2004–2007
Parolin Baptist Church — Curitiba
Published Works & Theses
Simplesmente Jesus
Primeira Igreja Batista de Curitiba, 2025 — Co-authored with Victor Martins
Manual de Líderes de Célula
Primeira Igreja Batista de Curitiba, 2024 — Co-authored with Carlos Lundgren
B.O.M. é seguir a Jesus
Editora Águas Profundas, 2022 — Co-edited with Daniel Schmitt and Carlos Lundgren
AGE! Biblical Principles for Parenting
A.D. Santos, 2021 — Co-authored with Elisiane Roper
Multiplying Church: Contextualization of Missionary Strategies in the National Mission Board of the Brazilian Baptist Convention (2011–2020)
SWBTS Thesis, 2021
Family-Church Connection: Toward Guidelines and Practices for Passing on the Christian Faith to the Next Generation in the Brazilian Context
SEBTS Thesis, 2015
Mega Desafio do Amigo de Deus
A.D. Santos, 2015 — Children's devotional co-authored with Sheila Torres
