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Overseas Council September 2011 eNewsletter |
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In this issue:
[1] Leaders impacting society in Brazil
[2] Program Update: School creating
addiction prevention programs
[3] Special Report: Regional Director
Victor Nakah reports on Nigeria |
 Dear ,
Thank you for your help in training Christian leaders who make a difference all over the world!
Trained Christian Leaders in Brazil
Tiago Braga graduated from Word of Life Seminary (WOL), Brazil, in 2007. He and Gabriela (also a graduate) are working in Northern Brazil, helping reach the river people of the Amazon Basin.
Karoline Giesbrecht graduated from Word of Life Seminary in 2009 and has served as a teacher in a fairly large Baptist church in São Paulo. She is now influencing children and teenagers in the largest city of the Southern Hemisphere. Read more here.
Program Update: Argentina
FIET Theological Institute (OC Network School in Buenos Aires, Argentina) will open centers to work with Argentineans that have a history of drug abuse. In five cities, FIET will send 16 teachers to act as professional specialists on issues related to addiction. Students will receive tools to start prevention and recovery programs at the addiction centers. Read more here.
Special Update: Nigeria
Learn about our Regional Director for Africa, Victor Nakah, and his recent trip to five OC Network Schools in Nigeria here. |
