A Graça e a Paz que Vêm do Pai e do Filho
Gálatas 1.1-5 Já alguma vez pensou no peso que damos às primeiras palavras de uma carta? No tempo de Paulo, a saudação inicial não era uma mera formalidade: era carregada
Consolidating a Discipleship Culture
Discipleship: follow, learn, obey, multiply The mission of the church, according to Jesus’ command in Matthew 28:18–20, is to make disciples. This is not a peripheral project but the very
Culture of Care: Mutual Calling and Pastoral Vocation
The church of Christ is called to be a place of care. Such care is not limited to the actions of leaders, but must permeate the entire life of the
Ordinances: Signs of the Covenant in the Life of the Church
The Meaning of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper Baptism is an ordinance instituted by Jesus Christ as a sign of entrance into the new covenant. It is administered to those
As Lentes com que Vemos o Mundo
Cosmovisões, Desejos e a Verdade que Chama pelo Nome Gilson Santos Introdução Geral – A Vida Vista por Lentes Poucas pessoas param para pensar sobre isso, mas todo ser humano
Lutero e o verdadeiro trabalho da vinha
Gilson Santos “Wir sind gleich den Leuten, die die Wegweiser fleißig lesen und anstarren und doch den Weg nicht gehen, den sie zeigen. Also tun wir auch mit den Vätern.
The Centrality of Preaching
The Church of Jesus Christ lives by the Word. Through it we have been called out of darkness into light, and by it we are sanctified, edified, and sustained. Among
Responsible Fellowship in the Body of Christ
The church of Christ is called to live in fellowship — a reality that goes far beyond social interaction. It is a responsible fellowship, grounded in love, truth, and mutual
The Journey of Integration into the Life of the Church
What was your first encounter with the true church of Christ? At what moment, in what place, and under what circumstances did you draw near to the Christian community? For
The Ordered and Intentional Living of Time
Human existence is necessarily situated in time and space. This is not an accidental or defective condition, but rather an essential part of God’s good creation. In Genesis, we see