The Itaporanga Seminary Scholarship Program
Who in the Sertão is counting on you for a seminary scholarship?
YOU can enable their training so they can glorify God in the Sertão.
It is exciting to see how the Lord can transform a culture that does not know Jesus. What a joy when voices of praise are lifted up to heaven from people who were lost in their sins.
“God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.”
(John 4:24 NIV)
When Christian faith is new, there is a lot of excitement. It is a “Me and Jesus” time. But as faith matures it is time for discipleship. Disciples need to know truth. In America, there are abundant opportunities for theological training. Many churches have great programs and there are many on-line options and much written material.
The Brazilian Sertão
In the Brazilian Sertão region, there are not many Christians. Then there are fewer places to get a solid Christian theological education. Except in the larger cities, churches tend to be tiny and most pastors need financial support from beyond their small congregations. The social problems in the Sertão are great. Some pastors have regular employment, just to make a living. So, just doing the basics of leading a church is a full time job.
The Need for Mature Lay Leaders
Healthy churches have strong and mature lay leaders. Godly role models who grasp the fundamental tenets of the faith. People who can, and gladly do come alongside others in need. But, where do these Godly leaders come from? When the church is struggling and has few members and precious little in financial resources, training is usually not possible. There is, of course, the Bible, and maybe some other books available. God’s people can do more.
JUVEP's Role
JUVEP works hard to do evangelism and church planting in the Sertão. A major denomination will partner (typically Baptist, Presbyterian or Congregational), and help defray the salary of the pastor. This is a huge help, but does not solve the problem of “building the body” of Christ with well trained servants.
Thus, being able to teach the deeper truths of theology to motivated students is just not within the realm of churches.
YOU are needed to provide a seminary scholarship!
For motivated students in the Itaporanga region, there is a solution. A low-cost seminary! Click to learn more about the Itaporanga Seminary. That is for those students lucky enough to have an extra $35 monthly for tuition. Most don’t have the $35 to spare. Or, lucky enough to have you help them.
Please solve their dilemma! You can “adopt a student” and help them with a seminary scholarship to help fulfill their calling in the Lord. You can make a Kingdom impact in a very needy area by empowering someone to serve and lead others
Today's Candidates for Your Seminary Scholarship ($35/Mo. each)
The Solicitation is OPEN for seminary scholarships. Candidates are now preparing their applications. Please e-mail for updates to info@harvest100fold.com. Your help is greatly needed.
Itaporanga Seminary Scholarship Service Area
The Itaporanga Region
Itaporanga is a small city in the far Western section of the Brazilian state of Paraiba. It is deep in the Sertão, but close enough to JUVEP Base to allow driving in about five hours. Intercity bus takes about eight hours.
There are a number smaller town in the region that are served by the Itaporanga seminary.
Because of JUVEP’s focus and the seminary, there are churches starting to take root here.
Itaporanga Surrounding Communities
Community | POPULATION | POPULATION |
Itaporanga | 2010 | 2014 |
Region | ESTIMATED | |
Aguiar | 5.530 | 5.580 |
Boa Ventura | 5.751 | 5.540 |
Conceição | 18.363 | 18.816 |
Coremas | 15.149 | 15.400 |
Curral Velho | 2.505 | 2.526 |
Diamante | 6.616 | 6.613 |
Ibiara | 6.031 | 6.000 |
Igaracy | 6.156 | 6.200 |
Itaporanga | 23.192 | 24.317 |
Nova Olinda | 6.070 | 6.028 |
Olho d’Água | 6.931 | 6.716 |
Pedra Branca | 3.721 | 3.791 |
Piancó | 15.465 | 15.929 |
Santa Inês | 3.539 | 3.593 |
Santana de Mangueira | 5.331 | 5.257 |
Santana dos Garrotes | 7.266 | 7.160 |
São José de Caiana | 6.010 | 6.206 |
Serra Grande | 2.975 | 3.067 |
Kingdom workers Trained in the Itaporanga Seminary
PASTORAL TRAINING | |
MINISTRY AND THEOLOGY | |
STUDENT | YEAR |
Damiana Maria da Silva | 2004 |
Jocineide Santana | 2004 |
Francimar Nazaro | 2005 |
Vildomar Nicolau de Araújo | 2005 |
Lindomar Vital Gualberto | 2006 |
Francisco Florêncio Neto | 2007 |
José Eudo Gomes Pereira | 2007 |
Manoel Abílio Sobrinho | 2008 |
Noelma Abílio Sobrinho | 2008 |
Benjamin John Price | 2013 |
Dalcimar Tomaz Pereira | 2013 |
Francisco Leite da Silva Junior | 2013 |
Oseias de Oliveira | 2013 |
Samuel Freitas de Figueredo | 2013 |
Vanilton Vicente dos Santos | 2013 |
Albertino de Araújo Lima | 2014 |
Mariselma Rodrigues de Araújo Lima | 2014 |
Cícero Vicente da Silva Junior | 2015 |
Francisca Ediliane Ribeiro de Freitas | 2015 |
Sisínio Luiz da Silva | 2015 |
Francisco José da Silva | 2016 |
José Carlos Sabino da Silva | 2016 |
Tarcísio Marcos da Silva Curinga | 2016 |
ADVANCED BIBLE | |
STUDENT | YEAR |
Josefa Leite Soares | 2002 |
Maria da Conceição Alves Coelho | 2002 |
Maria do Socorro Pereira | 2002 |
Maria Joseane P. de Figueiredo | 2002 |
Maria Sinelândia S. Silva | 2002 |
Maurinete M. Gomes | 2002 |
Aicimária Eduardo da Silva | 2003 |
Alcicleide Holanda Montenegro | 2003 |
Caroline Pereira de Caldas | 2003 |
Josicleide Soares de Andrade | 2003 |
Katiússia Pereira de Caldas | 2003 |
Teodelina Pinto B. Soares | 2003 |
CHILDREN’s MINISTRY LEADERSHIP | |
STUDENT | YEAR |
José Carlos Sabino da Silva | 2016 |
Maria Alana Juca Rodrigues da Silva | 2016 |
BASICS OF THEOLOGY | |
STUDENT | YEAR |
Aparecida Cavalcante Gomes | 2001 |
Damiana Maria da Silva | 2001 |
Damião G. Nascimento | 2001 |
Erivaldo Viana Carneiro | 2001 |
Francelucia Pereira da Silva | 2001 |
Francisco Florêncio Neto | 2001 |
Jocineide Santana | 2001 |
José Eudo Gomes Pereira | 2001 |
José Vieira da Silva | 2001 |
Lisete Timóteo de Sousa | 2001 |
Lucivera Batista L. Galdino | 2001 |
Maria Aparecida da Silva | 2001 |
Maria de Lourdes Feliz | 2001 |
Sefra Galdino da Silva | 2001 |
Gildário Júlio Neves | 2002 |
José Ronaldo G. Silva | 2002 |
Luciene Pereira Dantas | 2002 |
Maria Eldineide S. Nascimento | 2002 |
Maria Roseane L. Nóbrega | 2002 |
Severino Inácio da Silva | 2002 |
Delivaldo Fernandes Chaves | 2003 |
Érica Viana Sales | 2003 |
Erivoneide Pedro da Silva | 2003 |
Eroneide P. da Silva Nunes | 2003 |
Eveline Paulino Alvarenga | 2003 |
Judivan Vicente da Silva | 2003 |
Luciana Koppe Santana | 2003 |
Luis Alberto da Silva | 2003 |
Manoel Hugo da Silva | 2003 |
Maria de Fátima Macêdo | 2003 |
Rackel Nunes F. Chaves | 2003 |
Vanda Lima da Silva | 2003 |
Albertino de Araújo Lima | 2004 |
Edmilson Felipe da Cruz | 2004 |
Elias José de Sousa | 2004 |
Judite Pedrosa Almeida | 2004 |
Maria de Lourdes macedo | 2004 |
Mariselma Rodrigues de Araújo Lima | 2004 |
Nadja Oliveira | 2004 |
Palmira da Silva Miguel | 2004 |
Aldiete Abílio de Sousa | 2005 |
Ana Tolentino Leite | 2005 |
Damiana Rodrigues de Araújo | 2005 |
Edmatelma Rodrigues Pinto | 2005 |
Francinete Pereira da Silva | 2005 |
Ildevan Teixeira de Araújo | 2005 |
Jonas Ferreira dos Santos | 2005 |
José Wellington de Araújo Gomes | 2005 |
Maria das Graças Lacerda | 2005 |
Maria de Fátima Gomes Rodrigues | 2005 |
Mari a de Lourdes Pereira Galdino | 2005 |
Maria Josiene da Silva | 2005 |
Miranda martins da Silva | 2005 |
Rubivânia Martins da Silva | 2005 |
Veraluzi Inácio da Silva | 2005 |
Zuleide Lopes da Silva | 2005 |
Antonio Miguel Sobrinho | 2006 |
Celina Karla V. da Silva | 2006 |
Cleânea de Cássia Leite | 2006 |
Damião Alves Leite | 2006 |
Damião Fernandes da Silva | 2006 |
Edna Cristiane F. Ferronte Araújo | 2006 |
Maria do Socorro Nicolau | 2006 |
Roberlândia Abrantes Guadelha | 2006 |
Ronaldo Ramos Martins | 2006 |
Vanilton Vicente dos Santos | 2006 |
Zucleide Barros Pereira | 2006 |
Ana Maria Eudécia de Araújo | 2007 |
Edileusa Furtado Leite de Sousa | 2007 |
João Barbosa Neto | 2007 |
Kleiton Fernandes Custódio | 2007 |
Maria de Lourdes Lacerda | 2007 |
Maria Vicente dos Santos | 2007 |
Patrícia Alves dos Santos | 2007 |
Ronaldo dos Reis Gervásio | 2010 |
Juvenal Antas Barreiro | 2011 |
Lidiane Soares de Oliveira | 2011 |
Maria Jailma da Silva Tomaz | 2011 |
Nielma Abílio Lopes | 2011 |
Sara Soares de Oliveira | 2011 |
Adelma Clementino da Silva | 2013 |
Diogenes de Oliveira Gonçalves | 2013 |
Francisco Vieira da Silva | 2013 |
Gilberlândio Berto da Silva | 2013 |
Gilcleide Berto da Silva | 2013 |
Maria da Conceição Tolentino de Araújo | 2013 |
Maria Samara Mariano de Lima | 2013 |
Mayana Micaelly Mariano da Silva | 2013 |
Emanuel Felício Barbosa Dias | 2014 |
Francisca Ventura Bidô | 2014 |
José Virgulino | 2014 |
Regino Galdino | 2014 |
Alecsandra Souza Lacerda | 2015 |
Cleide Vânia Florentino da Silva | 2015 |
Dalvaneide Tomaz Cruz | 2015 |
Damião Rosanildo | 2015 |
Lucas Leonor de Lima | 2015 |
Maria Elizângela Ferreira Alves | 2015 |
Maria Luci dos Santos Oliveira | 2015 |
Ana Cristina Félix Holanda | 2016 |
Antonio Gilneson Lemos Jovito | 2016 |
Claudiene Gomes de Sousa Félix | 2016 |
Deyze da Conceição Morais | 2016 |
Flávio da Silva Mariano | 2016 |
Francisco Djaci dos Santos | 2016 |
Francisco Leonor da Silva | 2016 |
Gilcilene Nunes da Silva | 2016 |
Joana Dark Maceió de Andrade da Silva | 2016 |
Joandson Oliveira de Lima | 2016 |
João Neto de Sousa | 2016 |
José Félix da Silva Júnior | 2016 |
Josefa Janile Vieira Marques | 2016 |
Lizete André Severo | 2016 |
Marcos Antonio Vieira Dias | 2016 |
Maria Berlândia Salviano | 2016 |
Martinho Berto da Silva | 2016 |
Marystaine de Alencar Vieira | 2016 |
Sebastião dos Santos | 2016 |