Itaporanga Seminary Scholarship Program

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.

Rosa Maria

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.

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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

CommunityPOPULATIONPOPULATION
Itaporanga20102014
Region ESTIMATED
   
Aguiar5.5305.580
Boa Ventura5.7515.540
Conceição18.36318.816
Coremas15.14915.400
Curral Velho2.5052.526
Diamante6.6166.613
Ibiara6.0316.000
Igaracy6.1566.200
Itaporanga23.19224.317
Nova Olinda6.0706.028
Olho d’Água6.9316.716
Pedra Branca3.7213.791
Piancó15.46515.929
Santa Inês3.5393.593
Santana de Mangueira5.3315.257
Santana dos Garrotes7.2667.160
São José de Caiana6.0106.206
Serra Grande2.9753.067

Kingdom workers Trained in the Itaporanga Seminary

PASTORAL TRAINING 
 
MINISTRY AND THEOLOGY 
STUDENTYEAR
  
Damiana Maria da Silva2004
Jocineide Santana2004
Francimar Nazaro2005
Vildomar Nicolau de Araújo2005
Lindomar Vital Gualberto2006
Francisco Florêncio Neto2007
José Eudo Gomes Pereira2007
Manoel Abílio Sobrinho2008
Noelma Abílio Sobrinho2008
Benjamin John Price2013
Dalcimar Tomaz Pereira2013
Francisco Leite da Silva Junior2013
Oseias de Oliveira2013
Samuel Freitas de Figueredo2013
Vanilton Vicente dos Santos2013
Albertino de Araújo Lima2014
Mariselma Rodrigues de Araújo Lima2014
Cícero Vicente da Silva Junior2015
Francisca Ediliane Ribeiro de Freitas2015
Sisínio Luiz da Silva2015
Francisco José da Silva2016
José Carlos Sabino da Silva2016
Tarcísio Marcos da Silva Curinga2016
  

ADVANCED BIBLE 
  
STUDENTYEAR
  
Josefa Leite Soares2002
Maria da Conceição Alves Coelho2002
Maria do Socorro Pereira2002
Maria Joseane P. de Figueiredo2002
Maria Sinelândia S. Silva2002
Maurinete M. Gomes2002
Aicimária Eduardo da Silva2003
Alcicleide Holanda Montenegro2003
Caroline Pereira de Caldas2003
Josicleide Soares de Andrade2003
Katiússia Pereira de Caldas2003
Teodelina Pinto B. Soares2003

CHILDREN’s MINISTRY LEADERSHIP 
  
STUDENTYEAR
  
José Carlos Sabino da Silva2016
Maria Alana Juca Rodrigues da Silva2016

BASICS OF THEOLOGY

 
  
STUDENTYEAR
  
Aparecida Cavalcante Gomes2001
Damiana Maria da Silva2001
Damião G. Nascimento2001
Erivaldo Viana Carneiro2001
Francelucia Pereira da Silva2001
Francisco Florêncio Neto2001
Jocineide Santana2001
José Eudo Gomes Pereira2001
José Vieira da Silva2001
Lisete Timóteo de Sousa2001
Lucivera Batista L. Galdino2001
Maria Aparecida da Silva2001
Maria de Lourdes Feliz2001
Sefra Galdino da Silva2001
Gildário Júlio Neves2002
José Ronaldo G. Silva2002
Luciene Pereira Dantas2002
Maria Eldineide S. Nascimento2002
Maria Roseane L. Nóbrega2002
Severino Inácio da Silva2002
Delivaldo Fernandes Chaves2003
Érica Viana Sales2003
Erivoneide Pedro da Silva2003
Eroneide P. da Silva Nunes2003
Eveline Paulino Alvarenga2003
Judivan Vicente da Silva2003
Luciana Koppe Santana2003
Luis Alberto da Silva2003
Manoel Hugo da Silva2003
Maria de Fátima Macêdo2003
Rackel Nunes F. Chaves2003
Vanda Lima da Silva2003
Albertino de Araújo Lima2004
Edmilson Felipe da Cruz2004
Elias José de Sousa2004
Judite Pedrosa Almeida2004
Maria de Lourdes macedo2004
Mariselma Rodrigues de Araújo Lima2004
Nadja Oliveira2004
Palmira da Silva Miguel2004
Aldiete Abílio de Sousa2005
Ana Tolentino Leite2005
Damiana Rodrigues de Araújo2005
Edmatelma Rodrigues Pinto2005
Francinete Pereira da Silva2005
Ildevan Teixeira de Araújo2005
Jonas Ferreira dos Santos2005
José Wellington de Araújo Gomes2005
Maria das Graças Lacerda2005
Maria de Fátima Gomes Rodrigues2005
Mari a de Lourdes Pereira Galdino2005
Maria Josiene da Silva2005
Miranda martins da Silva2005
Rubivânia Martins da Silva2005
Veraluzi Inácio da Silva2005
Zuleide Lopes da Silva2005
Antonio Miguel Sobrinho2006
Celina Karla V. da Silva2006
Cleânea de Cássia Leite2006
Damião Alves Leite2006
Damião Fernandes da Silva2006
Edna Cristiane F. Ferronte Araújo2006
Maria do Socorro Nicolau2006
Roberlândia Abrantes Guadelha2006
Ronaldo Ramos Martins2006
Vanilton Vicente dos Santos2006
Zucleide Barros Pereira2006
Ana Maria Eudécia de Araújo2007
Edileusa Furtado Leite de Sousa2007
João Barbosa Neto2007
Kleiton Fernandes Custódio2007
Maria de Lourdes Lacerda2007
Maria Vicente dos Santos2007
Patrícia Alves dos Santos2007
Ronaldo dos Reis Gervásio2010
Juvenal Antas Barreiro2011
Lidiane Soares de Oliveira2011
Maria Jailma da Silva Tomaz2011
Nielma Abílio Lopes2011
Sara Soares de Oliveira2011
Adelma Clementino da Silva2013
Diogenes de Oliveira Gonçalves2013
Francisco Vieira da Silva2013
Gilberlândio Berto da Silva2013
Gilcleide Berto da Silva2013
Maria da Conceição Tolentino de Araújo2013
Maria Samara Mariano de Lima2013
Mayana Micaelly Mariano da Silva2013
Emanuel Felício Barbosa Dias2014
Francisca Ventura Bidô2014
José Virgulino2014
Regino Galdino2014
Alecsandra Souza Lacerda2015
Cleide Vânia Florentino da Silva2015
Dalvaneide Tomaz Cruz2015
Damião Rosanildo2015
Lucas Leonor de Lima2015
Maria Elizângela Ferreira Alves2015
Maria Luci dos Santos Oliveira2015
Ana Cristina Félix Holanda2016
Antonio Gilneson Lemos Jovito2016
Claudiene Gomes de Sousa Félix2016
Deyze da Conceição Morais2016
Flávio da Silva Mariano2016
Francisco Djaci dos Santos2016
Francisco Leonor da Silva2016
Gilcilene Nunes da Silva2016
Joana Dark Maceió de Andrade da Silva2016
Joandson Oliveira de Lima2016
João Neto de Sousa2016
José Félix da Silva Júnior2016
Josefa Janile Vieira Marques2016
Lizete André Severo2016
Marcos Antonio Vieira Dias2016
Maria Berlândia Salviano2016
Martinho Berto da Silva2016
Marystaine de Alencar Vieira2016
Sebastião dos Santos2016