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Get ready! The 2025 Missionary Conference is coming!
May 3rd and 4th (Saturday and Sunday) — Morning and afternoon.
With the theme “The Church and Global Challenges”, inspired by the Great Commission of Matthew 28:18-20, this will be a time of awakening and empowerment for all who desire to serve with excellence in the Kingdom of God.
Keynote Speaker: missionary Durvalina Bezerra, bringing deep, practical and transformative reflections.
Relevant subtopics such as:
Digital Evangelism
Awakening of Vocations
Missions today
And much more!
Guest speakers:
Pastor Diogo Tashima | Pastor Douglas Picotti | Pastor Marcio Koba | Pastor Luciano | Pastor Maurílio
Miss. Raquel Kobayashi | Prof. Alessandra Savalio | Couple Jonathan Haerter and Erika Okazaki
Don't miss this opportunity to strengthen your missionary vision and be renewed for the mission!
Mark your calendar and participate with the whole church!
Let us together respond to Christ's call to all nations!
Durvalina Bezerra and Master in Education from Mackenzie Presbyterian University,
Director of the Center for Theological and Missiological Education Betel Brasileiro,
Visiting Professor of Missionary Preparation Centers,
Counselor of the Movement Women in Ministry,
Member of the Reference Council of the Brazilian Evangelical Alliance,
besides being a renowned lecturer and writer.
In the first episode of the podcast “Power of God”, Durvalina Bezerra share your journey of faith, highlighting the transformative role of the gospel in your life and the importance of spiritual authenticity. She reflects on the challenges and joys of serving God, emphasizing the need for recognize our human weaknesses and the importance of prayer. Furthermore, it discusses the relevance of a full gospel that keeps its credibility and impact on contemporary society.
Conference Themes
Missionary 2025
“The Church and Global Challenges”
Miss. Durvalina Bezerra
• The Bible and the Missionary God
• Awakening of Vocation
• Missionary Intercession: Unity and Cooperation
Pr. Diogo Tashima
• Missions at Work
• Professionals in Missions
Jonathan Haerter & Erika Okazaki
• Entrepreneurship in Missions
Rev. Marcio Koba
• Diaspora – People on the Move
Rev. Douglas Picotti
• The Young Force in the Mission
Rev. Luciano
• Digital Evangelism and Discipleship
Miss. Raquel Kobayashi & Prof. Alessandra Savalio
• Reaching the Hearts of Children
• Forming Missionary Consciousness
Pastor Maurilio Guimarães
• Fundraising
• The Missionary Offering
Our speakers:
Durvalina Bezerra and Master in Education from Mackenzie Presbyterian University,
Director of the Center for Theological and Missiological Education Betel Brasileiro,
Visiting Professor of Missionary Preparation Centers,
Counselor of the Movement Women in Ministry,
Member of the Reference Council of the Brazilian Evangelical Alliance,
besides being a renowned lecturer and writer.
Pastor Luciano Ferreira da Rocha, married to Regina and father of three children, Aika, Aiki and Naoki.
Pastor of Bethel Evangelical Church in Iga – Mie-ken,
Graduate in Theology with a Concentration in Missiology for the Brazilian Bethel Seminar.
Pastor Diogo Tashima, married to Simone and father of Naomi.
At the moment pastors Bethel Church in Suzuka since 2011.
Graduate in Theology with a Concentration in Missiology for the Japanese Bethel Bible Institute.
Specialization in Theology with Emphasis on Hermeneutics and Biblical Preaching for the Brazilian Bethel Bible Institute.
Specialization in Theology with Emphasis in Missiology for the Brazilian Bethel Bible Institute.
Pastor Douglas Picotti de Moraes, married to Keli and father of Arthur.
Pastor of Bethel Evangelical Church in Hamamatsu.
Bachelor's Degree in Theology with Emphasis in Missiology for the Japanese Bethel Bible Institute.
Postgraduate degree in Reformed Theology for the Reformed Institute of Sao Paulo.
Pastor Marcio Alessandre Koba, married to Tayane Koba.
Pastor of Bethel Church in Ota-shi, Gunma-ken.
Bachelor's Degree in Theology with a Concentration in Missiology for the Japanese Bethel Bible Institute.
Master in Missiology for the Brazilian Betel Institute and
Specialization in Hermeneutics with a Concentration in Biblical Preaching.
Pastor Maurilio Guimarães, married to Alanna and father of Wendy and Messi.
Pastor of Bethel Church in Inazawa.
Graduate in Theology with a Concentration in Missiology for the Brazilian Bethel.
Postgraduate degree in New Testament Hermeneutics and in Church Planting and Revitalization.
Graduated in Human Resources Management and with Training in Psychoanalysis.
Jonathan Haerter and Erika Okazaki currently live in Nagoya.
Jonathan is a biologist, graduated in Cinema from the University of the Nations, YWAM, in Hawaii, and Érika is a journalist, graduated in Fashion Design and Image Consulting.
They are married since 2007 and in February 2019, moved to Japan by a missionary calling and in obedience to the Lord.
They came with the entrepreneurial strategy. Thus, they founded in Japan the Playground Media Solutions, a video marketing production company aimed at companies, whose mission is to help clients find clarity about their purpose.
By listening to the story of each company and entrepreneur, you will building relationships and sharing their testimonies and the good news of the Kingdom.
With the grace of God, many entrepreneurs have been reached through a monthly meeting called Connection and Purpose Café.
As entrepreneurs, their work is focused on Brazilian community, foreign in general and also some Japanese companies.
Missionary Raquel Santana Kobayashi, married to the Pr. Valter 34 years ago, has two children, Victor and David, both married, one granddaughter, Sarah and a grandson, Romeo.
Acts in various fields of leadership, next to the Pastor Walter, in the conduct of the Bethel Church in Kuwana.
Bachelor's Degree in Religious Education for the Brazilian Bethel Bible Institute,2003).
Course for Children's Evangelist Teachers for the APEC (Alliance for the Evangelization of Children).
Course “Inclusion Academy” Autism in the Church and Child Protection.
Alessandra Savalio, married to Herbert, has three children: Jonathan, David and Raphael.
Reside in Inabe-shi, Mie-ken, and it is member of Kuwana Bethel Church.
Acts with lots of joy and willingness in the Sunday School Teaching Coordination, together with Miss. Raquel, specifically in the Maternal, Children and Junior Ministries of the Church.
It has been notorious to parents and to the church that development of children in the formation of spiritual identity.
Ministerial Leadership Course.
Course for Children's Evangelist Teachers for the APEC (Alliance for the Evangelization of Children).
“Inclusion Academy” Course: Autism in the Church and Child Protection.
OFFICIAL PROGRAM
Missionary Conference 2025
May 3rd (Saturday)
Morning Period
Morning Period- 09:00 – 09:30 – Opening: Welcome, (Rev. Walter) prayer and praise
- 09:30 – 10:15 – Theme: The Bible and the Missionary God – Miss. Durvalina
- 10:15 – 10:30 – Interaction: Questions and answers
- 10:30 – 10:40 Break / Coffee
- 10:40 – 11:25 – Theme: Reaching the hearts of children and forming missionary consciousness – Miss. Raquel & Prof. Alessandra
- 11:25 – 11:40 – Interaction: Questions and answers
- 11:40 – 12:25 – Theme: The young force in the mission – Pr. Douglas
- 12:25 – 12:40 – Interaction: Questions and answers
09:00 – 09:30 – Opening: Welcome, (Rev. Walter) prayer and praise Lunch Break
Lunch Break- 12:40 – 14:15 (1h35 min lunch break)
12:40 – 14:15 (1h35 min lunch break)Afternoon Period
- 2:15pm – 2:25pm – Prayer and praise
- 2:25pm – 2:30pm introduction - Miss. Durvalina
- 2:30pm – 3:15pm – Theme: Diaspora – People on the move – Rev. Marcio Koba
- 3:15pm – 3:30pm – Interaction: Questions and answers
- 3:30pm – 3:45pm – Break / Coffee
- 3:45pm – 4:30pm – Theme: Digital Evangelism and Discipleship – Rev. Luciano
- 4:30pm – 4:45pm – Interaction: Questions and answers
- 4:45pm – 5:15pm – prayer, praise and closing
2:15pm – 2:25pm – Prayer and praiseMay 4th (Sunday)
Morning Period
- 09:00 – 09:30 – Opening: Welcome, prayer (Rev. Walter) and praise
- 09:30 – 10:15 – Theme: Awakening of vocation – Miss. Durvalina
- 10:15 – 10:30 – Interaction: Questions and answers
- 10:30 – 10:45 – Break / Coffee
- 10:45 – 10:50 – Introduction – Miss Durvalina
- 10:50 – 11:35 – Theme: Missions at work and professionals on mission – Rev. Diogo
- 11:35 – 11:45 – Missionary intercession
Break / Coffee Lunch Break
- 11:45 am – 1:15 pm (1 hour and 30 minutes lunch)
Afternoon Period
- 1:15pm – 1:25pm Prayer and praise
- 1:25pm – 2:25pm Theme: Entrepreneurship in missions – Jonathan and Erika
- 2:25pm – 2:40pm – Interaction: Questions and answers (with Pr Diogo).
- 2:40pm – 2:55pm – Break / Coffee
- 2:55pm – 3:40pm – Theme: Fundraising and Missionary Offering – Pastor Maurilio
- 3:40pm – 4:40pm Theme: Missionary intercession – Miss. Durvalina
- 4:40pm – 5:10pm – prayer, praise and thanksgiving.
Reserva of meals for lunch on May 3rd and 4th.
DAY 03 SATURDAY: Lunch – rice, strognoff with meat, straw potatoes, salad with lettuce, tomato, cucumber and egg.
CONFERENCE LOCATION:
BETEL CHURCH SUZUKA
513-0828 Mie-ken Suzuka-shi Akoso-cho 23-5