Education for Life
Compiled by OMS Communications team
José Jacó Vieira grew up in a poor family in the city of Maringá, Brazil. He recalls that often all they had to eat was squash. The OMS-related Maringá Church donated food to Jacó ´ s family, so they decided to check out the church. There, they heard the Gospel and believed in Jesus. Hearing the call to ministry soon thereafter, Jacó studied at Londrina Bible Seminary while helping in the Maringá church. Under his leadership, the church grew from about 400 members to more than 4,000. The denomination elected Jacó president, and under his leadership, it partnered with the OMS Living Word Church in Mozambique to share the vision and methods used in the CONIM( OMS-related denomination) churches in Brazil. CONIM recently joined in the Billion. Global Vision effort to reach a billion people with the Gospel by 2026.
Jacó credits much of his ministry success to his seminary education and constantly challenges young men and women to enter the ministry.
“ And what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also...”— 2 Timothy 2:2
Leadership training through theological education is a primary focus of One Mission Society. This specialized discipleship equips national leaders for the many challenges they face in church leadership. Through both formal and informal training, students learn to study, live out, and dynamically proclaim the message of the Bible and the Good News of Jesus Christ.
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