Come explore how the Methodist Church in Brazil is putting
children first in various parts of this diverse and vibrant country. As you
travel to Sao Paulo, Belo Horizonte, and Rio de Janeiro, participants will learn
about the history of Brazil, experience its warm and fun-loving attitude, as
well as explore some of its current social problems facing children and how the
Church is addressing these challenges.
In
Sao Paulo, the largest city in South America, participants will visit the
Church's National Headquarters, where they will meet various staff and learn
about the history of the Methodist Church and its development into an autonomous
church. In Belo Horizonte and Rio de Janeiro, Primetimers will visit various
projects of the Methodist Church of Brazil, including the Shade and Fresh Water
Project which provides children an alternative to the street, a project for
handicapped children, and the place where Habitat for Humanity was started in
Brazil. Each of these visits will be an opportunity to dialogue with
participants, pastors, project educators and national leaders.
See the sights of the cities in each of these three locations. Possible sites
include: Cristo Redentor and Ouro Preto. Cristo Redentor ("Christ the Redeemer")
is a 38 meter high statue of Christ which lies on 710 meter peak called
Corcovado. Named a national monument in 1933, the town of Ouro Preto has been
preserved in the style of the 1700s and 1800s, Brazil's colonial period.
Primetimers will have an opportunity to walk around this town, visit the baroque
churches as well as various gardens and fountains. This event will require a
good amount of walking. Most restaurants, museums, and Church Projects are not
equipped with elevators; therefore participants should be able to walk up
stairs.
Participants will have the opportunity to serve in mission through assisting in
a Vacation Bible School. Participants will be able to tell stories, teach
crafts, lead games or help with preparations.
EVENT CODE: 1MCB
EVENT LOCATION: Brazil - Sao Paulo, Belo Horizonte, and Rio de Janeiro REGISTRATION:
EVENT DATE: April 10 - 20, 2005
COST PER PERSON:
$1050 [includes housing, meals, local transportation, accident insurance and
entrance fees]. Participants are responsible for their transportation to and
from the event, transportation between cities in Brazil, as well as visa fees.
Estimated Additional Participant Costs:
ROOMS:
Primetimers will be housed in double occupancy rooms with private baths. Three
different accommodations will be used in this event, as participants will be
traveling to various cities.
MEALS:
The first meal will be lunch on Sun., April 10 and the last meal will be dinner
on Wed., April 20.
TRANSPORTATION:
Participants should not make travel arrangements until instructed by the Event
Contact. Participants should fly into Sao Paulo, Brazil (preferably arriving in
the morning of April 10, as most flights are overnight) and depart from Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil (preferably departing in the evening of April 20, again as most
flights are overnight).
PASSPORTS / VISAS:
The registration deadline for this event is: February 1, 2005
Please send completed registration and deposit to:
Primetimers,
Mission Volunteers,
General Board of Global Ministries
475 Riverside Drive, Suite 330,
New York, NY 10115
EVENT CONTACT:
Gordon and Teca Greathouse
Telephone: 55-31-3264-0936 Email: areskagg@terra.com.br
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