South American Division (SAD)

• Literature and Evangelism Projects in South America
• South American Division Literacy Report (12/28/04)

Literature and Evangelism Projects in South America: South American Division Special Projects and Meetings

The South American Division is a very active division. They have many Women's Ministries evangelistic meetings in both Spanish and Portuguese; they participate in the Abuse Prevention Emphasis Day, and they host other Women's Ministries sponsored special days, literacy programs, small group Bible studies; they are enthusiastically working in their communities. Here are a few pictures to give you an idea of what's happening in South American Division. They are of women from South American Division Women's Ministries Literature and Evangelism projects and of one Abuse Prevention Emphasis Day.

		Abuse Prevention Emphasis Day

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South American Division Literacy Report (SAD)

Northeast Brazil Union

Sergipe-Alagoas Mission – The Sergipe-Alagoas Mission Women’s Ministries created the project, “Ler para Crer (Read to Believe), which aims to teach youth and adults to read and write, leading to a knowledge of the Seventh-day Adventist message. In 2003, a total of 890 students participated in literacy classes, and in 2004 a total of 23 literacy classes are being held with 25 students in each class.

South Brazil Union

South Paraná Conference - The Women’s Ministries Department of this field has held special meetings on weekends. The project, “Literacy to Evangelize” not only taught 125 individuals to read and write in 2002, but has also brought many people to the feet of Jesus. A graduation ceremony for these classes was held at the “Wire Opera,” a privileged location for the society of Curitiba, with the presence of the worldwide WM leader Mrs. Ardis Stenbakken. Through the Women’s Ministries method of literacy classes based on the Bible, the educators Nádia V. Geraldo and Joanita Damasceno voluntarily contributed so that this work was successful,” states Edit Fonseca, the WM leader in this territory. As a result, we have the following report:

South Mato Grosso Mission - Under the strong leadership of Marli Peyerl, this field is carrying out a fantastic work with literacy classes. One group began their literacy classes under a tree; this sparked interest in the surrounding community and eventually led to establishment of a church in this region. This church now has 150 members.

This mission reports that in 2003, there were 10 literacy classes functioning and in 2004, there were 5 classes. A total of 297 students have learned to read and write through these classes. As a result of this dedicated work, 15 individuals have given their lives to Christ.

Western Rio Grande do Sul Mission - This is a region of German colonization and is very difficult to evangelize; however in 2002, one literacy class was held.

4 individuals learned to read and write.
2 individuals work as teachers.

Bolivia Union

In this Union the Women’s Ministries Department has been mobilized to reach souls for the kingdom of heaven through literacy classes. Since 2000, this field has been presenting progress in this challenging project of teaching adults to read and write.

Closing Statement
South American Division

Considering the emphasis on literacy in 2005, the South American Division is preparing a special literacy project with unified material for use in the entire South American Division territory. We are counting on the voluntary collaboration of teachers and educators who have contributed with their knowledge in the elaboration, training, and improvement of literacy teachers in a large number of our churches.

The material prepared is based on the Bible and in accordance with the mission of the Adventist Church, which is “preaching this gospel of the kingdom to the whole world.”

Report by
Evelyn Nagle, Women’s Ministries Deader
South American Division