Brazilian Churches Conducted One of the Largest Christian Evangelistic Efforts In History
...millions of Brazilians across the country gathered around a television set during prime time to watch one of the world's greatest athletes—but they were not seeing a sporting event…
(Scott Depot, WV)—Hundreds of Thousands of Brazilian Christians reached out to friends and neighbors during My Hope World Evangelism through Television project, November 6-8, according to a report from the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA).
While Billy Graham has been slowed by fragile health, the outreach of the ministry he founded and that bears his name continues to be increasingly more productive. He has been faithful to his calling for more than 70 years. God has blessed him and he ascribes all honor, praise and glory to his Lord, Jesus Christ. In answer to Dr. Graham's prayers and desires the ministry reaches more people than ever.
On Thursday (2 weeks ago), millions of Brazilians across the country gathered around a television set during primetime to watch one of the world's greatest athletes—but they were not seeing a sporting event. The Brazilian soccer superstar Kaká shared his testimony of hope and faith in Jesus Christ during the first night of one of the largest Christian evangelistic efforts ever, Minha Esperança—or My Hope Brazil, a ministry of the BGEA.
My Hope Brazil was an effort driven by local Christians to reach their community with the message of God's love through television programming and their own testimonies.
The scale of the outreach during the three-day period was massive: more than 48,000 churches and more than 850,000 homes across South America's largest country were trained to participate in the program.
The first night of programming, Thursday, November 6, included Kaká's testimony, along with a message from Billy Graham dubbed into Portuguese and music from Brazilian singer Aline Barros. The second night, Friday, November 7, featured a message from Franklin Graham, president and CEO of BGEA, as well as other testimonies and music from singer Paulo Baruk. The BGEA evangelistic film A Vow to Cherish, transmitted without commercial breaks, closed the programming on Saturday, November 8.
The programs aired nationally on the Bandeirantes Television Network. DVDs of the programs have been distributed to Matthews in areas that are not reached by the Bandeirantes TV Network.
BGEA's next My Hope project will take place in Singapore, December 12-14, 2008.
