the good shepherd community

Anglicans in the Espírito Santo State

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Anglicans in the Espírito Santo State

The Espírito Santo State Espírito Santo is one of the 27 Federal States of Brazil. It is located in the South East and bordered by the Atlantic Ocean on the east, Bahia in the north, Minas Gerais in the west and the State of Rio de Janeiro in the south. The state covers 46,077,519 square kilometers and has a population of 3,512,672 according to the census in 2010.The capital city is Vitoria, the town with the biggest population is Serra. Other big towns are Cariacica, Guarapari and Vila Velha.

The Good Shepherd - Community Mission

Vitória - Espírito Santo

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The Good Shepherd Community Mission Vitória - ES

It was recognized officially as a mission by Bishop Filadelfo Oliveira on his Pastoral visit on March 24, 2013.

Currently our religious Service take place on Sundays at 10 o’clock in the Chapel of the University of the State of Espírito Santo (UFES).

Community Project

Community Project

Priority goals

Mission

Christian Formation

Human Rights

Ecumenical relations

a)Strengthening and development of the Good Shepherd Community, Vitória.

b)Bible studies and Services in Vila Velha (biweekly)

c)Bible studies and Service in Guarapari (monthly)

Mission

a)Episcopalian identity.b)Presencial meeting and use the Moodle

platform.c)Courses in Anglican Studies Center

(CEA)

Christian Formation

We strive for equal rights for all races, equal rights for women but, most of all, we are against

homophobia.

Human Rights

Active participation in the Conselho Nacional da Igrejas Cristãs do Espírito

Santo (The National Council of Christian Churches of

Espírito Santo)

Ecumenical relations

Rental or purchase of a pastoral house for:

a) Place for meeting, formation and biblical studies of the Congregation.b) Place for development the Humanizarte social project. c) Clergy residence (Personal interviews with the priest, Tutorial studies, Counseling, etc.)

Medium term project

Humanizarte social projectThe project of

humanization and evangelization

by means of the artsChildren 7 at 13 years

Purchase or construction of a Temple

Long term project

Anglicans in the Espírito Santo State

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