Brazil: A GLOBAL POWER And an Emerging Force in Global Mission Brazil constitutes Eyes o the land he f t in t he mass and th il Wo population largest country az r 1 Br ld of South 5 in the world, by 2 America. both population & land / 1 th mass . 200.3 million largest economy in people, 3.288 million 7the world, by GDP2. sqare miles. Brazilians have declining Brazilians have declining confidence in their current satisfaction with the Brazil’s Challenges economic situation4 direction of their country4 2010 - 62% 2010 - 50% 2014 - 32% 2014 - 26% Economic growth rate below that of Latin American/ Caribbean region, currently and projected3 GDP Growth Rates Brazil Brazilians believe their country should be more respected globally4 Latin America & Caribbean Other Should be more respected - 76% Is respected - 21% 3.1 3.5 2016 forecast 7.5 2010 5.9 Brazil’s Rise: A Growing Church and a Growing Mission Brazil is emerging as a major force in global mission as it engages in three cross-cultural From 3% to 26% areas: In 1960, only 3% of the population of Brazil was considered evangelical. But Global Mission Engaging Diaspora in 2010, estimates are as high as 26%, which means up to . 50 million believers! Mission to the Indigenous Global Mission Community • 115 Brazilian-led mission boards and agencies8 Pray that God will • 5,000 Brazilian missionaries serving globally9 continue to call • Brazilians have ability to connect in other cultures due Brazilians to global to shared values, such as the emphasis on hospitality and oral tradition in the Arab world10 missions and that He will provide Missão Kairos is an example of global mission with resources for missionaries in 12 countries in Latin America, sending workers. Europe, Philippines, India, Bangladesh, Senegal and more. (http://missaokairos.com.br) 6 Mission to the Indigenous Pray for continued • 228 recognized indigenous groups growth in the Community• 900,000 population as of 2010 • 181 indigenous languages missions focus • 58 languages have some portion of Bible of the Brazilian church. Praise Missão Evangélica da Amazônia (www.meva.org.br) is an example of God for work with mission to indigenous people, launching more than 30 indigenous self-sustaining churches. peoples and pray for continued Engaging Diasporaimpact. Brazil has significant new and historic immigrant populations from around the world7: • The largest population of Italian origin outside Pray that Brazilian Italy, with over 25 million Italian Brazilians • The largest Christians will Japanese population outside Japan, with 1.6 million Japanese continue to reach Brazilians • The largest Arab population outside the Middle East, with more out to diverse than 10 million Arab Brazilians • The 2nd largest German population outside Germany, with 12 million German Brazilians. populations that are within their Ministério Árabe Cristão (MAC) own country. performs outreach to Arabs in Brazil. (http://macbsb.blogspot.com) Sources: 1. World Bank Data (Population) (Land Area), 2. World Bank Data, 3. World Bank Global Economic Prospects, 4. Pew Research Global Attitudes Project - June 2014, 5. Future of the Global Church (Johnstone, 2011) p. 153, 6. Lausanne Global Analysis Mission Among Indigenous Groups in Brazil p.12, 7. Embassy of Brazil in London, School Resources, 8. COMIBAM International, 9. 2014 COMIBAM International estimate, 10. Brazilian Evangelical Missions in the Arab World (Smither, 2012). Brought to you To find more infographics by our sponsor: A resource to see your world clearly. from GMI visit Buy yours today. www.missiographics.com www.gmi.org/products/books/ gmibooks/Seeing-Your-World.