Join us in Northeastern Brazil as we embark on a journey of discovery and transformation. Together, we will foster the creation of ecologies for innovation and justice in lives, communities, ministries, and initiatives. This event is not just a meeting but a catalyst for positive change.

From October 21 to November 2, The Point of Encounter, in partnership with Voluntários de Cristo, Missão Sara, European Christian Mission International (MCMI), promotes a meeting of discoveries, imagination, and innovation. International partners such as the local churches Mountain & Valley UMC (Seattle - USA) and First Presbyterian Church of Marietta (Marietta-USA), together with institutions like Cherokee Presbytery (Cartersville - USA), Eden Theological Seminary (USA), and the Interdenominational Theological Center (Atlanta, USA) are also present with technical, operational, financial and strategic support personnel.

The event offers three programs that mobilize and support each other. A missions meeting, held during the anniversary of the oldest Portuguese-speaking Protestant church in the Northeast of Brazil, will mobilize church planters from October 17 to 20th. A spiritual and mental health meeting for pastors and leaders will be offered from October 21 to 24, hosted by Missão Voluntários de Cristo (VC) at their camp in Igarassu. A meeting of social projects and initiatives, sponsored by Lugar da Criança (VC), will be held from October 21 to November 1, with seminars, training, and innovation development offered to project pastors/leaders and church planters.

The innovation, design, and strategy program will occur from October 21 to 25th and from October 28 to November 1. The program will offer Innovation & Design seminars in Ministry during the mornings, culminating in developing an executive summary and a prototype of a project, service, or program to launch in August 2025. Each participating project or initiative will develop its summary and prototype under the facilitation of personnel from potential international partners present and the POE. In the afternoon, the group will have access to presentations of innovative inspiration from ministries and services offered by international partners. Evenings and some afternoons will be free for cultural activities, bringing together locals and internationals.