Dates: July 23 – August 4, 2026 (10 days)
Location: São Paulo, Jundiaí, Ribeirão Preto
Cost: $2050 (all inclusive)
Maximum team size: 25
Team Leader: Daniel Bennett
The team will partner with Independent Baptist churches in the host country that are currently involved in church planting and evangelizing the deaf community in Brazil. The deaf is the largest unevangelized people group in South America. The pastors and missionaries precede us, follow us, and have rapport with the people and the culture. It is not our desire to change any of their culture but to work in harmony with our national pastors to reach their community. The churches we partner with have developed their mission strategies to reach the community and our most important job is to help build relationships with them and break down barriers so that doors will be opened for the gospel. We need to remember first and foremost that we are in the country to serve God and serve the nationals
A basic schedule for the trip:
TRAVEL: Take bus to Ribeirão Preto to be with Pr. Carl Johnson, July 24th – 26th
* 10th Anniversary Conference of the Igreja Batista Maranata (Maranatha Baptist Church)
TRAVEL: Monday, July 27th - Take bus to Jundiai to with Pr. Stephen Barrett, July 27th – 29th
* New Deaf Church plant Igreja Batista Emanuel (Emmanuel Baptist Church)
TRAVEL: Thursday, July 30th – Take bus to Arujá to be with Pr. Lucas – July 30th – August 2nd
* Mini Conference in the Bible Baptist Church of the Deaf (Igreja Batista da Bíblia para Surdos)
* Canvassing, Special Music, Testimonies
We will work with BIMI missionaries; Carl Johnson, Stephen Barrett, Beca Pape and several national pastors. Sign language skills appreciated, but not required.
Needed Documentation
Valid Passport and a Brazilian Tourist Visa (additional $60)
General Trip Donation Link
https://bimiconnect.managedmissions.com/Donations/Donate/92693