Get to Know Brazil, Home of Christ the Redeemer Statue

On your Brazil mission trip, your team will be partnering with Paul Perry from Global Equip in Brazil, alongside local churches. In serving the Brazilian church, you may have the opportunity to preach, teach from the Bible, host spiritual retreats, or simply meet the felt needs of the congregation. You will also have the opportunity to serve the community in drug rehabilitation centers, children’s ministries, local service projects, orphanages and more. On any AIM trip, you will learn how to hear the Lord‚s voice through listening prayer exercises and then apply it in practical ministry settings. 

Get to Know Brazil

Eastern South America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean
Climate
Mostly Tropical, Temperate in the South 

Ethnic Groups 

White 53.7%, mulatto (mixed white and black) 38.5%, black 6.2%, other (includes Japanese, Arab, Amerindian) 0.9%, unspecified 0.7% (2000 census). 

Religions 

Roman Catholic (nominal) 73.6%, Protestant 15.4%, Spiritualist 1.3%, Bantu/voodoo 0.3%, other 1.8%, unspecified 0.2%, none 7.4% (2000 census). 

Languages 

Portuguese (officia most widely spoken language); note – less common languages include Spanish (border areas and schools), German, Italian, Japanese, English, and a large number of minor Amerindian languages. 

88.6%
Male: 88.4%
Female: 88.8% (2004 est.)

Brazil is also home to The Christ the Redeemer Statue.  The statue is considered to be the largest Art Deco statue in the world and was built between 1922 and 1931.  And, in 2007, Christ the Redeemer was included as one of the New Seven World Wonders.