In 2017 the GROW Conference will revolve around the theme of ‘Purpose’ providing an opportunity for Elders and Local Church Leaders from around the Conference to gather together, to network with others and be challenged, better equipped and encouraged.
Our keynote speaker is Dr Emilio Abdala the Director for Evangelism and Global Mission for the Central Brazil Union. Emilio is a pastor, lectures at our Adventist University, and has a hands on role with growing and planting churches.
In the Adventist world Brazil is currently one of the hotspots of church growth and innovation. To give you an idea of the scale of the work in Brazil, the state of Sao Paulo has a population of around 20 million people and last year the Adventist Church had around 2000 churches, planted 150 new churches and baptized thousands.