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The first German village was established in Brazil in 1824 shortly after the Brazilian government invited Germans to colonize vast areas of newly acquired land. Today the German influence can be seen through architecture, customs and cuisine. Germans are responsible for creating a middle class in Brazil, as well as introducing both beer and the Protestant faith. Today areas of German colonization are among the wealthiest parts of Brazil, with the notably low levels of unemployment and illiteracy. The German peoples of Brazil are primarily Lutheran and Catholic, but most are nominal and the Gospel is not widely understood.
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Oktoberfest in the Brazilian city of Blumenau attracts an average of 700,000 visitors every year, making it the second largest Oktoberfest in the world (Munich, Germany is the largest). Pray for opportunities during this festival for evangelism to be
The Germans were responsible for the spread of Protestantism in Brazil in the 1800s but today most are nominal in their faith and don’t have a real grasp of what it means to have a relationship with Christ. Pray for them to re-discover their religi
Pomerode, Santa Catarina is considered the most German city in Brazil, with 90% German population and Pomeranian is widely spoken. Pray for Brazilian believers to understand how to reach this people group in a culturally appropriate way.