AMID WORLD MISSION is an association of missionary bases working worldwide. A “Missionary Base” is a place where AMID is legally registered. It is also where all ministry activities happen.
Local missionary bases can develop ministries according to members’ abilities and contextual needs. A local director leads every base, overseen by a regional or national leader.
OUR VALUES
OUR FOUNDER
Pr. João Carlos N. Rocha, PhD
Founding President
Dr. João Carlos is a pastor, teacher, church planter and missionary. He has a Bachelor degree of Theology with a specialization in pastoral counseling, Master in Transcultural Communication from Columbia International University and a PhD in Education from Trinity International University. Along with presiding over AMID World Mission, Dr. João Carlos is also director of Amid Churches Network and Senior Pastor at ICC Atlanta Church in Atlanta, in Georgia-USA
OUR STORY
1981
AMID World Mission began in 1981 with the name of Missão e Discipulado in Guarapuava, Brazil, to train future church planters. Through a three-year program, the Missão e Discipulado trained many workers who planted dozens of churches throughout Brazil. At the same time, Missão e Discipulado also began pioneering work in towns with little Evangelical presence, aiming at planting churches.
1987
In 1987, the headquarters of the Missão e Discipulado moved to Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, where the institution’s name was changed to AMID. The Mission e Discipleship training school became a theological seminary known as SEAMID, forming students with a Bachelor of Theology degree.
1988
AMID Community Church was also born as part of the work, now known as the ICC Foz. At this time, the missionary work extended its ramifications to Argentina, Paraguay, and Bolivia. Due to AMID’s growth beyond Brazil’s borders, the name was changed to AMID World Mission, as it is known today.
2000
From the early 1990s to the 2000s, AMID was directly responsible for mission projects in over many nations. Since the year 2000, AMID has relocated its global headquarters to Atlanta, GA – USA. Along with overseeing AMID’s work overseas, the global headquarters also oversees AMID Learning, the mission’s online educational platform.
Today
After 40 years, AMID World Mission is active in many different nations. Our core mission of training leaders and church planting continues. SEAMID today is a fully recognized institution offering bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees in theology and missiology in Cascavel, Brazil. AMID also promotes social justice through education and healthcare projects in the developing world, engaging in outreach and building the local church around the globe.
AMID PASTORS & MISSIONARIES
Pr Cristian
Pra. Fabi
Pr. Eustron
Pra. Sandra
Pr. Henrique
Pr. Jordeny
Pra. Naele
Pr Sidnei
Pr. Denis
Pra. Carla
Pr. Nelio Filho
Pr. Nelio Neto
Pra. Magda
Pr. Nei
Pr. Joao Carlos
Pr. Denis
Pra. Carla
Pr. José Ernesto
Pr. Nick
Pra. Silvia
Pr. Roberto
Pra. Rubia
Pra. Renata
Pra. Rozangela
Pr. Rui Marcos
Pr. Hamilton
Pr Andreia
Pr. Paulo
Pra. Domingas Cosme
Pr. Gabamindanha Rigobert