
Team
Missionaries, workers and pastors
Jesus called ordinary people, perhaps like you, to be part of something much bigger than we expected. What unites us is the longing of the psalmist (2:8), which we paraphrase:
"Ask of me, and I will give you the Amazon as an inheritance."
Today, the team of workers (volunteers, employees), missionaries (set apart for ministry), and pastors (responsible for local churches) at the Amazon Valley Mission consists of members from the city of Iranduba, riverine people from nearby communities, indigenous individuals from communities in the Upper Solimões, and non-indigenous people from several states in Brazil, including Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo, Espírito Santo, Goiás, Maranhão, Minas Gerais, and Pará.

Davi Silva
Pastor
Founder and president of the Mission. He is a riverside dweller, native of Jacurutu Island, tireless, who wants to find and preach to the last person still missing so that Jesus can return.

Neide Silva
Pastor
Founder and vice-president of the Mission. A native of Pará, from the land of waterfalls, her greatest desire is to tell her brothers and sisters who live on the ends of the earth that there is a way back home.

Jônatas Jonas da Silva
Missionary
General coordinator and chief of the Mission. Responsible for the Tribes sector. A pioneer among the indigenous at the Institute, he encountered a Jesus for whom it is worth living.

Ailton da Silva Sousa
Pastor
Coordinator of the Pacatuba Base and pastor of the House of Worship in the riverside community. He is the affectionate Maranhão disciple-maker and alligator hunter you will ever meet.

Keity Anne Sousa
Pastor
Coordinator of the Pacatuba Base and pastor of the House of Worship in the riverside community. Composer and owner of the most contagious laugh in the Amazon, she is the kind of person who goes from house to house and opens the doors for dozens of women to have coffee with Jesus.

Gymes
Pastor
Tikuna pastor in the Ebenezer community and surrounding area. A constant navigator alongside his family to serve the entire region where he is located, there is no one as perseverant as him, who made humility his tool of work.

Abraão
Pastor
Tikuna pastor in the Good Pastor Village indigenous community. He has an unwavering faith and a kindness that only Ngetchutchu could provide.

Lourenço
Pastor
Tikuna pastor in the indigenous communities of Independent Village and Deregüne Village. He has shown favor to those small communities that aren't even on maps, reaching out to the little ones whom only Jesus knows.

Fernanda Lima
Missionary
Coordinator of the Central Base, leader of the SemPri Project, member of Communication and teacher at IVA. She is a lively Amazonian who has learned what it means to give up for something much greater.

Dineide Carneiro da Silva
Worker
Director of IVA. Her academic experience and persistence have come together as a powerful tool in favor of the dignity of the peoples.

Arlene Schwartz
Missionary
Leader of Logistics and the Valley Store. She is the woman from Santa Catarina who makes life lighter and with whom everyone laughs. Her story of transformation with Jesus is what inspires every worker and student in their daily lives.

Isaac Santos
Missionary
Communications Leader, IVA professor and field mapping agent. He is the Curitiba native who wrote the material you are reading. He believes that the history of each ethnic group has been preserved by God since Genesis for this time and wants to show everyone that there is a people up there in the heavens.

Izoneide de Oliveira
Missionary
Manager of the Amazon Workshop and coordinator of most events at the central base, Izoneide carries a profound perspective: she knows how to discern between what is fleeting and what truly matters in this life. She inspires us to fight in silence. After all, while we pray without ceasing and work with love, Jesus Himself takes the lead. And He never gives up. This is the daily life of this woman, who possesses the same strength as the years when she first began walking with Jesus.

Deuzimar Carneiro da Silva
Missionary
Captain of the boat Commander Lilly. Known as "grandpa", he shows God's fatherhood wherever he goes and holds the ropes of the Mission with all his strength.

Elizabeth de Oliveira
Worker
Head chef of our kitchen at the Iranduba Base. This woman from the Amazon came to revolutionize the grilled dishes at the base with elegance and much love. She is someone so thirsty for the Word that not even a cold lemonade in the middle of the afternoon under the sun can satisfy her!

José Farias
Missionary
Master builder of the important historical constructions in the Amazon, José left everything behind to establish a missionary base: Vale da Amazônia. He believes in the future history of the Mission more than all of us, and nothing can make him stop. Nothing. His strength is not of this world, and his heart has been transformed in every way. When you’re here, Grandpa José will greet you by saying, “Welcome to today, my child.”

Nádia Oliveira da Silva
Missionary
Leader of the Finance Department – the famous Sector of Miracles – and responsible for the House of Worship in Curarizinho. Jesus revealed Himself to her as a great friend. Her faith breaks many barriers.

Bartimeu Severiano
Worker
Leader of Event Production. A Tikuna in the final stages of training at the Instituto Vale da Amazônia, she has an undeniable sensitivity for connecting with others.

Jeová Zidório
Missionary
Leader of Civil Construction. He is the Amazonian who wakes up before dawn and wears his straw hat with style. With the heart of a good discipler, he accompanies all the male students in their tasks and has been a servant in field trips since the beginning of the Mission.

Yasmim Ferreira Cuellar
Worker
Leader of the Secretariat. With this woman from Manaus, there is no such thing as a bad day. She is the one who reads all the volunteer terms and communicates with people across Brazil via WhatsApp. She has learned that with Jesus, there are more than enough reasons to smile.

Jean Leopoldino
Worker
Leader of the Legal Department. A lawyer and poet, he is the Iranduban songwriter of many songs that have led us to know more about the Holy Spirit.

Wesley Peres Anastácio
Missionary
Coordinator of the Jutaí Base. A Tikuna from São Paulo de Olivença, he attracts both the youth and the elders with his laughter and his conviction of being part of one eternal family.

Rebeca Bayma Anastácio
Missionary
Coordinator of the Jutaí Base. She is strong and steadfast, like a true Iranduban, and has become a reference in the farthest reaches of the land of the enduring love that Jesus has for every people.

Cléber Ramos Félix
Missionary
Missionary artist: singer, composer, and choreographer. His sound system is always on. Hailing from Belém do Solimões, CRF discovered a Ngetchutchu who embodies more than just charisma — he represents a true love that never gave up on him.

Eduardo Bitencourt
Missionary
Field missionary, a Tikuna from Feijoal, graduated from IVA, he is responsible for the entire movement in his community, with over 4,000 people. He and his family are an immense example of the power that Jesus has to transform every home, restore hope, and bring dreams back to reality.

Ezequiel da Silva
Worker
He is a person from Paraná who gave up everything and, in the end, gained everything. A member of the Communication team, a field mapping agent, and part of the Construction sector, his adventurous and fearless spirit, along with his humble heart, is the support many need and brings him closer to so many peoples.

Daniel Silva
Worker
His story of restoration with Jesus is the greatest example that impacted three communities in his region and today inspires over 14 other villages in the eastern Amazon. He is a Mura indigenous man, a base missionary, a mentor, and a living proof of how the sweetness of the Spirit can transform everyone's heart.

Núbia dos Santos Farias
Worker
Base worker, she is the one who energizes the dances and serves in the kitchen with dedication. Willing for every task, she is the constant intercessor who holds the ropes.

Ingrid Barros de Souza
Worker
Secretary of IVA and a base and field nurse. Naturally from Espírito Santo, but with a heart for many peoples, she is the person who best expresses what it means to be a sister, sensitive to the music of heaven, and always ready to enjoy some chocolate.

Zeckson Santana
Worker
Field missionary, a Tikuna from Betânia, he is all about simplicity and loves with generosity. His family has grown in faith, which has made their home a refuge for dozens of young people in one of the largest communities of his ethnicity, with 9,000 people.

David Silva
Worker
A grassroots worker and simultaneously a student at IVA, he grew up in the canoes of the Amazon Valley and was exposed to almost every field of work while still a child. He has served with the ambitious dedication of someone who wants to be a pioneer in places that are still isolated.

Stephanie Rabbers
Worker
Secretary and English teacher at IVA, base and field nurse, she is from Paraná and decided to live fully in mission overnight. Similarly, she is bold in everything she does and demonstrates gentleness wherever she goes.

Rosemberg do Carmo Rabelo
Missionary
Base and field missionary, he has served indigenous and riverside brothers with dedication. A Tikuna from New Paradise Village, he works with translation, construction, discipleship, preaching, and navigation. He has chosen never to turn back.

Michele Zidório
Missionary
Coordinator at IVA and a base and field nurse, she is a true Amazonian, firm and affectionate. She is the one who takes care of (and gives a little scolding) every student throughout their training, always concerned with their accommodations and well-being.

Gabriel Richard
Worker
An Iranduban, he volunteered to help make bricks at just 14 years old, and today he has grown in manual skills, as a mentor, and as a music technician. His curiosity drives him to discover paths yet to be explored.

Bárbara Floriani
Worker
Secretary of the Acst of Justice Association, she is from Santa Catarina and is passionate about the Amazon. Jesus said that the ends of the earth would be her home and she dedicated herself to living this purpose intensely.

Luana Campos de Aguiar
Worker
Member of the Finance Department and photographer, she is the woman from Manaus always willing to go the extra mile. She is the noble person with whom Jesus can count.

Ozeias Freitas
Missionary
Base missionary, a riverside resident of Pacatuba, works in the construction sector and takes care of all the property. Deaf, he developed his sense of sight like no one else, and God allowed his spiritual eyes to be opened as well, so that the angels could teach him to read the Bible. Through his unique sign language, everyone can communicate at the base, regardless of their native language.

Bismarck Andres Cuellar
Missionary
Bolivian, he prayed for God to give him peoples to preach to, and here he is. He serves in construction, is an excellent musician, and a preacher with great passion. His kindness serves as an example to everyone who interacts with him.

Jéssica Carolina
Worker
Member of the Finance Department, her faith moves mountains, rivers, and lakes. She is the woman from São Paulo with the sweetest voice in the Mission. A Spanish teacher at IVA and a field agent, she is building a legacy that will last for generations.

Neidu Eleutério Salvador
Worker
Base missionary, a Tikuna from Betânia, and simultaneously a student at IVA, Neidu is the greatest example of someone fervent who prays through the night and dreams of eternity. His sermons are prepared at sunrise, and his backpack is always ready to reach other peoples.

Luiz Henrique de Souza
Worker
Coach of the Amazon Valley Football School soccer team and mentor to dozens of young people in his hometown, he is the Iranduban who knows every corner of the municipality and dreams of seeing all the boys in vulnerable situations rescued. He has a huge heart.

Rocinho Félix Manoel
Missionary
Field missionary, a Tikuna from Happy Field Villages, serves in Belém do Solimões as an assistant to the local elders and pastors a church. He is deeply attached to his family in faith, which today numbers in the thousands.

Tânia Maura de Carvalho
Missionary
Chef, serving in the field and assisting at the base with much love, salt, and God's black pepper. Her codename is Taninha de Guerra, for the many battles won that have never made her give up.

Daniel Filipe
Worker
Base worker, member of the Logistics team, he is from Curitiba and skilled in all kinds of ventures. He loves each student as his own family and has discovered a treasure in the farthest corners of the earth.

Gabriel Reis
Little missionary
Iranduban from a missionary family, Gabriel carries a great legacy. He has much to share with the children of Curarizinho, where he is a young leader and a dedicated worker. He has learned to worship as a true man.

Márcio Santos
Worker
Any support you may need, you can count on him. A true Amazonian, he is the very map of Iranduba and serves by supporting Logistics, the security of the central base, and the demands of the Acts of Justice Church.

Débora Faria
Worker
A graduate in biomedicine, she is a very eclectic and joyful woman from São Paulo. She discovered that with Jesus she could truly live and crossed Brazil to fulfill her mission, just as Joshua crossed the Jordan.

Thiago Barros de Souza
Worker
A worker at the Acts of Justice Church, he is from Espírito Santo and lives up to his demonym, carrying numerous transformative experiences with the Holy Spirit. A mentor to many young people reached through Sempri (a school project) and simultaneously a coach at the Vale da Amazônia Soccer School, he is the strength that the Amazonian youth generation needs today.

Abraãozinho Sousa
Little missionary
Born in Iranduba and raised among the riverside people of Pacatuba, he feels at home on the islands of the interior. When he grows up, he wants to be a pastor. Close to his father, he has a great example of humility to follow. We are certain that Jesus is already speaking to him.

Enéas Martines
Pastor
The funniest doctor you will ever meet, he attends to us in the early hours when needed and gives us health instructions that are true blessings. From São Paulo, his heart has been grieving for the Amazon. He works with fervor, inspiring his local church to equip itself and be willing to go to the ends of the earth. He is an important point of balance for field missionaries.

Gabriel Zebral
Worker
Someone easy to love, who took his way to the Amazon and knows that Jesus is taking care of his family back in Minas. An evangelist of excellence, he moves everyone with the stories of heaven he has collected along the way. Ngetchutchu will guide him until the end.