FULL INCLUSION, not crumbs I am Pastor Marvel Souza of the Methodist Church Included By Grace – A Reconciling Church in Brazil (Methodist Church IPEG). My ministerial life began 23 years ago, when I was inspired by the Holy Spirit to start my teachings in a Brazilian Methodist church where I developed my first works based on my then recently acquired theology background. After I served as a layman for five years, I was consecrated to deacon, having served for six years with dedication, dynamism and responsibility. At that time, I introduced a course to prepare seminarians which was more successful than I expected. It was offered in a number of churches. Furthermore, I was the leader of a small congregation in a rural farming area around the Brazilian capital for one year and a half. I became an Elder in this church and was later promoted to Pastor. Meanwhile, I was teaching theology at a Theological Seminary and leading a congregation when I fell in love with a fr...
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