The Gospel that Relieves: A brief History of the Adventist Social Assistance in Brazil

Authors

  • Wellington Vedovello Barbosa

Keywords:

Adventist Social Assistance, local initiatives, Organizational initiatives, Brazil.

Abstract

The goal of the present study is to present a global vision of the development of the Adventist social assistance in Brazil, as well as to identify the majors activities that took place in such history. The analysis was taken under two aspect: (1) the social activities promoted by the Adventist organization; and (2) the effort of the local congregations in implementing such activities. This study is organized in six chapters.

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Periódicos:

O Arauto da Verdade

Revista Trimensal

Revista Mensal

Revista Adventista

Presença Pedagógica

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Published

2006-03-11

How to Cite

BARBOSA, W. V. The Gospel that Relieves: A brief History of the Adventist Social Assistance in Brazil. Kerygma, Engenheiro Coelho, SP, v. 2, n. 1, p. 63, 2006. Disponível em: https://unasp.emnuvens.com.br/kerygma/article/view/318. Acesso em: 1 feb. 2026.

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Vol. 2 No. 1 (2006)

Section

Trabalho de Conclusão de Curso

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