Mission Rio 2025 — (July 20-30) - Great Commission Partnerships

Mission Rio ’25 (July 20-30, 2025)

Coming alongside Celebration Church Planting Network in Brazil

GCPN is leading a team to Rio July 20-30, 2025

three different focuses (VBS / Sports Camps, and other outreach events)
serving three different church plants (Saquarema, Recreio, Santa Cruz)
worshiping with our partner church planters in Recreio, and in Santa Cruz
hosting two different leaders appreciation banquets in Saquarema and in Barra da Tijuca
Tourist Day, visiting the Churrascaria, Pão de Açúcar (cable car attraction), Copacabana Beach

Advancing the Gospel through missions and long-term partnerships!

Four Ways You Can Join With Us

PLEASE PRAY FOR US!

Please pray that Christ will be magnified:

That our witness will be Spirit-filled, bold, and that many kids, families, and households will come to trust in Jesus as Lord.
That our church planting partners with Celebration Church in Recreio, Universitaria, Santa Cruz, and Saquarema will be encouraged and strengthened
That the Lord will provide volunteers / team members
That the Lord will provide financially
That the Lord will watch over our travels and our families while we are gone

OME WITH US!

We are praying for up to ten students and adults who love Jesus, love kids, and like doing sports / games, hospitality, administration, media.

Ministry: Indoor / outdoor, VBS / sports camps; ministry fair; leaders appreciation banquets.
Dates: (10.5 days) | Depart from TIA July 20 – Sunday p.m. -> Return to TIA July 30 – Wednesday mid-day.
Docs: Valid passport (not to expire within six months of arrival)
Visa: online form to be completed not more than three weeks (ONE MONTH is better) prior to travel. Expect 30 minutes to complete. $80 fee paid online. (click here) to create an account and begin the application for E-Visa. We can answer any questions you have. Or, plan on completing this form together during our pre-trip meetings.
Team: Eight to ten students and adults
Housing: Air BnB homes / condos (two per room), multiple bedrooms, bathrooms and beds
- nine nights (Mon-Thu in Saquarema; Fri-Tue in Barra / Rio)
Transportation: Hired driver (a local pastor) and rental cars.
Cost — On your own for airfare, plus $1,000 donation to Great Commission Partnerships any time prior to travel (10 days all-inclusive: housing, meals, transportation). | No deposit required. Flight itinerary to be posted soon.
Scholarships and fundraising: Students are encouraged to raise the funds they need, and even consider donating surplus funds so that we can offer more scholarship dollars to students who come up short of raising the total amount. Scholarships can be offered / applied to amount that a student might come up short. Some scholarships can be available for up to half the total cost of the trip or a max $1,250, as those funds are available.
Currency: US credit and debit cards are accepted everywhere in Rio.
Deadline: June 20, 2025 (airfare will be increasing as travel approaches, so book early) | full payment to GCPN prior to departure
Sign-up here: online application here -> Online Application
Led by: Great Commission Partnerships, Catherine Ellis, Cameron Ellis, Liz Breen and Carly Ellis. We have all done this trip multiple times and also have ample support from the pastors and leaders of Celebration Church in Rio.