Rio Pastors Conference — February, 24-March 4, 2026

Rio Pastors Conference ’26 (February 24-March 4, 2026)

Coming alongside Celebration Church Planting Network in Brazil

GCPN is leading a two-day conference to Rio February 24-March 4, 2026

Friday night-Saturday conference at the beachfront hotel Atlantico Sul in Recreio Beach, Rio de Janeiro
visiting with pastors and partners in Rio, Saquarema, Recreio, Santa Cruz
worship in Universitaria, worship in Santa Cruz
hosting pastor’s and wives appreciation banquets in Barra da Tijuca
Tourist Day, Churrascaria, Pão de Açúcar (cable car), Copacabana

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

PLEASE COME WITH US!

We are praying for a few couples or a few adults / students to come along with us.

Ministry: Teaching / preaching; sharing your testimony; encouraging pastors and leaders and their wives through visiting, and hospitality; helping with media.
Dates: (7 days) | Depart from TIA February 24 – Tuesday mid-afternoon -> Return to TIA March4, 2026 – Wednesday mid-morning.
Docs: Valid passport (not to expire within six months of arrival)
Visa: online form to be completed prior to travel (GCP can take care of this for you)
Team: two-to-four students / adults
Housing: Air BnB homes / condos (two per room), multiple bedrooms, bathrooms and beds
- seven nights in Rio Wed-Mon); two nights on a plane
Transportation: Rental cars w/ local pastors serving as drivers / guides.
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.
Flights — We are booked on Delta flying Tampa (TPA) departs 4:56 p.m. to Atlanta to Rio arrive 8:20 a.m. (GIG). Return flight is Delta depart GIG 9:30 p.m. through ATL to TPA arrive 8:57 a.m.
Scholarships and fundraising: Students and adults 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: February 15, 2026 (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 has done this trip annually since 2021. We have ample support from the pastors and leaders of Celebration Church in Rio.