Remember “Lord, Send Me” (LSM), a project that sponsors Hartland students in ministry? We introduced it in the December/January issue of Hartland Ministry Report. Then, we were still looking for our first project. Director Nancy Carmouche confesses, “My idea of a ‘first project’ was very conservative. I pictured a health major opening a modest clinic, selling herbs, and giving treatments in a back bedroom. The Lord had other ideas.”
He certainly did. He had in mind a missionary training school in Brazil, pioneered by Hartland student Giancarlo de Miranda and three students of Taquara Institute. This is SETI—the Santos Evangelistic Training Institute, located 9 hours north of Taquara.
“We want young people to develop a missionary mind,” Giancarlo de Miranda, ’10, outlines goals for SETI. “We hope to see colporteurs, Bible workers, and medical missionaries going to remote parts of Brazil to establish churches and plant seeds of truth.”
Miracles have fueled this project. Before Giancarlo and the Taquara students even met, they already yearned to start a school. “When I arrived last winter break to preach at Taquara’s camp meeting, Erich Assuncao (now interning at Hartland) shared his vision to establish a missionary training school,” Giancarlo tells us. “I shared with Erich the ideas I’d implement if it were my ministry. As we continued to talk, we realized we had the same burden.”
This was only the beginning of miracles. Giancarlo continues, “God opened doors in many churches and inspired members to help us.” Locals began to get excited. “SETI is the answer to our prayers,” exclaimed Albani, member of Vila Velha SDA church. Three people have even offered to give land to expedite SETI’s startup!
“‘Lord, Send Me’, itself, was another evidence of God’s leading,” reflects Giancarlo. “Both projects, although unknown to each other, arose simultaneously.”
The team hopes to start the school January 2011, but they are already busy. “We have been holding meetings in the United States, Brazil, and Canada,” explains Giancarlo. “We also have CDs and DVDs containing the Three Angels’ Messages that all of those who request can receive.”
SETI is the perfect first project for LSM. Giancarlo says, “SETI has the same goal as LSM—to make disciples and multiply the truth, thus hastening the Second Coming.”
LSM will ensure that SETI makes a solid start by helping with fundraising, mentoring, establishing a board, accounting, etc. We can only handle this big project with your prayers and support. Won’t you join us on our exciting journey?
To support SETI, make your check out to Hartland and write “SETI” in the memo. To contact SETI, email setibrazil@iceves.com. Watch for more about SETI in future HMRs.
