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“A movement of the Spirit that calls us to prayer and to an unprecedented partnership in God’s mission around the world.”
Advancing together toward Vision 2033
Commitment to the Care of Vulnerable People
Commitment to Peace and Religious Freedom
From the Latin American Baptist Union, we joyfully affirm that Vision 2033 is part of the journey of the Baptist family throughout the world. In these years, we want to join with conviction in what God is doing globally, responding together to His call for our time.
Through this digital space, we invite you to learn what Vision 2033 is, to embrace it as an opportunity of faith and commitment, and to live it by serving God and our communities from each of our countries.
We believe that, united in Christ, we can actively participate in this vision, being witnesses of His love and His purpose for the nations.
Parrish Jácome Hernández
Executive Director
Vision 2033 is an initiative of the Baptist World Alliance, born in response to the call for greater collaboration among Baptist communities around the world.
In 2033, we will celebrate extraordinary milestones of the Christian faith:
the 2,000 years of the crucifixion,
resurrection,
ascension of Jesus Christ, as well as
the birth of the Church at Pentecost.
UBLA has embraced this vision and is mobilizing all of Latin America, promoting a participatory, inspiring, and hope-filled dialogue.
We are beginning a new chapter of our missionary commitment as Latin American Baptists, with our eyes set on 2033 and our hearts firmly grounded in Acts 2.
Commitment to the Bible
The Acts 2 Movement, promoted by UBLA, strengthens the commitment to the Bible as the foundation for personal and community transformation. The initiative encourages each Baptist to devote themselves to the reading of the Scriptures and to seek the filling of the Holy Spirit, forming more mature churches and steadfast disciples.
Among its objectives, the challenge of leading 5 million people to read the New Testament in five years stands out. The movement is also committed to translating the Bible into all languages, expanding access to the Gospel, promoting biblical literacy, and valuing the culture of each people. In addition, it prioritizes offering biblical training and support to pastors who serve in contexts of persecution.
Responsible:
Paschoal Piragine Junior
Commitment to Community Prayer
UBLA, in partnership with the Acts 2 Movement of the Baptist World Alliance, reaffirms its commitment to corporate prayer as an instrument of spiritual and social transformation. The goal is to intentionally pray for every neighborhood in Latin America, strengthening discipleship, church planting, and care for the most vulnerable.
The goal is to mobilize 1% of the families of Latin America, forming hundreds of neighborhood chaplains — men and women willing to pray, serve, and bear witness in their communities. Each believer is challenged to transform their home into an environment of discipleship and care, sustained by a life of fasting, prayer, and compassionate service, in the pursuit of a genuine spiritual revival.
Responsible:
Carlos Ricardo Rodriguez
Commitment to Bold Mission and Discipleship
UBLA, in partnership with the Acts2Movement of the Baptist World Alliance, presents a bold mission aimed at reaching strategic cities, multiplying disciples, and planting relevant churches. The goal is to mobilize 50% of the Baptist family to impact 600 cities, promoting spiritual and social transformation. The strategy includes strengthening small groups and providing comprehensive training for new young leaders who are capable of positively influencing various sectors of society. In addition, it seeks to develop an educational network with more than 100,000 committed students, prepared to live out their faith in practical ways and contribute to a more just, peaceful, and compassionate world.
Responsible:
Thiago Bernardo Fernandes e Faria
Commitment to the Care of Vulnerable People
Our Commitment to Vulnerability and Integral Care
UBLA, in collaboration with the Acts 2 Movement of the Baptist World Alliance, reaffirms its commitment to the integral care of people who live in situations of vulnerability, strengthening initiatives that bring love, solidarity, and hope to communities. Through practical actions that are sensitive to local realities, we seek to be a presence that welcomes, serves, and transforms lives, especially among those most in need: the poor, migrants, victims of violence, and those who face mental health challenges.
As one of our main strategies, we highlight the Touch Peace Global Mission, a pioneering initiative of emotional support and evangelism, available 24 hours a day through video calls, completely free of charge.
A Response to a Global Challenge
Touch Peace has been consolidating itself as a significant tool in suicide prevention, especially in the face of an alarming scenario in which, every four seconds, a person considers taking their own life and, every forty seconds, a life is lost to this cause. In just two years of operation, the mission has already welcomed more than 230,000 people, offering qualified listening, guidance, and hope in their moments of greatest fragility.
Mobilization and Service
Our goal is to awaken, train, and mobilize Baptists throughout Latin America to offer care in the most critical moments. We invite every Christian to get to know, support, and become a volunteer committed to the well-being of others.
This commitment not only transforms those who receive help, but also shapes the heart of those who serve, strengthening a culture of generosity and solidarity, in which faith is expressed in a visible way.
May every Baptist church in Latin America keep its doors open daily to welcome, with responsibility, those who suffer and need hope!
Responsible:
Carmen Lígia Ferreira de Andrade
Continental Direction of PEPE Americas – JMM
Commitment to Peace and Religious Freedom
UBLA, in collaboration with the Acts 2 Movement of the Baptist World Alliance, reaffirms its commitment to the promotion of peace, justice, and the defense of religious freedom throughout Latin America. Inspired by our Baptist values and by the biblical calling to be agents of reconciliation, we seek to mobilize churches and their leaders to act with courage, sensitivity, and love in favor of this fundamental right.
We invite the addition of 10,000 voices in Latin America in defense of religious freedom, forming a united chorus that promotes respect, safety, and dignity for all people. At the same time, we mobilize Baptist churches to actively participate in the “Adopt a School” project, beginning with prayer for the nearest school and advancing to practical actions: educational lectures, emotional support, active listening, and school chaplaincy.
This movement strengthens the social fabric, reduces vulnerabilities, and transforms communities through concrete acts of care, dialogue, and Christian presence. Together, we can build a region in which faith can be lived in freedom and where each church is a beacon of peace, hope, and service.
Responsible:
Gladys Haydée Ortiz
Coordinator of Project 2033
Rev. Marcio Santos
Márcio Alexandre de Moraes Santos is a Christian leader, ministry manager, and mobilizer of missionary projects, with a trajectory marked by pastoral service, innovation, and commitment to humanitarian actions. Married to Marselle Karolina Rodrigues Santos and father of João Alexandre and Emanuelle Karolina, he is a native of Rio de Janeiro and has dedicated his life to the proclamation of the Gospel and to the integral care of people.
He holds a degree in Theology from the Baptist Seminary of Southern Brazil and in Hospital Chaplaincy from UNICAMP. He furthered his studies at the Bible College of Wales, in Wales, and holds a postgraduate degree in People Management from PUC-RS.
He pastored churches in Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais for 15 years and served in strategic positions, including as a member of the Board of World Missions, president of the National Order of Christian Chaplaincy, vice president of the Order of Baptist Pastors of Brazil, and ministry director of Trans World Radio.
He currently serves as vice president of the Latin American Baptist Union, has been a member of the Council of the Brazilian Baptist Convention for over 15 years, and has served as executive director of the Minas Gerais Baptist Convention since 2014. He is the founder and president of Touch Peace Global Mission, a pioneering 24-hour free emotional support application, with more than 200,000 consultations in four languages.
He envisioned transformative projects within the Minas Gerais Baptist Convention — such as Vida na Estrada, Leaders Academy, Welcome House, CBM Publishing House, Pastoral Mentoring, Project Casas, and the first hybrid and free theological training model of Brazilian Baptists — in addition to leading support initiatives during national crises, including the Kiss Nightclub tragedy, Brumadinho, Mariana, climate-related disasters, and large-scale actions during the pandemic.
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