Paulo and Clara are international missionaries from Brazil. Paulo is an architect by profession.
He has served in administration, leading teams and serving communities in the Nikkei Conference of Brazil. Clara is a Third Culture Kid (TCK) with a multicultural background and has worked in the field of education for more than 20 years.
Paulo previously served FMC Europe in Hungary from 2005-2006. He will begin serving the Europe area remotely in September 2024 working alongside Europe Area Director Josh Fajardo giving support in administration, finance, leadership training and community development. They will transition to Madrid in the summer of 2025, where Clara will serve in education and training at the Mosaico Learning Center and missionary schools in the Province of Madrid. Paulo and Clara have a 6-year-old son, Jonas, who is an avid soccer fan.
Pray For
- the remaining time in Brazil as they prepare for the move and transition to Spain in the summer of 2025
- church visits in Brazil and the U.S. to raise awareness of the work in Europe and establish prayer and financial partners
- wisdom as Paulo starts his ministry role, supporting Josh Fajardo and Larry Winckles in September of 2024
- Jonas as he grows and understands the truths of the gospel
Newsletters
God’s Calling to Reignite the Church in Europe
For the past 100 years, church attendance in Europe has been declining, and the continent has largely seen the church lose its roots in the local community. Church-attendance rates in many European countries are among the world’s lowest. At the same time, God is...
When the Church Prays
Merly, an immigrant from Ecuador, began attending our Bible study in 2020. She had come to Spain many years ago to start a new life here. She joyfully received Jesus as her Savior, and a couple of months later, Merly was baptized. Since then, she has been caring for...
Friends with a Cause
For over two decades, we have watched Gabi and Zsuzsi blossom from young girls into remarkable women. Gabi, a social worker in Szeged, Hungary, and Zsuzsi, coordinator for the Set Free Movement living in Ács, Hungary, share a common bond – a former connection to the...
Resourcing the African Diaspora
"When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the Lord your God” (Leviticus 19:33-34, NIV). These verses drive...