Bernardo and Carol Craesmeyer
Bernardo and Carol Craesmeyer have been married for 43 years and have seven sons. Bernardo and Carol's calling to serve as missionaries in Brazil started many years before the opportunity presented itself. Carol came to Brazil as a young child as a missionary kid. Her parents left the US with the desire to teach others about the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. Warren and Shirley Keiper went to Brazil and served as missionaries for 42 years. Bernardo came to know Jesus Christ through Warren and subsequently studied with him for several years, eventually marrying his daughter Carol. Bernardo and Carol then started ministering in local ministries, and later were invited to serve as missionaries in Brazil. In these 40 years serving as missionaries in Brazil, Bernardo and Carol have planted five churches and are currently working in the planting of another church nearby. Through their ministry opportunities, they have been able to impact the lives of many families in different cities in the southern part of Brazil.
Paul and Mariana
Paul and Mariana Craesmeyer have been missionaries in Brazil for over 15 years. They have engaged in leadership training, family counseling, teaching in conferences and establishing churches. For two years they served in South Africa with TCM, and currently serve in Sao Paulo where 21 million people live! Paul and Mariana also have started BBI Brazil, reaching many Brazilians all over the country and even other Portuguese speaking countries.
Paul and Mariana Craesmeyer
Paul and Mariana have been married for over 18 years and are blessed with their son Mathias. Paul is the second oldest son of Bernardo and Carol Craesmeyer, and Mariana came to know Jesus Christ as her savior through the ministry of Bernardo and Carol. Paul is a graduate of Berean Bible Institute in West Bend, WI. Paul and Mariana desire to share Jesus Christ and impact the world through reaching large metropolis areas. They have been Ministering in Sao Paulo, one of the largest populations in the American continent. Their focus is to train men and women to take the message of the finished work of Christ alone received by grace through faith unto this world. They have partnered with BBI and are bringing unto Brazilians and other Portuguese speaking countries training for ministry through BBI Brazil. They desire to impact generations through the teaching of God's grace through Jesus Christ's sacrificial death, burial and resurrection.
Wezel and Deise
Wezel and Deise have been translating missionaries unto Brazil for over 7 years. Their desire is to make available unto Portuguese speaking saints many important materials that were originally printed in english. They have translated many books and pamphlets which have helped spread the message of God's grace in Brazil and other countries around the world.
Wezel and Deise Oliveira
Wezel and Deise have been married for 39 years and are parents to three children. Wezel and Deise always had a desire to serve the Lord, and have actively doing so for many years. Recently Wezel and Deise understood that their hobby for translating articles from English to Portuguese could be very useful for ministry. They have translated many important books and continue to do so. Their work requires many hours pouring over the text, searching for the best usage of words and expressions.
Also Deise is engaged in a fruitful women's ministry. She reaches the community through crafts, seeking to create relationships and sharing the Gospel. This gives these women an opportunity to share their lives and seek counseling from a biblical perspective.