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09/11/2026
By Viviane Ferreira, from Ongrace
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The experiences of young members of the International Church of God’s Grace (IIGD) in Africa have become the subject of a documentary. The film ‘Missão África do Sul’ (Mission South Africa), produced by Jovens que Vencem (JQV) Brazil, premiered its first episode last Sunday (Nov. 1) on the ministry’s YouTube channel. Divided into seven episodes, the production features firsthand accounts from participants in the trip, which took place in March of this year, highlighting the challenges and lessons learned during their evangelistic work.
The eight-member team visited schools in the Parow area of Cape Town and carried out evangelistic outreach activities at the Taxi Rank transportation terminal and in the Khayelitsha community, where the Church of God’s Grace maintains a congregation. The trip was part of JQV Global’s activities, an initiative that connects young people from different countries and provides support to local church leaders.
For Pastor Allan Costa, leader of JQV Brazil, the documentary offers an opportunity to share the team’s experiences in South Africa with other young people and encourage them to take part in future missionary trips. “We want to show young people how a mission transforms our lives and also prepare them for future missions, with a clear focus on honoring God and fulfilling the Great Commission,” the pastor explains. New episodes will be released on Sundays at 1 p.m.
The series opens with Jucimara Oliveira, known as Tia Ju, national leader of Crianças que Vencem (CQV). South Africa was not an unfamiliar destination for her. Years earlier, she had worked in the country as a camera operator for Show da Fé, documenting evangelistic campaigns led by Missionary R. R. Soares. This time, however, as a member of the missionary team, she encountered a reality that touched her in a different way. “This time, going as part of the JQV Global mission was something very special, and I can say it was a unique experience,” she recalls.
Among the memories she shares in her testimony are communication difficulties, cultural differences and the warmth she received from members of the local IIGD congregation. Jucimara was also surprised by the dedication of the young South Africans. “Every rehearsal felt like a time of preparation; it was already an act of worship to the Lord,” she says. For her, the experience required respect for differences and a willingness to serve in a setting unlike the one she was accustomed to in Brazil.
More than the activities themselves, what stayed with her was the time spent alongside those who face the challenges of missionary work every day. “Our willingness to serve also brought them love, affection, respect, renewal, strength and hope to carry on,” she concludes.
For 2027, two new missionary trips have already been scheduled, with the possibility of two additional missions.
