My name is Marcelo, and I was born and raised in Brazil. At 18, I moved to Canada to study Sales and Marketing because I believe God gave me a heart for communication. I wanted to develop those skills so I could use communication as a tool to share the good news of Jesus wherever I go.

In 2025, I went on my first mission trip to South Africa. What started as a two-week trip completely changed the direction of my life. During those two weeks, God gave me a deeper heart for missions and showed me that He was calling me to more than short-term trips—I knew He was calling me to a lifestyle of full-time missions.

In April 2026, I joined YWAM Kona (Youth With A Mission), where I spent three months being trained and equipped to share the Gospel across cultures. After that, I traveled through Africa, from Cairo to Cape Town, crossing 9 countries with my team. 

We saw hundreds of people hear the Gospel and make decisions to follow Jesus. But through everything we experienced, God continued to burn missions even deeper into my heart.

Now, I’m staying in Kona as part of the staff team for Kingdoms Creative DTS, helping train and equip a new generation of missionaries to use creativity and communication to make Jesus known. I’ll also be serving with the media department, using the skills I developed in Canada. 

Later this year, I’ll have the opportunity to lead another outreach team to another nation, using communication and creativity as a way to share the Gospel.

To continue saying yes to this calling, I need a team of monthly supporters who will partner with me in this journey. Your support helps provide for housing, food, transportation, and medical expenses, including the ongoing costs of living with diabetes. 

When you support me, you’re not just helping me stay in Kona, but you are helping train missionaries, send the Gospel to the nations, and use the gifts God has given me to reach more people and make His name known. 

Would you consider becoming part of my support team?

Marcelo