| Name: | Anderson Paixão Vieira (BR9800064) |
| | Birthday: | September 13, 1990 |
| | Discipline: | Tourism |
| | University: | Faculdades Cearenses |
| | Location: | Brazil |
| | Completion Date: | January 2013 |
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Gender: Male
Church Denomination: Evangelho Pleno Church
Please list the languages you speak: Portuguese
Please list the languages you can read and write: Portuguese
At what age did you accept Christ? 15 years old
Where did you accept Christ? Church
Describe your family life: My relationship with my parents is very good and we talk about important subjects together. Today, my father works as a cabinet maker. It is a beautiful profession. My mother works at home. She takes care of the house and also sews. I have seven siblings, but just me and my sister live with my parents. My relationship with them is one of friendship and companionship. They have helped me a lot and I trust in each one of them. My family believes in my dreams and this makes me very confident.
Describe your childhood community environment: My childhood was a happy one with lots of games such as: playing ball in the street, running and playing with cars. I also had many friends as well as the time to study. Overall, the environment I grew up in was calm and simple.
List your personal interests and hobbies: My personal interests are to graduate and take accounting classes. I also want to graduate from the LDP. This will be very important for my spiritual and academic life. I also want to be a Christian leader that can help my community by taking the Word of God to them. My hobbies are to be with my friends, to listen to music, to play the guitar and go to the movies.
List one of your overall goals for each category below:
Academic: I will graduate in accounting sciences, finish my computer course and begin an English course.
Economic/professional: I intend to find a job as an accountant; one that has a good wage.
Physical: I will begin swimming classes.
Social: I intend to build good relationships with new people and if possible, help them in their difficulties.
Spiritual: I intend to be a Christian leader that wins souls for the Lord and grows from glory to glory.
Did you select your course of study or was it assigned to you? Selected
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Enrolled Date: February 10, 2009
Is a thesis, apprenticeship or license required for this student’s course of study? License
Is the student attending class full time? Yes
Where is the student going to live while attending the university this year? Off-campus housing
If off-campus, select who the student will live with: Live with parents
List the student’s special achievements, strengths and awards: He participates in the praise ministry of his church. He received a medal in a physics contest at his school and was the champion of the last three cultural fairs promoted by his school. Lastly, he was the leader of a Bible study group at his church.
List the reasons that the advisory committee selected this student: The student has high Christian commitment and involvement with his church as well as excellent academic results. He has initiative, is organized and has a clear interest in his personal and professional development.
TESTIMONY
How did you come to accept Christ as your personal Savior? I accepted Christ at a Sunday service after a friend invited me to go to the church at the child development center. First, I resisted the invitation, but after some more invitations, I went along. There I was touched by the Word and accepted Christ. In that moment, I was sure that I made the best decision of my life. Initially, I went to church because I liked musical instruments. Later, I learned how to play the guitar with the help of this friend that invited me to the church; then, I noticed that to be at the church is not just to play the guitar but to serve God. Today I am sure that I did not change my life because of the music, but because of the God who died for me. He took my sins and today I am free.
Describe your relationship with the Lord today: I pray to the Lord when I wake up and when I go to sleep. I also read the Word frequently, go to all the services at the church and participate in a group of youths that every Sunday prays before the service. Overall, I am happy with the presence of God.
What impact did Compassion have on your personal and spiritual development? Compassion offered me an opportunity to study at the child development center. This gave me a quality education and prepared me for the future. I met important people for my life, including true friends. Also, the child development center opened my eyes to the spiritual world. Overall, I am thankful for the opportunity to have spiritually growth with the lectures, Christian education classes and MPA meetings.
How are you currently serving in your local church? I am part of the praise ministry at church and help with dramas and plays. I also participate in a prayer group for the youth and am part of the leadership for the youth along with some other leaders of ministries such as dance, drama, praise and evangelism.
What person has had the most influence on your life and why? My parents had the most influence on me. They are people that have wonderful character. I admire them because they always gave us what they could. They also encouraged me.
How do you plan to use your degree to advance the Kingdom of God? I will be a good professional and not be influenced by the corruption of society. I will always give a good Christian testimony and influence others through Christ's love. Through the accounting course I am taking, I can help the child development center with my knowledge and give lectures for future LDP students.
What spiritual challenges do you think you will face during your university or LDP experience? The enemy's temptations in the area of sexuality are a challenge for me. Also, there might be people who do not want to listen to what I say about Jesus.
What is your favorite Bible verse and why? I like 2 Chronicles 7:14-15 because it is a verse that the church can live on. All we have to do in be in the presence of God and He will do everything for us. This verse was the theme of a campaign of the church during a special time. It was part of a new experience with the Lord.
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