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Forty years of history, fellowship, faith and purpose.

Since 1986, FEPAS has connected churches, leaders and ministries in a cooperation network that today reaches every region of Brazil. A trajectory marked by faith, service and a commitment to strengthening the local church and expanding God's Kingdom.

40
years
1985 · 2025
01 — What FEPAS is
Social outreach arm of CIBINational federationSince 1986Integral mission

FEPAS — the Federation of Charitable Entities and Projects — is the social outreach arm of CIBI. We are not a standalone NGO, nor a church: we are the network that amplifies the social work of every church and local entity that decides to put faith into action.

Over forty years of coordinated work, we've become one of the few Christian social networks with direct activity in all five Brazilian regions. That's 37 federated entities across 16 states — each with its own autonomy, all sharing a common methodology, legal support and training.

We don't believe in charity as a one-way handout. We believe in local empowerment: the community diagnoses its own need, the entity responds up close, and the federation ensures sustainability, accountability and access to national and international partners.

That's what we call integral mission — the gospel with hands, feet and an address.

02 — Mission, vision and values

What has moved us for four decades.

M

Mission

To be a national reference in coordinating and implementing projects that transform communities, fulfilling the integral Christian mission alongside entities affiliated with CIBI.

V

Vision

An active, recognized Christian federation across every region of Brazil — strengthening entities, forming people, and generating measurable, lasting social impact.

Our values
01
Democracy
Decisions made by a rotating council, giving every entity a voice.
02
Transparency
Audited statements and public annual reports.
03
Competence
Ongoing technical training for entities.
04
Excellence
A standard of care in every service provided.
05
Empowerment
We empower entities, we don't replace them.
06
People
We form leaders for the territory they already serve.
03 — Timeline

From 1974 to 1986 — a process that became FEPAS.

1974–1986Department

The Social Action Department grew and took shape at CIBI

Between 1974 and 1986, the Social Action Department was the main space for Christian social action and entity coordination that prepared the structure that would become FEPAS.

1986Founding

FEPAS is born in Campinas

Created as the social outreach arm of CIBI on 02/08/1986, it brings together the first Christian entities from São Paulo and Minas Gerais. Its founding text is Isaiah 58 — the fast that sets free.

1992Decade 01

First entity in the Northeast

Centro Educacional Betel, in Cachoeira (BA), launches the network beyond the Southeast and marks the start of national expansion.

1998Decade 02

The network reaches the South

With Bom Samaritano in Porto Alegre, the federation begins operating in four regions. In the same period it publishes the first edition of the Fé Cidadã booklet.

2008Decade 03

The "Com Transparência a Gente Ganha" booklet

Launch of the free management and accountability resource, which becomes a reference for Christian social entities across the country.

2014Decade 03

CAGESV begins serving indigenous communities

Casa de Apoio a Grupos Étnicos em Vulnerabilidade, in Altamira (PA), begins ongoing care for 300 indigenous people — a rare initiative in Brazil.

2018Decade 04

Project OPA at the border

Work begins in Pacaraima (RR): shelter, food and legal documentation support for Venezuelan migrants. The federation reaches Brazil's far north.

2026Today

Forty years. 100% of the regions.

FEPAS celebrates 40 years with 37 federated entities, activity in 16 states and a presence in all five Brazilian regions.

04 — Our team

Who leads a federação.

Presidency
President of FEPAS. Responsible for the national coordination of entities federated with CIBI and for fulfilling the federation's integral mission.

Magali Bykovas

Board
Vice President

Luiz José dos Santos Neto

Secretary

Sueli Xavier

Deputy Director

Joás Andrade

Treasurer

Ricardo José Missura

Executive team
Project coordination

Angélica Camargo

Finance assistant

Izabel Cinthia Menezes

Financial management

Eliana Cristina Gonçalves César

40yrs
of continuous Christian social work since 1986
37
federated social projects across 16 states
100%
of Brazil's regions with direct activity
6.5k+
lives served every year — children, families and older adults