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Our story
A seed planted
in Varginha.
ImagoDei Church was born during the Covid-19 pandemic out of a family gathering devoted to prayer, the study of the Scriptures and discipleship. In 2021, this small group became a local community with the arrival of brothers and sisters from Arujá (São Paulo), beginning a journey marked by making disciples and by the growth of the church.
Over the years, God has led ImagoDei through important transitions, including a change in pastoral leadership in 2024, when Ramon Sales took on the pastorate after the church-planting pastor, Webb Venga, moved to the United States. That season spurred the church toward maturity, with a stronger membership, the training of deacons and elders, and greater intentionality in mission.
Today, ImagoDei gathers around 100 members, has celebrated 12 new believers baptized in its first five years, and remains committed to making disciples, serving the city of Varginha and glorifying Christ in every area of life.
We are a church that pursues the centrality of the Gospel, fostering a biblical culture in our relationships. We believe in the ongoing work of the Spirit's Power through His strengthening presence and His Gifts, which build up a vibrant church that is active in our city.
Our context, our strength and our missional passion
Varginha: the place where God made us take root.
In the coffee capital and "princess" of southern Minas Gerais, Varginha — an entrepreneurial, welcoming city known for its quality of life, yet also marked by a traditional and conservative religiosity, often accompanied by spiritual shallowness and a fragile, superficial witness — there is fertile ground for God's redeeming work. It is in this context that ImagoDei Church was born: to proclaim the true gospel of Jesus Christ and to glorify God by making disciples chosen by Him and conformed to the image of Christ, living as a community marked by zeal, reverence and devotion, expressed in loving and creative service, and moved by its core passions — pastoral and relational care, intentional mission and faithful teaching of the Scriptures — offering the city a relevant, incarnational and transforming Christian witness that serves Varginha with love and commitment to the Kingdom of God.
We glorify God and make disciples when we cherish a culture of the gospel and loving service.
What moves us
Our values.
Centrality of the Gospel
didaskalia — 1 Timothy 4:6
Shown through faithfulness in teaching the Scriptures and a community culture shaped by the good news.
Fellowship
koinonia — Acts 2:42
Shown through the intentional pursuit of living the life of Christ and sharing it with one another, as a sign of unity in a city marked by brokenness.
Service with Zeal and Devotion
diakonia — 1 Corinthians 12:5
Shown through spiritual fervor, excellence and love, aiming at the glory of God in all we do.
Creative Missionality
martys — Acts 1:8
Shown through the commitment to communicate the gospel, radiating the beauty of God to our generation in a contextual way.
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City data that shapes our mission
The city's
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Where God is leading us
Over the next 5 years, we want to see our church mature and flourish from Varginha outward.
God is leading us to be a mature church that makes disciples full of love for the Lord and His mission, reaching new places and planting new churches for His Glory.
- Discipleship
- Consistency
- Ministry training
- Commitment
