IRI Brazil held its 30th scientific immersion at INPE and CEMADEN, bringing together 39 carefully selected evangelical leaders from São Paulo, the Federal District, Espírito Santo, Rio Grande do Sul, Rio de Janeiro, Amazonas and Paraná. The cohort included pastors, missionaries, ministry leaders, theology students and influential church members from independent, Baptist, Presbyterian and Assemblies of God communities. The immersion connected faith, science and socio-environmental realities, helping participants understand how deforestation, drought, fires and climate instability affect daily life and public responsibility. Follow-up commitments include organizing new groups of evangelical leaders, developing ecotheology courses in seminaries and faith-based schools, and launching environmental projects in participating communities. By equipping trusted evangelical leaders with scientific knowledge and practical tools, IRI Brazil is expanding the faith-based constituency for forest protection and climate action.
