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Assunto: Special Invitation – O Semeador Award Ceremony | SEMIPAN 2026
Dear Pastor,
In celebration of the forty years since the founding of the missionary association Sistema Mundial de Missões (Worldwide Missions Network), our founding mission, we established The Sower Award as a special expression of gratitude and recognition to servants of the Lord who have played a relevant and decisive role throughout this journey.
This trajectory began in Brasília, expanded through missionary work in the Amazon region, continued for more than thirty years of service in the United States, and over the past eight years has also reached the African continent.
During this period, we have had the privilege of presenting The Sower Award, on special occasions, to several pastors during their visits to the United States, including Rev. Carlos Ari Gomes and Rev. Océlio Nauar. We have also formally issued the award to Rev. Valdemar Nascimento Oliveira, which was delivered through Rev. Océlio Nauar.
However, there are other equally significant names on our list of honorees, and it is our intention to carry out these recognitions in a formal and ceremonial setting during SEMIPAN 2026.
Initially, the event was planned to take place in Las Vegas, Nevada. However, due to logistical considerations and the participants’ interest in learning about the evangelistic legacy of Billy Graham, SEMIPAN 2026 will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Sower Award ceremony will take place according to the original concept, in front of the Sower Memorial, inside the Billy Graham Library.
SEMIPAN 2026 will be held from September 18 to 20, 2026, at Reedy Creek Park, in Charlotte, North Carolina. The event has been designed as a space for fellowship, communion, and exchange of experiences, bringing together pastors, their families, and guests for spiritual growth, ministerial strengthening, and reflection on God’s work in different regions of the world.
If you wish to participate and be present, we kindly ask that you complete the interest form indicated below. Our travel coordinator will contact you to provide guidance on all required procedures, including:
- issuance of an official invitation letter;
- a consular support letter issued by IMAC, as the event organizer;
- hotel reservations;
- and other necessary arrangements to ensure your trip to the United States is safe, well-organized, and memorable.
We recommend that interested participants express their intention as soon as possible, in order to allow sufficient time for the required documentation and preparations.
Sincerely,
Pastor Calby Paiva  
Coordinator  
WORLDWIDE MISSIONS NETWORK  
INTERNATIONAL MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION CHAMBER LLC

 

WHO MAY BE HONORED WITH THE SOWER DIPLOMA

The Worldwide Missions Network is a missionary, educational, and humanitarian organization built over four decades through the collective dedication of many individuals across different nations, cultures, and historical contexts.

Since its founding, the mission has been sustained by men and women who served faithfully and practically — first in Brazil, especially in Brasília and the Amazon region — later in the United States, and more recently across several nations in Africa.

Origin and Meaning of The Sower Diploma

Inspired by the symbolic image of the Sower displayed at the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, North Carolina, The Sower Diploma was established as a Commendation of Honor for Missionary Merit.

Its purpose is to formally recognize individuals who, throughout these 40 years, have made relevant, concrete, and verifiable contributions to the mission’s projects, actions, and purposes.

Whenever possible, the Diploma is presented before the Sower statue at the Billy Graham Library, symbolically connecting the historic missionary legacy with the ongoing work of the present.

Historical Recognition and Posthumous Honors

Throughout this journey, many who played decisive roles in the early years of the mission are no longer with us. Yet, their legacy remains alive.

During SEMIPAN 2026, their stories will be documented, presented, and publicly honored through posthumous recognition, preserving the memory of those who laid strong foundations for the advancement of missionary work.

Criteria and New Nominations

In response to the growing challenges faced by the mission — particularly in regions affected by armed conflict, humanitarian crises, and natural disasters — the Worldwide Missions Network seeks to broaden the involvement of new collaborators.

The Sower Diploma may be granted to individuals who:

  • Demonstrate genuine and practical commitment to the mission’s principles
  • Contribute effectively to the support, sustainability, and expansion of missionary projects
  • Provide strategic support to those serving directly in the field
  • Act ethically, transparently, and in alignment with the Christian values of the missio

A Broad Call to Cooperation

The Worldwide Missions Network believes that strengthening missionary work depends on the conscious participation of people from diverse vocational and professional backgrounds.

This recognition extends to:

Church and ministry leaders, Christian entrepreneurs, workers, homemakers, young people, professionals, and retirees — all who, according to their calling and availability, are willing to serve as sowers, supporting those who labor as reapers in the mission field.

The entire process is conducted with institutional transparency, logistical organization, administrative responsibility, and human care, reflecting the mission’s commitment to integrity and excellence in service to the Kingdom of God.