Pastor Marcio was born in Brazil in a Catholic background and was the first in his family to be born again, followed a few years later by all of his other family members. He had a strong encounter with Jesus around 18 year of age and had his life transformed as a result. He then started preaching and making disciples everywhere: in his own college, in the streets, in prison cells and hospitals. Under the guidance of his own pastors, he went on to become a house meeting leader, a pastor, the head of the Intercession Ministry and one of the leading pastors that administered the church Shalom Christian Fellowship in Uberlandia, in the southeast of Brazil.

Shalom as a church has a goal of preaching the gospel and spreading the kingdom and love of God through actively holding services and house meetings all over the city. The church in Uberlandia has over 5000 members and over 600 house meetings, as well as social projects such as creches, primary and secondary schools, after school support for children, a theology university, food banks, skill-enhancement classes such patchwork for women, as well as psychological and physical rehabilitation centres. All of this because our main vision is to bless those who are in need. We are also actively involved in the establishment of many churches in Brazil and throughout the nations, fulfilling Jesus’ call of preaching the gospel and making disciples of all nations.

Under a missionary calling, Marcio and his family were sent to Ireland by their mother church in 2008. Pastor Marcio and his wife Pastor Fabiana have been married for 30 years and have two daughters Lycia and Alana.