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'Violence Is Not Only Against Women, but Also Against Children', Brazilian Pastor Says
Key takeaways
- It is a major event in the Pentecostal calendar.
- None of them made as much impact as Helena Raquel.
- The pastor said that since childhood she had heard pleas urging believers not to report aggressors and abusers, including in cases involving children.
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It is a major event in the Pentecostal calendar.
The 2026 edition, held in April and May, featured prominent figures in evangelical circles, from congressman Marco Feliciano to José Wellington Costa Jr., president of the General Convention of the Assemblies of God in Brazil. None of them made as much impact as Helena Raquel.
The pastor said that since childhood she had heard pleas urging believers not to report aggressors and abusers, including in cases involving children. "For God’s sake, don’t say anything so as not to cause scandal," or "pray for Jesus to save him," things like that.
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