Vic and Marty Wiens have been serving the Lord in Brazil through training leaders. God has put on their heart ministry in urban areas. They are equipping local leaders with the resources to lead their own people. Vic came to Abbotsford for the first week of April to participate in MBMS International Conference for Country Representatives. 

1. What’s the strangest food you’ve eaten in your country of ministry?
Fejoada. This was a food that started during the days of slavery. It’s all the left over from a pig: the tail, legs and so on. It was served to slaves and now it has become a very popular cultural dish. It’s cooked with beans and served on rice.

2. Who is the most influential living person in your life?
Hans Kasdorf. Missions’ professor at Fresno Pacific. His heart for Missions has impacted me greatly. He is a mentor to me as well.

3. If you could take one characteristic from the life of Jesus and excel at it, what would that be?
Leadership. I love how Jesus was able to take a band of fishermen and turn their world around and make them apostles.

4. Favourite passage? Why?
Galatians 2:20, I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
That’s my life verse, it’s a call to die to myself and allow Christ to live through me.

5. Tell me about a memorable time where you took a risk in your ministry?
Every day and every week is a risk. Recently we started a Bible college and there was a risk of failure. We believed God wanted us to start training for urban theology. 

6. Why did you choose this part of the world to serve in?
I didn’t choose Brazil. I responded to an invitation from God. I knew I wanted to serve the Lord, but I didn’t know where or how.

7. What is the most challenging aspect of your ministry?
Patiently working with people that are new in their faith or ministry. Giving people the freedom to fail while extending grace and wisdom.

8. What motivates you when you don’t see fruit in your ministry?
Knowing we are called to Brazil and knowing that God will bring fruit in his timing.

9. What do you love most about the country where you are serving right now?
The people. They are so warm, exuberant and dynamic. There is never a dull moment.

10. Finish this sentence in the context of your ministry…
“Five years from now, I hope…”
To be training men and women in world missions. Don’t ask me where or how, I just know that’s God’s calling.

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