Maranatha Volunteers International
Lisandro Winckler Staut has a diverse background in various professional roles. Lisandro started their career at the Instituto Adventista Paranaense in 2004 as a Marketing Manager, where they worked until 2005. Lisandro then transitioned to the Sao Paulo Adventist University, where they continued their work as a Marketing Manager from 2005 to 2007. In 2008, Lisandro became the Communication Director at the West Sao Paulo Conference and held the position until 2011. From 2011 to 2015, they worked at Novo Tempo, first as the News Operations Manager and later as the Television Manager. Lisandro then joined Maranatha Voluntários Internacional in 2015 as a Communication Consultant, a role they held until 2019. Currently, they are working with Maranatha Volunteers International, starting as the Director of Volunteer Services from 2019 until 2023, and then transitioning to their current role as the Vice President for Volunteer Services.
Lisandro Winckler Staut pursued their education in a chronological manner. Between 2000 and 2004, they attended Centro Universitário Adventista de São Paulo, where they obtained a degree in Communication Social, with a specialization in Journalism. From 2015 to 2021, Lisandro enrolled at Andrews University, where they earned a Master's in Divinity (MDIV) with a focus on Mission Studies.
Maranatha Volunteers International
The impact of Maranatha’s mission is two-fold as we provide desperately needed buildings, but also offer opportunities for ordinary people to make service a part of their lives. Maranatha receives requests from all over the world to construct various buildings. While our primary construction involves churches and schools, we have also built clinics, orphanages, homes, and hospitals. When a project is confirmed and scheduled, Maranatha announces the opportunity to volunteers through Maranatha print publications, membership email newsletters, and the website. Everyone is invited to volunteer, and there are specialized projects available for various types of groups, such as families, teenagers, or young adults. Each year, an average of 3,000 people sign up on a Maranatha project. The result of a single trip is an unforgettable experience of cultural and spiritual growth. Maranatha's operation is divided into two segments: mission project costs and non-mission related costs. Maranatha's construction projects are funded by donations. Any donation designated for a specific country or project are applied to those projects. Our non-mission related costs (such as marketing, employment, office space) are funded by independent business investments, private donors who give specifically to our operations, and the Maranatha Fund.