About us
Our Vision
Strong Church exists to strengthen people through faith in Jesus.
Our Mission
We help people Belong in Community, Discover Purpose, Grow in Groups, and Impact through Serving.
Our Values
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We believe Christ is the head of the church (Colossians 1:18) and the cornerstone of our life (Ephesians 2:19-22). He alone deserves the glory. We seek to glorify Jesus with our lives.
We honour His Word, cherish His Presence, are committed to His Mission, and are passionate about His Bride (the church).
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We believe that Jesus came to give us life—and life to the full (John 10:10). As followers of Christ, rivers of living water flow from within us, bringing life to every environment (John 7:38).
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We believe the ‘Great Commission’ is not the ‘great suggestion’. We intentionally go into our world and share the good news of Jesus with others (Mark 16:15). We are open and available for the Holy Spirit to use us to reach others. Every believer is empowered to share the gospel in their world.
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We believe we are called to be disciples of Jesus (Luke 14:33). We are also called to make disciples of Jesus (Matthew 28:19). Discipleship is the environment in which God redeems and transforms us. In this process, we discover our identity in God, mature in our faith, become more Christ-like, and fulfil God’s purpose for our lives.
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.”
Ephesians 6:10 NIV
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Meet the Bispo’s.
Manoel and Florina have been married since September 2022 and have two kids, Junia Maria and Josiah .
Manoel grew up in a rough neighbourhood in São Paulo, Brazil. At 12, God spoke to him, saying: "One day, I will take you to the nations." Manoel gave his life to Jesus and threw himself into church life, especially evangelising on the streets. At 20, he moved to New Zealand, where he spent 15 transformative years growing in ministry and character.
Florina grew up in Lucerne, Switzerland, and gave her heart to Jesus at age four. She served in her local church from a young age and spent three years with Campus für Christus, training churches to run Alpha. In 2018, she came to Bible College in New Zealand — where she met Manoel.
After years of serving, pastoring, and pioneering ministries in New Zealand, God called our family to Switzerland. We moved to Zurich in 2025. We believe God wants to do something significant in Switzerland, and we want to be part of what He is doing in this nation — and we're now planting Strong Church.
