ILAN Church | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Описание: In March of 2000, Pastor Philip Murdoch and his family moved from the U.S. to Rio de Janeiro to plant Igreja Luz às Nações—or ILAN Church, which stands for "Light to the Nations."

What started with slow and steady faithfulness eventually became one of the most impactful churches in Brazil. But the journey wasn’t easy. For over 15 years, ILAN struggled to gain traction. “It felt like we were just breaking rocks,” Pastor Philip said.

Then came the turning point: they launched the Rio Dream Center. Doctors, dentists, physical therapists, jiu-jitsu teachers—even those who didn’t yet know Christ—began showing up to serve. As they found purpose, many began discovering the One who gave it to them.

Today, ILAN has over 6,800 people attending weekly across 9 campuses in Rio, and has helped plant over 600 churches in underserved rural areas across Brazil. They’ve also launched a book publishing company, a rapidly growing K–12 Christian school system with 7,000+ students, and a Dream Center that serves 750+ people weekly through food distribution, medical care, education, and more.

“There is no greater calling to impact and to advance the kingdom of God than church planting.”
ILAN Church is now part of launching ARC Brazil—bringing together a team of trusted pastors and leaders to plant even more life-giving churches across the nation.

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The Association of Related Churches (ARC) is a cooperative of independent churches from different denominations, networks, and backgrounds who strategically resource church planters and pastors to help them reach people with the message of Jesus.

Since 2000, ARC has helped to plant more than 1,160 churches worldwide. If you have a dream in your heart to start a life-giving church and reach your city with the message of Jesus, ARC is here to come alongside you in the journey. Attending ARC Launch, a church planter training event, is the first step in planting a church with ARC. You will hear from ARC pastors, coaches, and staff as they share the nuts and bolts of church planting. Discover more and register for ARC Launch at https://www.arcchurches.com/launch/.

Don’t Do Ministry Alone - We need relationships to thrive. You need other people in your corner, who have gone through similar things that you’ve gone through, and believe in your dream. ARC provides opportunities for you to build relationships with others in ministry that will support and strengthen you in what God has called you to do.

Attend an Event -
ARC Conference, April 21-22, 2026 | https://arcconference.com/
ARC Launch Church Planter Training Event | https://www.arcchurches.com/launch/

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ILAN Church Website | https://luzasnacoes.com/
ILAN Church Instagram |   / ilanchurch  
Philip Murdoch Website | https://philipmurdoch.com.br/
Philip Murdoch Instagram |   / philipmurdoch