ERESB 2024 in Santa Bárbara, MG
15th ERESB – 10th Estação Cultural
The Encontro Regional dos Evangélicos de Santa Bárbara (ERESB), the Regional Gathering of Evangelicals of Santa Bárbara, is a landmark of faith, unity and worship in the Serra do Caraça region. With each edition, the event reaffirms the commitment of local churches to gospel music, Christian culture and the spiritual strength of the community. Held at the traditional Praça da Estação (Station Square), ERESB is a space of fellowship where different denominations come together with a single purpose: to exalt the name of Jesus Christ.
Central theme: "Quem é Jesus?" (Who Is Jesus?)
In 2024, the 15th ERESB, part of the 10th Estação Cultural (Cultural Station), had the theme "Quem é Jesus?" (Who Is Jesus?), inviting the public to reflect deeply on faith and the role of Christ in everyday life. The program, held on May 31 and June 1, brought together music, theater and dance performances involving many Santa Bárbara churches.
The first day featured praise from local congregations and performances by the Comunidade Alfa e Ômega, Igreja Quadrangular Templo Shekinah, Igreja Batista Missionária and others. The night also included uplifting messages from Bishop Ricardo Lima and Pastor Everaldo Maciel Souza, reinforcing the evangelistic and inspiring character of the event.
Praise, art and fellowship
The second night brought moving moments of worship and artistic expression. The audience enjoyed performances by the Kairós group of the Comunidade Alfa e Ômega and the Dançando com o Noivo ministry, as well as a show by the ERESB band, which led the crowd in songs of faith and hope.
The high point of the event was the eagerly awaited show by Eli Soares, a nationally recognized gospel artist, who closed the gathering with songs that moved the audience, such as "Me Ajude a Melhorar", "Se Eu Cair" and "Deus Está Aqui". The Praça da Estação filled with voices and applause, turning the night into a great spiritual celebration.
An event celebrating faith and culture in the Serra do Caraça
Organized by the Santa Bárbara City Hall, through the Department of Culture and Tourism Development, in partnership with the Associação Evangélica do Projeto ERESB (AEPE), the event once again established the town as a reference for faith and religious life in the Serra do Caraça.
ERESB 2024 showed the power of unity among churches, which joined forces to build a diverse, welcoming event combining music, art and messages of hope. The initiative, part of the town's cultural calendar, is also an opportunity to strengthen local identity, bringing generations together and reaffirming Christian values that inspire the whole Santa Bárbara community.
