Jesus: Disciple Maker
A journey through the way Jesus called, formed, transformed, empowered, and sent His disciples.
Explore the course →Known by Love Mission
Follow Jesus.
Live His way.
Christ-centered biblical and missional formation for disciples and churches called to love, serve, and reach the peoples of the world’s great cities.
Our foundation
Jesus is not only our message. He is our model.
We believe biblical truth must form the character of Christ in us. We train disciples to learn from Jesus, practice His way, serve with humility, make disciples, and participate in the expansion of God’s Kingdom.
Training that
becomes practice.
Available online and for in-person ministry in churches, small groups, and missionary training gatherings.
From Prayer to the Great Commission
A practical pathway from prayer and awareness to proximity, service, good news, discipleship, and diaspora mission.
Explore the course →UPGNYC · An initiative of Known by Love Mission
52 Weeks of Prayer
Every week, one people. Every prayer, a step toward proximity.
For one year, churches, families, and believers are invited to pray by name for unreached peoples represented in New York City—learning their stories, understanding barriers, and asking God to open pathways for loving witness.
Join the prayer movement →One mission.
Six movements.
A simple pathway that moves the Church from intercession to faithful presence and multiplication.
01Pray
02Proximity
03Serve
04Good News
05Disciple
06Send
Who we are
A life shaped by mission.
Known by Love Mission was founded by missionary pastors Rafael and Fernanda Silva. Their journey began in youth and has been shaped by years of cross-cultural service, discipleship, church partnership, and compassionate ministry among families and communities in different nations.
From life under African skies to the diverse neighborhoods of New York, we have learned that mission is not the expansion of religious status. It is the humble work of becoming like Jesus, drawing near to people, and making His Kingdom visible through truth and love.
Resources for
the journey.
Download free biblical and missional e-books created to nurture prayer, discipleship, and faithful presence.
Our teaching body
Pastors, missionaries, and practitioners who contribute Scripture, experience, pastoral care, and wisdom to our formation pathways.
Rafael Silva
Missionary Pastor · FounderInternational missions, disciple-making, global cities, and practical missional formation.
Fernanda Silva
Missionary Pastor · Co-founderCompassionate mission, family care, child development, and service as an expression of God’s love.
Pr. Luiz André Antunes da Silva
Biblical and Pastoral FormationPastor and graduate in Theology from UNINTER, contributing biblical teaching and pastoral experience.
Pra. Míria
Pastoral FormationContributing pastoral wisdom, prayer, care, and the formation of Christian character.
Pra. Sueli Rodrigues
Pastoral Formation · AttorneyContributing pastoral experience, biblical reflection, and a thoughtful understanding of service and responsibility.