It is estimated however that evangelicals account for aproximately 20 percent of the population. In recent years there has been a considerable number of conversions. Many high profile persons have come to Christ. The biggest threat to the evangelical churches is spiritism, an amorfous but powerful mix of occult practices ranging from channeling to idol worship, and witchcraft.
Spiritism has adepts in all social economical classes.
The Brazilian Presbyterian Church is a 137 years old denomination which has remained faithful to reformed faith and committed to evangelism. A recent awareness for cross-cultural missions has sparked many churches to start missions committees and to support Brazilian missionaries going overseas.