A pastor died suddenly while telling a story about his late dad during a live streamed service.
Pastor Sérgio Carvinho was about 16 minutes into his sermon while he dropped to his knees and recounted a passionate passage.
However, the 47-year-old quickly fell silent and failed to get to his feet again.
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His late father was also a pastor.
Pastor Carvinho died at the God Is Love Pentecostal Church in Caxias do Sul, southern Brazil, on Saturday evening (31 May).
He was invited to the church as a guest speaker.
A nurse and a nursing student in the congregation provided first aid until an ambulance arrived, as reported by Need To Know.
The student, who wished to remain anonymous, told local media: “We did our part to save his life.
“Everything seemed normal while he was preaching.
“He was telling a story about his father, and I think he got very emotional.
“We don’t know if he had an underlying heart issue or not.
“Tests will confirm whether he had a heart attack or something similar.”
She added, “We were very excited because we were waiting for him to come to our hometown.
“He was a very humble person who preached the truth.”
A church spokesperson said: “Pastor Sérgio Carvinho was an instrument of God on this earth, bringing comfort, hope and love through the Word.
“His voice, which so often filled this place with songs of worship, now joins the heavenly choir.
“We will miss the sound of his voice, his prayers, his teachings and the praise that flowed from his soul.”
Pastor Carvinho was laid to rest at the Rodeio da Areia Cemetery in his hometown of Turvo on Monday morning (2 June).
The authorities have yet to confirm the exact cause of his death.
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