Fernando grew up in Plopeni, Romania, where he came to know the Lord in 1992. As a result of God’s calling in his life, and being encouraged by his pastor and the church, he graduated from the Theological Reform Institute in Bucharest, where he was first exposed to the ministry philosophy of WDA through the teachings of Ken Hewett. Later, he graduated with a master’s degree in Theological Studies from Miami.

During seminary in Romania, he worked with a Brazilian missionary team and subsequently became a missionary in Brazil, where he served for almost 20 years as a church planter, pastor, professor of theology, and trainer in discipleship and mission conferences. In 2007, he began to actively work with WDA when he invited Everette Albrecht to teach a discipleship training seminar for the first time. Sensing the same heart and vision, Fernando was encouraged to join WDA, and he took this step of faith. Therefore, Fernando, along with Jack Larson, Margo Theivagt, and Everette Albrecht, has been working as a team to teach and implement discipleship and the Restoring Your Heart strategy in Brazilian churches. 

He also travels to other countries such as Romania, the Philippines, Argentina, and the USA, teaching and training on discipleship, Restoring Your Heart groups, and mission conferences.

In 2024, Fernando assumed a new role at WDA as a full-time International Trainer in discipleship and RYH in South America and Europe. He also takes on other assignments for teaching and training around the world as needed and participates in the RYH team, the international curriculum team, and writing projects as required.

The mission alongside WDA is to equip the global church by developing sustainable discipleship processes and raising up leaders committed to spiritual growth and ministry multiplication. This work involves casting vision, recruiting key contacts, discipling leaders, and training local leaders for future staff roles with WDA.