ICOS is a new church plant in the city of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. ICOS was started by a North American mission team composed of five families trained by Continent of Great Cities.

ICOS stands for Igreja de Cristo O Salvador or Church of Christ The Savior. In the Bible, names are very important and we feel our name is of great significance in this city. First, we are a church of Christ. We are proud of our heritage and believe that it is vibrant and relevant today. Second, we declare that Christ is the Savior of the world. This may seem redundant, even unnecessary in North America, but in Salvador, we feel the clarification is essential.

Salvador is a city that is more African than Brazilian. People still worship the gods and goddesses brought over from Africa during the times of the slave trades. To many people here the God we worship is one among many. It is our task to proclaim to this city that He is the one true God and that Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior.

ICOS opened its doors April 2, 2006.