This story takes place on the outskirts of São Paulo, Brazil, within the vibrant and often intense world of a Pentecostal church community. A recurring figure in this setting is the obreiro—a lay minister deeply involved in church life. Though not ordained, obreiros help lead services, evangelize in the streets, and participate in spiritual warfare such as exorcisms. They are highly respected and committed figures within the church hierarchy. “Brothers and sisters, I need to warn you. The Devil is all around us, trying to make us fall.” In a Pentecostal church tucked deep in the working-class neighborhoods on the edges of São Paulo, Pastor Carlos delivered his sermon with…