Cultivating collaboration to see the Kingdom Flourish in Latin America
Collab Quarterly is our initiative designed to highlight some of the work of South America Mission’s Church Engagement Branch. This page was created as a resource for your church to learn of unique opportunities to engage with the kingdom work being done across Latin America and prayerfully consider the ways your community is being called to participate in this work.
On July 26th, South America Mission (SAM), in partnership with City to City Latam, hosted a Come and See event focused on the church planting network in Lima, Peru. Through this unique opportunity, we heard firsthand from pastor Julio Chiang about the transformative work happening in this global city.
Through SAM, Julio and his team lead the Lima Initiative, a gospel-centered movement seeking to transform the city of Lima through collaboration, and serving as a catalyst for church unity, growth, and multiplication.
At the end of the event, Julio invited churches to a Vision Trip to Lima in the Spring of 2026. He also asked for support to bring Peruvian leaders to a City to City event in Buenos Aires in October 2025. To learn more about how your church can support and be a part of these initiatives, you can reach out to our Church Engagement Director, at thomas.desouza@southamericamission.org.
Church Planting, Leadership Formation and Pastoral Care for hispanic pastors is the heart of what Transforming Ministries does. Led by pastor Ricardo Dias, this initiative is one of the ministries supported by South America Mission because it deeply aligns with our values and mission. Like us, Ricardo longs to see beautiful churches and transformed communities across South America.
Support Venezuelan pastors in attending Cumbre 2025. Contribute on our Gospel Ecosystems page.
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Earlier this year, Ricardo spent some time in Venezuela investing in the lives of local pastors. He encountered leaders who are passionate, excited and fully devoted to their ministry, yet he also saw their suffering and that they were weary. Moved by what he saw, he decided to walk alongside their lives and ministry in a deeper way.
One key opportunity is Cumbre 2025, the first summit meeting for South American pastors hosted by Transforming Ministries. This gathering in Bogotá, Colombia will gather over 100 pastors, leaders and friends from Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, the U.S. and Spain as they share in life as brothers and sisters, laughing together, praying for one another, and remembering one simple truth—healthy pastors lead healthy churches.
Transforming ministries has pledged to cover all of the expenses for hosting the pastors from Venezuela, and SAM is honored to partner with them in this effort. We would like to invite your church to join in this effort too.
Will your church consider helping bring these faithful church leaders to Cumbre?
SAM has committed to raising funds to cover the costs for the 30 Venezuelan pastors that have been invited to participate in and be encouraged by the community of Cumbre.
The total estimated cost for these pastors to travel to and participate in Cumbre is $13,500. Will your church consider a one time donation of $500, $750, $1,000 or some other amount?
Visit our Gospel Ecosystems page to contribute today!
