The phrase, “First of All, Pray!”, inspired by 1 Timothy 2:1, is the name of our prayer ministry. It reflects the prominence of prayer within our community. It’s been a mark of our Mission for more than 100 years. The mark remains. First of all, pray—deliberately, intentionally, and in faith, with praise and thanksgiving.


Mike and Marina Shank March 18th, 2024

Mike and Marina serve in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. They have been mentoring, preaching, teaching English, tutoring, serving as SAM Bolivia Treasurer, and coming alongside pastors to encourage them (and learn from them!) in the work of forming churches centered on Jesus Christ. Please pray for Mike, Marina, and the pastors and churches in Santa Cruz to live out the Gospel’s implications faithfully.


Natalie Suff March 15th, 2024

Natalie is the SAM Bolivia team member care facilitator, but she also engages the local college community through friendship, tutoring, and English classes. Please pray for wisdom as she develops student outreach and deepens friendships with women. 


Proclama March 13th, 2024

The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Luke 10:2 

Proclama works to mobilize the Bolivian church to send out Bolivian workers to take the salvation of Jesus to the unreached around the world. Pray to the Lord of the harvest that He will send Bolivian workers to the harvest field, raise up Bolivian churches to send and support workers, and give Proclama the wisdom and resources they need to support this ministry.

You can find a video with more details of these prayer requests on SAM’s Facebook and Instagram accounts.

 


Alejandro Petiga March 11th, 2024

Please pray for Alejandro Petiga and his family as they plan to move to serve as missionaries to the Araona on the Rio Manupare in the northern area of Bolivia. SAM member Daniel Netzlaff has been working with the Araona to translate the Bible into their language. Please pray that the doors open for Alejandro to settle with the Araona people.


The Miller Family March 8th, 2024

Daniel and Rebekah Miller serve in Bolivia with SAMAIR. While still relatively new to the field, they look forward to serving in their local church and building relationships there. They celebrate just joining as members of Iglesia Bíblica Palabra de Dios, and they look forward to learning from them how to be the hands and feet of Jesus here in the city of Santa Cruz.


SAMAIR Bolivia March 6th, 2024

SAMAIR Bolivia transports pastors, missionaries, doctors, dentists, and passengers to the hardest-to-reach places in the country. The current SAMAIR team is new to the field and learning to operate within government regulations. Please pray for the team as they continue to grow and work together. Pray for the Lord to open doors to use the tools of SAMAIR to further His Kingdom and for His glory, love, and salvation to be known by those who have not yet heard of Him.

To watch a video with more details of these prayer requests, you can find it on SAM’s Facebook and Instagram accounts.


The Netzlaff Family and Iglesia Remanente March 4th, 2024

Daniel and Alejandra Netzlaff have missional hearts for the Bolivian church and the Indigenous people of Bolivia. They have helped to plant a new church in Santa Cruz, Iglesia Remanente. The church’s vision is to “seek, know, and bring Jesus to our family and the world.” Please pray for this church and its witness and mission in Santa Cruz, the unreached of Bolivia, and the world.


Dana Wilson-Pinto March 1st, 2024

This month, we pray for God’s work in Bolivia through SAM. 

South America Mission has been a part of God’s work in Bolivia since 1922. While ministry has changed over the years, SAM remains passionate about discipleship, evangelism, churches, leadership training, and community development. Dana Wilson-Pinto, the SAM Bolivia Director, leads the Bolivia team to bring about Gospel transformation in their cities and communities. The Bolivia team works closely with pastors, churches, partner ministries, and local leaders. Please pray for Dana and her husband, Victor, as they live out the Gospel in their lives and the ministries God has given them.


Lily Thurlow February 28th, 2024

In March, Lily will join the SAM team in Pucallpa, Peru. She will serve at Refugio, a school and ministry to students with disabilities. She will be working with the Deaf community and learning Peruvian Sign Language. She has been working hard to prepare for her ministry in Peru, including fundraising and intercultural communication training. Please pray for her as she says goodbye to friends and family and transitions to life and service in Peru.


Henrique and Corina Terena Dias February 26th, 2024

Henrique and Corina are passionate about reaching Brazil’s Indigenous people and seeing flourishing churches in all tribes. They have been extensively involved in leadership development and the empowerment of Indigenous leaders. Their central ministries for the year will be partnering with many organizations that work to see God’s Word established in the Indigenous of South America, including CONPLEI,  AMEI, Transamazonian Network, MTO (Three Wave Movement), AMI, Semiraita, and ALTECO. Please pray for wisdom, perseverance, and funding for their work advancing the Kingdom.


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