Church planters in Bolivia have begun a City to City Incubator, a two-year training to equip pastors to plant and revitalize churches.

With participants from La Paz, Santa Cruz, Cochabamba, and Tarija, the first session launched in November in La Paz. Pastors will attend 8 sessions over two years, while their wives join 2 Parakaleo sessions designed for church planters’ spouses.

Please pray for:
– Financial provision for travel.
– Lasting fruit from this initiative, with churches and communities transformed by the Gospel.
– Growth in Christlikeness and preparedness for ministry for these men and women.

Our SAM Bolivia team is gathering for a retreat—a time to be renewed for powerful ministry. José Portillo is teaching from 1 Peter 2. He is the pastor of Vive Church in Charlotte, NC.

Please pray for:
-Renewed strength and effectiveness in sharing the treasure of the Gospel.
-Courage to stand firm under challenges, keeping their eyes on Christ’s return.
-Wisdom for Pastor Portillo as he teaches.

Thank you for praying with us as the SAM Bolivia team prepares to serve with boldness and joy!

This season, we’re Celebrating Lives Changed and reflecting on answered prayers from 2024!

At the start of this year, we asked you to pray for Iglesia Remanente, a new church plant in Santa Cruz, Bolivia led by Daniel and Alejandra Netzlaff. The church’s vision: “Seek, know, and bring Jesus to our family and the world.”

Today, we celebrate how God has answered those prayers! In just one year, Iglesia Remanente has become a welcoming place for families and friends with strong Bible teaching, vibrant worship, children’s programs, prayer, baptisms, and most of all, faith in Jesus.

Praise God for this beautiful church changing lives in Bolivia and beyond.

Follow SAM on Facebook to watch a video of Iglesia Remanente!

This season, we’re celebrating lives changed and answered prayers from 2024!

In February, SAMAIR Bolivia’s Cessna 206, nicknamed “Lazarus,” returned to the skies after nearly eight years grounded. Since then, SAMAIR pilot Dave Smith has flown 127 hours, reaching remote areas to serve pastors, missionaries, doctors, and even families in need.

We thank God for His provision and protection through every flight—each one a reminder of His faithfulness. Please join us in praying for continued safety and opportunities to bring hope and support to more communities in 2025.

This season, we’re Celebrating Lives Changed and reflecting on answered prayers from 2024!

“God’s plans are always perfect and amazing.” 

In March we prayed for Proclama, a ministry that equips and mobilizes Bolivian believers for global missions. Let’s celebrate and pray for a missionary candidate recently commissioned to serve cross-culturally!

God gave her a heart for missions when she was 17. She attended workshops on faith and missions but lacked the confidence to continue pursuing the call. For several years, she focused on a “normal” life of work and service in her church and community. A pastor invited her to help with some Proclama events and soon she was involved in missions through volunteering with Proclama.

Another Proclama volunteer encouraged her to complete missions training with the Open Network, and she finished this year. She took her first cross-cultural trip to Asia, walking in faith, and seeing God confirm His purpose every step of the way.

Her story is a beautiful reminder of how Proclama equips leaders and sends them to the nations to share the Gospel. Pray for her next steps of cross-cultural ministry!

This season, we’re Celebrating Lives Changed and reflecting on answered prayers from 2024!

In January, the Ryan family began language school in Costa Rica, preparing to serve in rural Bolivia. Just last week, Eric and Zola graduated! Congratulations to the Ryans on this important milestone in their journey.

On December 10, they’ll take the next big step—moving to Bolivia! As they wrap up their time in Costa Rica, they’re busy packing, saying goodbye, and preparing for life in a new country. They praise God for keeping their family healthy and for the smooth progress as they transition.

Please join us in praying for one specific need: the funds to purchase a reliable family vehicle in Bolivia. This vehicle will not only serve as their family car but will also double as a work truck for their ministry, helping them reach the people and places God calls them to serve.

Throughout this month, we’ll be sharing messages of gratitude from missionaries across Latin America.

From Jeff HAuse, serving in Bolivia:

“I am now back in Bolivia and am very grateful for that, but the first half of the year I spent in California to advance in my master’s studies. While there I was able to take part in the life and ministry of the Shadow Mountain Community Church. Two main highlights were consistent involvement in a social and evangelistic ministry, Shadow Mountain Cares, and in a men’s Bible study. I felt well received by both groups and really blessed to be a part of them.”

We are thankful for Jeff!

Follow along on SAM’s Facebook and Instagram to see photos and videos to accompany these testimonies of gratitude.

Jeff HAuse has recently returned to life and ministry in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, after an extended time in the U.S. for graduate studies. He is particularly grateful to be back in his local church family at Iglesia Evangélica la Restauración. Pastor Pablo Scetti has been focused on new leadership within the congregation. One new leader, Miguel, has been leading a group called Hombres de Fe (Men of Faith). Please pray for Miguel as he grows in leadership and service to this group of men. Pray for Jeff as he settles back into ministry in Santa Cruz.

The remote communities of Angel Sandoval in eastern Bolivia are no strangers to isolation. Seasonal flooding of the Pantanal, the world’s largest tropical wetland, cuts them off from the rest of the country. But now, they are battling another force of nature—wildfires.

With only one road in and out, these communities have limited contact with other people. Last year, SAMAIR Bolivia partnered with local believers for a trip by land to serve these isolated regions. And this October, the local believers have initiated another journey. This time, they’re bringing supplies, medical aid, and, most importantly, the hope of the Gospel.

Pray with us for protection over these communities endangered by the wildfires and for hearts to be open to the love of Christ. 🙏❤️

For more details, you can watch the video on SAM’s Facebook and Instagram accounts.