A team of SAM missionaries recently traveled to San Ignacio de Velasco, a region with deep historical ties to SAM. They partnered with local pastors and churches to lead workshops, share the Gospel with children, and preach in church gatherings.

This trip also helped discern how God might lead SAM Bolivia to walk more closely with the church in this region again.

Please pray for the pastors and congregations in San Ignacio, for the children and families who heard the Good News, and for wisdom as SAM considers how to partner and strengthen these local ministries.

This Saturday, Proclama is hosting a special event in Santa Cruz, Bolivia—the “Caminando Juntos en la Misión” (Walking Together in Mission) breakfast. This gathering will bring together pastors, church leaders, and missions organizations to share, connect, and collaborate for the sake of the Gospel.

Please pray for strong attendance, meaningful connections, and a spirit of unity as participants explore how to walk together in God’s mission. Ask God to bless Proclama’s role in equipping and mobilizing the Church in Bolivia for cross-cultural missions.

Mike and Marina Shank serve in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, where part of their ministry includes caring for and encouraging church leaders. Their local church is growing and recently held its first-ever leadership retreat to plan and pray for the year ahead—a meaningful step toward cultivating a plurality of leaders.

Please pray for wisdom, unity, and continued growth as this church—and others in Santa Cruz—move toward healthy, sustainable leadership. May these efforts bear fruit and multiply across many communities!

Dalmiro Ortiz, who mentors and trains pastors in Bolivia, recently traveled to Agua Blanca and spent time with Pastor Ivar and his wife, leaders he usually connects with virtually due to distance. It was a meaningful visit that encouraged a deeper relationship and support.

Please pray for Dalmiro as he continues walking alongside pastors like Ivar. Ask God to deepen these leaders’ walk with Him so they can impact their families, churches, and communities with wisdom and love.

Please pray for sufficient fuel supply and protection amid rising tensions in Bolivia, as many face long waits for gas. Protests are increasing as frustration over shortages grows.

Pray especially for the Mission Hill Church Team, who are serving in a remote region and need fuel to complete their project and return safely. Ask God to provide for their journey, ensure safe travels, and bring peace to communities facing these challenges.

Please pray for Daniel and Rebekah Miller, who serve with SAMAIR Bolivia, as they seek God’s direction in how to serve beyond their official ministry roles. Daniel works as a mechanic, helping maintain aircraft that transport missionaries, pastors, and supplies to remote communities with the Gospel. 

They also ask for prayer for their children—that the Lord would provide deep, lasting friendships. Missionary kids navigate cross-cultural friendships and the challenge of friends moving away. Pray that God provides a strong support system for the Miller kids as they grow in faith and navigate missionary life.

Daniel and Alejandra Netzlaff, a Brazilian-Bolivian couple serving with SAM, are faithfully planting a church in Santa Cruz while also ministering to the Indigenous Araona people. As bi-vocational missionaries, they balance work and ministry but desire to be fully available for God’s calling.

Pray for strength and encouragement as they equip church leaders and serve Indigenous communities with the Gospel. Ask God to provide the financial support they need through churches and partners, so they can dedicate more time to discipleship and outreach.

We are thankful for how God is growing Iglesia Bíblica Palabra de Dios (Word of God Bible Church) in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Their partnership with a new church plant in the city provides a wonderful opportunity to share the hope of Christ and serve their community together.

Please pray for God to continue working in both congregations, strengthening their ministries and encouraging those serving at the new church plant. May their efforts bear fruit and bring transformation to their communities.

SAMAIR Bolivia carries the Gospel to Bolivia’s most remote areas, supporting evangelism, pastoral care, and discipleship. The team needs another pilot—preferably one who is also a mechanic—to help meet the growing demands of the ministry. With only one pilot available, covering flights during Home Ministry Assignments, vacations, and unexpected challenges has become increasingly difficult.

Please pray that God provides the right person to strengthen the team and expand their reach. Pray also as they work to prepare and approve the Angel aircraft for flight, so it can soon serve those in need. Thank you for praying for this vital ministry that brings Christ’s love to hard-to-reach communities.

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.