Praise God for the recent Christian Medical & Dental Associations (CMDA) outreach in Pucallpa, Peru! With the help of translators like John and Minori Lucas, many lives were touched—not only through physical care, but also as spiritual seeds were planted through prayer and Gospel conversations.

Please pray for those who received care, that the hope of Christ would continue to grow in their hearts. Pray also for continued strength and encouragement for those serving in medical missions.

Water levels in Pucallpa, Peru, have risen to historic levels. While some homes on higher ground are seeing water reach their porches, many rural communities along the river have lost homes, crops, and animals. Just months ago, these same communities faced forest fires during the dry season—now they navigate the challenges of rising waters.

Please pray for protection, provision, and strength for those affected, especially Indigenous families who rely on the river for daily life. Ask God to provide for their needs and sustain them through this season.

This week, Mike Anderson and a team of eight interns will serve in Nuevo Paraíso (New Paradise), a remote village in Peru. The team will take a SAMAIR flight into the village and return by boat, experiencing the same travel challenges pastors and missionaries face in reaching remote communities. While there, they will serve through hands-on projects that meet local needs while building relationships.

Please pray for safety, good health, and strength for the team. Most of all, pray that they would be a faithful witness of Christ’s love to the people of Nuevo Paraíso. May God use this time to bless the community and deepen the faith of those serving.

Women from Iglesia de la Ciudad (City Church) in Lima gathered for a special event centered on “Tejiendo Lazos”—weaving relationships through community and faith. Laughter, deep conversations, and moments of connection made this a beautiful time of fellowship.

Praise God for how He is strengthening relationships among these women! Pray that the friendships and encouragement shared will continue to grow, deepening their faith and unity in Christ. May this community be a place of support, discipleship, and love.

Carmel Christian students are traveling to Pucallpa, Peru, for a VBS mission trip, partnering with SAM Academy to serve at Refugio de Esperanza. Refugio is a place of hope and transformation for children, youth, and adults with disabilities—offering education, vocational training, rehabilitation, and discipleship.

Pray for unity and joy as Carmel Christian and SAM Academy students build friendships while serving together. Ask God to deepen their faith and expand their perspective on His work in the world. Pray that through this VBS (based on Romans 12:2), the children at Refugio will know they are deeply loved by God.

God is opening doors for SAMAIR Peru to expand its reach through the SAMAIR Solar Project! By reducing energy costs, this project will allow us to provide more free and subsidized flights, helping local missionaries bring the Gospel and essential aid to remote communities.

Praise God for the progress so far, and please pray for the remaining funds needed to complete the project. More flights mean more lives impacted for Christ!

Watch the video on SAM’s Facebook and Instagram to learn more!

Last week, pastors and leaders from 14 IBC (Iglesia Bíblica Cristiana) churches in Peru gathered with their spouses for a retreat. This meaningful time of fellowship, encouragement, and teaching included SAM missionaries Donna and Rick Martin, as well as TEAM missionaries Jason Sheets and Seth and Jessica Malec, all of whom have planted churches with the IBC.

Praise God for this opportunity to strengthen and equip these leaders and their spouses as they serve their communities. Pray for continued encouragement, unity, and renewal as they lead their churches and share the Gospel across Peru.

After several years of training and ministry in Guatemala, Nilton and Kaylee Solier have returned to Peru to join the SAM team in Lima! They are passionate about mobilizing the Peruvian Church to care for the vulnerable.

Please pray for God to provide them with a good place to live, meaningful connections in their new church and community, and clear guidance as they step into ministry. Pray that their work in discipleship, outreach, and leadership development will bear fruit and bless the most vulnerable in Peru.

It’s summertime in Pucallpa, Peru! Iglesia Evangélica of San José, a team from Valley Christian in Wisconsin, and SAM missionaries and kids came together for a 5-day VBS, Playa Roca Rompeolas. Each day, over 100 children learned life-changing truths from God’s Word, like “Truth comes from God” and “We all need Jesus.”

Praise God for the 150 kids who joined on the final day and for the servant-hearted team who made it all possible. Pray that the seeds planted in these young hearts will grow into a lifelong love for Jesus and His truth.

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

In February, we prayed for Mike Anderson and the Shipibo pastors in Peru as they worked on Bible curriculum translation. Throughout the year, Mike partnered with another missionary to support the Shipibo Bible Institute in Nuevo Paraíso (New Paradise). Together, they worked with Indigenous pastors to update the Bible curriculum and reopen the institute after a season of inactivity and transition.

Mike has also had the joy of helping repair and improve the campus facilities. He made several trips to Nuevo Paraíso in January, February, and August, and even hosted a session with the pastors in Pucallpa. On his most recent trip in August, a team from Minnesota joined the effort, building a much-needed bathroom block and adding steps to the cafeteria meeting room.

Pray that God will lead more students to the Bible Institute, equipping them to study His Word and share His truth in their communities!