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Project Giving

 

God is doing exciting things across South America.  Below are several dynamic ministries that need funding to increase their impact and reach.  Your gift can help train leaders or reach remote villages.  Simply click on the “Donate Online” button for each featured ministry to make an online contribution.  (For additional options, please see our Giving page.

Current Projects:

SAMAIR
Country: Peru and Bolivia Donate Online
Gift Range: $50 - $10,000

Float PlanePurpose
SAMAIR provides safe, reliable air transportation for church associations and missions working in South America.  SAMAIR is the vital link in a cooperative mission effort to carry the Gospel into the most remote areas of the Peruvian jungle and Bolivian countryside, assisting in first contacts, evangelism and the building up of the body through discipleship and leadership formation.

General Information
The lack of infrastructure in areas served by SAMAIR makes the airplane a unique tool in reaching the needy.  Christ's love is demonstrated through service to communities by meeting medical, social and physical needs.  

  • South America Mission has recently appointed three new pilots to serve with SAMAIR in Peru and Bolivia.
  • Several fellow mission agencies regularly rely upon SAMAIR for flights in the most remote parts of the Amazon jungle.

Current Giving Opportunities

Here are some ways funds can be used.

  • New Plane, Peru - $200,000 total need
  • Ministry Flight Cost - $150 per hour

May God bless you as you consider this ministry opportunity.

CIET
Country: Bolivia Donate Online
Gift Range: $25 - $500

fpoPurpose
CIET, the Center for Applied Theological Studies, is South America Mission's biblical leadership training center for eastern Bolivia.  Since its founding in 1995, CIET has operated as a night institute for the preparation of pastors and lay leaders, with a focus on practical ministry at all levels of the church.

General Information
CIET also oversees "The Joy of Serving,"a women's discipleship program and "For Pastors Only," an ongoing seminar series helping pastors stay current in ministry skills and knowledge.

  • Main location in Santa Cruz, a city of over one million people
  • Extensions in the rural cities of Robore and San Ignacio

Ongoing Improvements

CIET leadership is currently designating funds for the following projects:

  • Expand libraries at main location and extensions
  • Complete and upgrade computer lab
  • Explore online study options
  • Ongoing operational costs

May God bless you as you consider this ministry opportunity.

IBEPA
Country: Peru Donate Online
Gift Range: $25 - $1000

fpoPurpose
IBEPA is a night bible institute preparing urban church leaders in Pucallpa, Peru.  The teachers and students at IBEPA are committeed to the growth of the indigenous church by equipping and empowering men and women to reach their own countrymen in fulfillment of the Great Commission.

General Information
This particular initiative is based out of a key location at the edge of the Peruvian jungle and is accomplished through evanglism, discipleship and church planting with an emphasis on leadership and character formation.  Head knowledge is useful, but without the underlying character, morals and values that are intrinsic to the Christian life, a future leader is bound for failure.

  • 70% of former graduates are active in ministry
  • Current students are pastoring, teaching and leading the youth in their churches

Ongoing Improvements

IBEPA leadership is currently designating funds for the following projects:

  • Textbooks and Materials
  • Expand and Upgrade Computer Lab
  • Student Scholarships

May God bless you as you consider this ministry opportunity.

Ammi Training Center
Country: Brazil Donate Online
Gift Range: $25 - $1000

fpoPurpose
Ammi Training Center exists to reach and train the 257 tribes in Brazil in evanglism and discipleship.

General Information
Our vision is to disciple students in a very practical way so they can return to their villages with character and be the godly example that is desperately needed.  Ammi has two pillars of distinction:

  • Afternoon teacher-student work time
  • Extended village ministry trips (approx. 5 weeks per year)

Ammi also hold annual conferences for pastors and graduates.  Twenty five to thirty pastors who have little or no formal training but are leading village churches attend Ammi's pastors conference every summer.  The second annual conference, held in December, is open to all former students and concludes with a graduation ceremony for the current year's students. 

Current Giving Opportunities

  • National Staff Funding- $500 per month
  • Capital Improvements - $25,000 for staff home
  • Student Scholarships

May God bless you as you consider this ministry opportunity.

 

 

 

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