Malaysian ministers 27 years in Bolivia

12 April 2013 — Today, 27 years after Henry arrived in Bolivia from his homeland, Malaysia, so many things are different. But there is one constant — his desire to see the gospel change lives in South America.

New Hand Pump Gushes Clean Water in Bolivia

6 September 2012 — Dale Harlan, SIM civil engineer and veteran of water ministries in Africa and South America, has developed a locally-sustainable hand pump for use in rural Bolivia.

Shoe-Shiners in Bolivia Shine for Christ

2 July 2012 — Before Ramiro came to the Mallasilla Bible Church, he worked on the streets of La Paz, Bolivia, as a shoe shiner. When he came to know Christ, everything changed. Now Ramiro wants all of the thousands of shoe shiners in La Paz to know Christ too.

The Miracle of the $18,000 Rusty Pipe

29 February 2012 — On rare occasions our Lord works an eye-popping miracle right in front of a crowd – yet no one notices. So it was in Kauca where the township had been without water for four years.

Bio-Sand Filters

23 February 2012 — A project is successfully introducing the first household use of bio-sand technology in Bolivia.

Culture Will Out

14 December 2011 — One missionary doctor's efforts to save the life of a mother and baby have consequences which expose the complexity of cultures and personalities interacting.

HIV and AIDS in Bolivia

2 November 2011 — In anticipation of World AIDS Day, 1 December, Mosoj Chaski Radio will broadcast programs about the HIV/AIDS illness produced in the Quechua language by Quechuas.

Mother-Daughter Relationship Healed

29 September 2011 — When Noemi became a teenager she became rebellious and conflicts with her mother got to such a point that she was thinking about leaving home. Her mother was also frustrated. Yet radio programs from Mosoj Chaski provided a breakthrough...

Building Trust

1 September 2011 — The girl refused for fear it would hurt, and the mom for fear her husband would scold her for authorizing something invasive in his absence. Eventually the girl was wheeled back outside to sit in the sun—trembling, feverish and afraid.

Mosoj Chaski Mini Projects

22 July 2011 — Glimpse four exciting radio initiatives that Mosoj Chaski plans to produce in 2011.

Rescue on Mt. Tunari

21 June 2011 — This story of a nighttime rescue of two injured boys on Mt. Tunari, Bolivia, is fraught with setbacks and danger. Yet in the midst of the cold, dark, and danger, our imperfect protagonist, Paul, reveals for us an emerging image of true rescue.

New Wells for Sapalica

2 March 2011 — What a delight to see this community's pride and joy at their 40 new wells...

Building a Dream

11 February 2011 — When they first came to El Alfarero their lives were brimming with anger and bitterness. Through counseling and discipleship they slowly unraveled the pain and resentment...

Educating for Eternity

31 January 2011 — Paule and Liane Hadley tell their story of moving from the UK to Bolivia to teach at Carachipampa Christian School...

The Race to Potosí

21 May 2010 — Suzy was in labor, but the hospital in Potosí was two hours away–would the baby make it?

Pastor and Radio Host, Alistair Begg, Visits Bolivia

3 February 2010 — In January, Pastor Alistair Begg, senior pastor of Parkside Church, Chagrin Falls, OH and radio host of Truth for Life, spent five days in La Paz, Bolivia with Parkside Church missionaries.

What does it really mean to be a Christian?

6 October 2009 — On the outside Joel was excelling in ministry and at the seminary, but he had no peace in his heart.

A Faithful Pastor and a New Church

29 September 2009 — Four years ago there were no Quechua believers in the green pasture lands around the small village of Khari Mayu.

Teaching for the Kingdom

12 May 2009 — Steve and Mary Hawthorne receive some heartening feedback after 20 years of mission work.

A "Seeing Eye Donkey?"

4 May 2009 — Antonio lives high in the Andean mountains in primitive isolated conditions. He gradually lost his eyesight 5 years ago.

The "Flaw of the Excluded Middle"

9 April 2009 — Dr. Lawrence and Lingling Tan take an honest look at how illnesses are diagnosed, treated and explained by the West and the rest.

El Alfarero Celebrates Seventh Anniversary

7 October 2008 — In August, the El Alfarero student ministry in Sucre, Bolivia, celebrated seven years of God's faithfulness.

A Voice in the Mountains: Discipling by Radio

19 September 2008 — Radio is an important tool for developing church and community leaders throughout Quechua territory in the vast Andes mountains.

Dynamic Leaders, Thriving Churches

19 September 2008 — Through the Equipping Servants Internship program, church leaders in Bolivia are being transformed as they are taught, discipled, and challenged.

Nationwide Evangelical Ministry Exposition Planned for September

19 August 2008 — From September 25-27, the second FEXPO event will be held in Cochabamba, Bolivia.

Video: Carachipampa Christian School

25 July 2008 — Since 1926, Carachipampa Christian School in Bolivia has been committed to educating and discipling the next generation.

Bolivia Lowland Flood Relief Brought Hope and Help

18 June 2008 — Lesley Kayser reports that through generous gifts to the Trinidad emergency project, she was able to partner with SIM-related churches in the area to reach out with help in Jesus' name

SIM Bolivia Celebrates 100 Years

3 January 2008 — On December 4, SIM Bolivia celebrated their centenary anniversary.

Rebuilt Lives at El Alfarero

1 June 2007 — Eight months pregnant, frightened, and desperate, Emilia came to Albergue, the refuge for girls in crisis that’s part of El Alfarero (“The Potter”) student ministry.

Bolivia's Flood Victims Receive Care from Medical Team

11 April 2007 — Dr. Lawrence Tan and a team of Bolivian doctors traveled from Sucre to the Bolivian lowlands to help provide relief to flood victims.

El Alfarero "Dream Team" Takes Leadership

5 January 2007 — The Student Centre ministry in Sucre, Bolivia, is now in the leadership of local believers.

Casiano's Christmas

13 December 2006 — Christmas provides an opportunity to demonstrate the love of Christ to those who do not know Him. In Bolivia, a committed Christian named Casiano decided to reach out to those in poverty.

Caring So Much it Hurts

1 December 2006 — Rainer’s story illustrates the dead-end hopelessness facing so many children and youth in this barrio called Villa Busch, a suburb of Cochabamba, Bolivia.

The Tan Van Delivers Care

1 December 2006 — We travel in a mobile home/foldable clinic, visiting rural towns, offering medical care, training, and encouragement for the churches.

The Story of Simón Chavez, Quechua Church Leader

19 October 2006 — God has made Simón Chavez, a humble Quechua man, into a leader of the church. The author of the first ever Quechua devotional book, Simón has seen God at work in his life. This is his story.

Birth and Rebirth at El Alfarero's New Crisis Pregnancy Center

20 July 2006 — In April, Emilia arrived at El Alfarero eight months pregnant, destitute, and scared.

Bolivian Church Embraces Street Children

17 April 2006 — It is hard to spend time in Cochabamba without coming face to face with the effects of domestic violence and poverty on the younger generation.

From the Street to the Street

17 April 2006 — José knows well the life of a child on the streets of Cochabamba. It is a continuous fight for survival against hunger, disease and physical abuse.

Profiting from a Loss

24 January 2006 — As Guido was digging near a tall adobe wall at work, the wall collapsed, leaving him with a badly fractured ankle.

Another Chapter of Acts

1 December 2005 — Quechuan Christians are serving as missionaries to the mountain Quechua who are still waiting to be reached with the gospel.

Miguel and the Yuquis

1 December 2005 — God is giving me the privilege of mobilizing Miguel and other believers into Bolivia’s growing mission movement.

Medical Mission Encounters Witchcraft

6 July 2005 — Dr. Lawrence Tan, an Australian doctor in Bolivia, encounters witchcraft, superstitions, and fears that keep his patients in bondage to false beliefs.

Project Walkabout

21 June 2005 — What will you do with your time, talents and creativity? Anyone can be used by God in world mission. Read how one couple from Australia is stepping out in faith in Bolivia.

Danger Prowls the Streets

1 June 2005 — God is using SIM missionaries to help young girls leave life on the streets in Bolivia.

Weaving a Way Out

19 May 2005 — The Qompi Project in Bolivia is a knitting cooperative that provides training and opportunities to earn an income for poor Aymara women and their families...