South and Central America

Our multi-cultural teams are made up of people from all over the world and serve in many countries in South and Central America. We also send many workers from Latin America to serve overseas.

We serve in most countries of South and Central America, either directly through SIM offices or in partnership with others who share our heart to make Jesus known where He is least known.

We’re passionate about seeing lives transformed by the gospel and people equipped to live as faithful disciples of Jesus.  If you’re interested in serving in this region, we’d love to hear from you.

Where we work

Our Bolivia team has bases in La Paz, Cochabamba, Sucre and Potosi and seeks to see Bolivian Christians deeply rooted in the gospel and able to share the g...

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Compelled by God's great love, our Chile team seeks to equip churches with trained leaders, so they can better make disciples and show the love of Christ i...

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Our team in Ecuador is primarily focussed on sharing the gospel with the rural population, in the southern province of Loja, where a mixture of Catholicism...

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Our SIM Latinoamérica team seeks to mobilise the Spanish-speaking church in South and Central America into global mission, walking alongside local churche...

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Our team in Paraguay is primarily focussed on sharing the gospel with the rural population, where a mixture of Catholicism and indigenous animism is often ...

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The purpose of SIM Peru is to glorify God by partnering with the Peruvian church to make disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ in communities where he is leas...

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The Uruguay team is committed to reaching least-reached communities with the gospel through church planting, children’s ministry, and the training and de...

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Opportunities to serve in South and Central America

Vulnerable Families in Potosi

BOLIVIA, SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA| Any

We long to see the children and families of Potosi­, Bolivia, flourishing spiritually, emotionally and physically. Our prayer is to use the skills and professions that God has given us as a vehicle to meet physical and emotional needs and lead people to Christ. Potosi­, a mining town located at over 13,000 feet above sea level, is home to many families experiencing alcoholism, intra-family violence, abuse, and medical morbidity and mortality. Some of the least reached with the Gospel and most vulnerable and at-risk in Potosi­ include the deaf and hard of hearing, the mining community, and those with other disabilities. Our team currently interacts with vulnerable and at-risk families by providing medical care in an outpatient clinic and working with local churches and their ministries. We would love to invite you to join our team if you are a physician, nurse, physical therapist, occupational therapist, speech therapist, dentist, know sign language, counselor, social worker, teacher, pastor, engineer, construction worker, have mining experience, safety officer, coach, sustainability/community development specialist, or if you have a heart for sharing the hope of Christ with the most vulnerable in Potosi­. If this sounds like you, or something you might be interested in, please prayerfully consider joining us!

Peru Administration

PERU, SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA| 2+ years

Direction, administration and support services for the SIM Peru team. We need people gifted with administration and office skills - talk to us to find out where you could fit in.

Sports Friends Uruguay

URUGUAY, SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA| 0-3 months, 3-12 months, 1-2 years, 2+ years

Are you passionate about sports and serving young people? Contact us today to see the many ways you can get involved around the world!

Stories from South and Central America

Story/Testimony
24 June 2025

Rocio felt alone and unloved after her parents left when she was just seven. But through a Christian radio programme, she heard the message of Jesus and fo...

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Story/Testimony
12 June 2025

A simple car ride in Ecuador becomes a divine appointment to share the gospel.

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Story/Testimony
27 May 2025

Young mission worker Sara Hart’s ‘yes’ and the enthusiastic participation of Bolivian young people have led to a wonderful gospel puppet ...

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Story/Testimony
27 May 2025

With nowhere else to turn, Liliana finally accepted an invitation SIM workers had been faithfully extending week after week to attend a women’s lunch.

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