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

Desarrollo de Líderes

CHILE, SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA| Any

A two-year leadership mentoring programme based on the approach established by SIM is offered to a small cohort of high-impact pastors and church leaders. Qualified and capable mentors with lived experience in the region will be matched with these leaders and their spouses. The key components of SIM’s Global Leadership Development ministry are central to this approach - Leadership Images, Mentors, Self-Directed Development and Community Learning.

Mission Leadership

BOLIVIA, SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA| 2+ years

Our aim is to provide visionary leadership and excellent support to the workers and staff of SIM Bolivia. If you have experience in leadership or administration and have overseas ministry or work experience, please consider this opportunity. A good level of Spanish, or a willingness to learn Spanish, is necessary. You must be willing to adapt to Bolivian culture and work with Bolivian administrative staff and workers in service of our multi-ethnic team of mission workers. You will relate to SIM workers and national church leadership.

Sports Friends Uruguay

URUGUAY, SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA| Any

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

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22 December 2025

When León and Mari arrived in the spiritually resistant town, they faced hostility and isolation. But through patient presence, genuine relationships, and...

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13 December 2025

How do you hold on to God’s word when you can’t hold it in your hands?

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12 September 2025

Meet Murray and Sheryl, SIM mission workers as they share their heart for ministry in Ecuador, the joy of discipling young people, and wisdom for the next ...

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25 July 2025

When God asked Sara to step into something far beyond her experience, she said yes. Children’s ministry and walking with widows through grief, Sara's tes...

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