Church planting
Imagine your spiritual growth with your church. Asking someone to grow without a church would be like asking a child to grow without food. The local church is our primary concern because it is both our starting point and our objective measure of success. From our sending churches to planting churches that become sending churches, we seek to see the Bride of Christ reach the uttermost parts of the earth.
Luis and Haleigh Vargas
Luis and Haleigh are newlyweds with plans to serve in a small community in the jungle, called Ushve, learning the Chimane’ language and culture. Their calling is to plant churches and mobilize others to do the same. They are currently raising support as a couple in the United States and Bolivia. In February 2023, they will, Lord willing, be at Misión Etnos in Santa Cruz, Bolivia for a year to complete missions training as a married couple with a focus on the chronological teaching of the Bible. The next step is jungle living!
Ruben and Shirley Mamani
Ruben and Shirley serve the Quechua people living in the mountains surrounding the city of Cochabamba. They spend their weekends traveling, with their daughter Helen, to the small communities of believers and sharing the Gospel in areas without a local church. They are hoping to create a Bible institute close to the base of the mountain to bring the Quechua pastors together for encouragement and training in the Word.
Seferino and Teodolina Moye
Seferino and Teodolina serve in the village of Oromomo. Teodolinda cares for their four children, teaches in women's Bible study and children's church, and disciples women in her heart language, Yuracaré. Seferino, known as Chepe, is an elder in Emmanuel Church and teaches in Spanish. He disciples believers and participates in evangelism opportunities along the Sécure River, especially in his hometown, Totora.
Catorce
Starting back in 2021, Catorce and Angela both studied at the Missionary Bible Center. Angela was able to learn to read and write, which was awesome. Sadly, we lost our dear sister Angela in 2022 when she went to be with the Lord. Her faith is still an inspiration to us all. Right now, Catorce is going strong in Totora, living with another family who also graduated from the CBM. He's super passionate about sharing God's Word in order, like, chronologically! Even though he's been through some years and the tough loss of his wife, Catorce is always so encouraging and on fire to show how Christ's amazing power changed their lives through His Word. Seriously, it's an inspiring story of never giving up and loving the Gospel!
Sarah Longnecker
Sarah is passionate about literacy for the people in Oromomo. She dedicates herself to teaching both young and old so they can read the life-changing Word of God. She has assumed the role as the organizer for discipleship in the community, as well as discipling several women and teens herself. She is also studying Yuracaré language and culture.
MartHa Mamani
Martha is dedicated to learning the language and culture of the Yuracares. In Oromomo, she helps in church ministries and disciples women, teens, and children. Once she can communicate in Yuracaré, she will have a greater impact in the lives of the people with whom she is doing ministry.
Elizabeth Coria
The focus and priority of Elizabeth is the study of Chimane' culture and language. Her calling is to plant churches firm in the Word, among the Chimane', along with her team. Meanwhile, she enjoys teaching women, teens, and children through discipleship and church ministries.
“We are to be light in the darkness, yet some of us have spent so much time being light among other light that we often forget the fact. ”