Tucked between the Andes mountains and the Amazon rainforest, Bolivia is a country of cultural richness and spiritual hunger. While many Bolivians identify as Christian, syncretism, shallow discipleship and a lack of trained pastors have left many churches unequipped to grow — especially in rural and indigenous regions. Yet God is moving mightily through the obedience of local believers.
In remote towns and dense jungle villages, the Gospel is advancing. Pastors are being equipped, disciples are being made and the vision to reach the unreached is burning brightly. As you read, may your heart be stirred to pray – you’ll find prayer points at the end of this article.
Discipled to Disciple Others
Pastor Eliel has served as a missionary for many years, but something changed when he encountered Harvesters’ training. “I thought I understood the assurance of salvation,” he shared. “But the teaching provided so many Bible references that helped me understand it better. Now, we can lay a firm foundation for the people who accept Jesus.”
The simplicity of the Harvesters Church Planting Model has also made a deep impact. “It’s easier to develop than anything I’ve done before,” said Eliel. “I really love the six simple steps: evangelise, plant a church, disciple, choose a leader, prepare the leader and repeat the process.”
This clarity and structure are giving local pastors a new confidence and a renewed vision to reach further.
A Church for Every Tribe
In the Amazon Basin, far from Bolivia’s cities, live unreached tribes still waiting to hear the Gospel. Local pastors, some from indigenous communities themselves, are courageously stepping out to reach them. One leader, Pastor Roly, was moved almost to tears as he shared his burden with us: “These pastors are hungry for truth, but they lack theological understanding. This material is exactly what we need.”
Harvesters is coming alongside leaders like Roly to equip them with tools for evangelism, discipleship and church planting in some of the most remote areas of South America. “We are part of the process,” shared Thinus, Harvesters’ Chief Ministry Officer, “but Jesus is building His Church.”
The Harvest Must Not Be Lost
In a town near Bolivia’s border with Brazil, Thinus paused beside a citrus tree filled with ripe fruit. “If the harvest is left in the field,” he said, “it rots.”
This simple truth reflects the urgency in Bolivia. The harvest is plentiful, but “we have a responsibility,” says Thinus, “as a ministry to equip leaders, pastors and disciple makers to go and harvest what is in the field.” There are still so many tribes to reach – but with prayer, support and obedience, we can help local pastors reach them all. Now is the time. The fruit is ripe. God is calling His Church to act. Pray with us!
Pray for Bolivia
As the Gospel spreads through Bolivia — from border towns to jungle villages — we are seeing hope rise and churches multiply. Let’s partner in prayer:
- Pray for local pastors like Eliel: That they would grow in confidence and continue to disciple others with clarity and boldness.
- Pray for indigenous leaders: That God would equip and sustain those reaching remote tribes with sound doctrine and spiritual strength.
- Pray for the harvest in the Amazon: That no fruit would be left to wither — but that more workers would be trained, sent and raise others.
- Pray for mobilisation: That believers around the world would respond to the call — to pray, to give and perhaps even to go.
- Thank God for the way He is building His Church in Bolivia and ask Him to multiply this movement until every tribe has heard.
