News and Updates
Stories From the Amazon
Here you'll find stories from the field, ministry updates, and missionary testimonies that reveal how God is at work throughout the Amazon.
Read inspiring accounts of transformed lives, growing churches, emerging indigenous leaders, and faithful partners whose prayers, generosity, and service make this ministry possible.
Each story is a glimpse of God's faithfulness and the lasting impact of the gospel in communities across the Amazon.
One Changed Life. A Growing Network of Churches.
He stayed for three months to help one friend learn to follow Jesus. What began in that home grew into a story of new leaders and churches reaching other communities.
He Once Hid from the Gospel. Then Everything Changed.
He once hid in his bedroom whenever a pastor visited his family. Today, he serves an Amazon river community alongside his wife and daughters, helping others come to know Jesus.
Why Indigenous Leaders Matter
Long-term ministry requires trust, relationships, discipleship, and leaders who can continue the work after an outside team leaves. That is why Amazon Vida has spent years investing in local and indigenous leaders.
Going To Hard Places
Across Brazil, 164 indigenous people groups remain unreached by the Gospel. Of those, 56 have no known missionary activity, and many are concentrated in the northern Amazon.
Public Faith
There is great joy in heaven when a sinner repents and returns to God, as Jesus tells in the parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15). However, this celebration of transformed lives does not happen without struggles.
More Than Numbers, Lives Transformed
The rivers of the Amazon carry more than boats and supplies—they carry the hope of the Gospel. As AmazonVida celebrates 75 Years Bold, our 2026 first-quarter report reminds us that behind every number is a story of faith, transformation, and lives
Bold Service With Lasting Impact
Every lesson taught. Every meal served. Every chair arranged. Every smile shared.Behind every moment at our Leaders Training Center (CTL) is a volunteer whose hands and heart make this ministry possible.
Faith That Travels Far
As AmazonVida celebrates 75 years of sharing the hope of Christ, we are reminded that bold faith has always been at the heart of our mission. For 75 years, God has opened doors to places many
Dear brothers and sisters,
I come to you today with a heart full of gratitude, awe, and joy. What we experienced in the Amazon this past July was truly a move of God. For one incredible week, our team served riverside and indigenous communities