News and Updates

Stories From the Amazon

News & Updates

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

Life Change - Jobson and Andreize

Andreize started to come to a women’s Bible study that Amazon Vida leads every week in Maranhão. Jobson also came to some men's Bible studies with a couple of mission trip teams (Americans and Brazilians) that we took to Maranhão.

Judy's Testimony

I have come to the conclusion that the Amazon trip was equally a time to share God’s grace and the Gospel as well as a time of growth for me. Maybe I had to be away from everything to learn, this is where I saw God working the most.

Bryan Gibbs' Story

Trip leader Bryan Gibbs reports on how amazing his first post covid trip on the river was:

The time we had in the villages was very sweet but one of the hard things I heard twice was, “when your team didn’t come in 2020, we thought you had forgotten about us”

The Church Is More Than A Building

Construction of a church in the Amazon region is not an easy task. In many regions, construction supplies need to be purchased in cities and taken by boat to the community, taking

Taylor Pfeiffer's Story

Would you consider yourself an introvert or an extrovert? I would say I am extroverted in my interactions but introverted in nature. What I mean is - I love people: getting to know them, talking with them, building friendships. But I NEED plenty of alone time to recharge and reset.

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.

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Meet a Missionary - Josie Paixão

Josie Paixão is a river missionary in the Amazon jungle. Before she knew Christ, she mocked Christians. After being diagnosed with cancer, she had a major life change, and now she leads other…

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Stirred But Not Changed

Stirred But Not Changed, Often times my heart has been stirred by the things that I have heard, About so many who have never heard God's word, And though tears…

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Meet a Missionary - Vanderlei and Tiane

Meet Vanderlei & Tiane! They're a missionary couple in a small village called Renewal of the Lord, and they have quite a story about how they came to know Christ!

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