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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Post Covid Baptisms

Our network of churches have been a great source of hope during the covid pandemic. Their faith has been proven by their willingness to share the love of Jesus during this trial.

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Medical Ministry Update

The medical boat is preparing for another ambitious trip to serve the villages on the Amazon. With your help we can share the love of Jesus in tangible ways that help our patients realize that they are truly loved.

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Satere Update

Since the late 1950s Amazon Vida has supported work among unreached, indigenous people on the Amazon river. One of these groups that is very dear to us is the Sateré Mawé Indians. A couple of years ago, with the help of

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Oxygen Emergency

Our network of churches in the jungle has become not only a source of spiritual life, but also a source of physical life as well during this pandemic. Pastors, churches and even local governments are asking us for help with

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COVID Relief Information

Our efforts to bring relief to the hurting and to help alleviate the number of deaths in the region took us to the cities of Barreirinha and Nhamunda to make deliveries to their hospitals. Buckets filled with hygiene items and sanitary

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Oxygen Delivery

Our supply of oxygen has been at critically low levels. The desperate need has been met for a little while. Hospitals around the world are worried about supply and demand but the logistics of such a remote location make it even

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Communities Of Hope

In 2021 AV wants to increase the number of communities of hope so we can provide more boots on the ground to reach more villages. Your gift will help us in "Making Disciples. Launching

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Merry Christmas

This has been a busy and unusual year of ministry for Amazon Vida, we never dreamed that we would be spreading the gospel and meeting the physical needs

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.

Still Waiting to Hear

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