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- development of healthy leaders, multiplication of committed disciples and empowerment of transformational churches
- wisdom and strength for Dr. Teresa Saravia as she leads the new mission district and pastors the church
- successful transitions for international missionaries Juan Carlos and Yaneth as they move to Bolivia
PRESENT MINISTRIES
Dr. Teresa Saravia is a medical doctor, the head pastor and the newly named mission district leader of the newest mission district in Latin America. Free Methodist ministry began here thanks to the Chilean Annual Conference. In July 2022, Pastors Juan Carlos Rodriguez and Yaneth Aguirre will move from their home in Mexico to Bolivia, where they will serve as international missionaries, mentoring Dr. Teresa and supporting the growth of the church.
ORIGINS
Leaders from Chile started FM work in Bolivia. The Chilean Conference continues to develop the work in Bolivia under the area director’s leadership. They have sent VISA teams to assist in evangelism, counseling, and work with children and youth.
Country Leader
Dr. Teresa Saravia
Bolivia Mission District
Missionaries
Juan Carlos Rodriguez & Yaneth Aguirre
Pastor Juan Carlos and Yaneth Aguirre have started a new adventure by moving to Paraguay from Mexico. They will be guiding leaders of the IML (Free Methodist Church) through mentoring and implementing the vision and mission of the Latin America Area. The vision also...
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COUNTRY STATISTICS
NEW Mission District
- Population: 10,631,486 (63% urban)
- Evangelical Christians: 16.2%
- FM Work Opened: 1994 (became a mission district in 2022)
- FM Churches: 1
- FM Membership: 69
- Ordained Ministers: 1
- Ministerial Candidates: 0
- Country Leader: Dr. Teresa Saravia
- Ecclesiastical Accountability: FMWM through Latin America Area Director, Dr. Ricardo Gómez
Major Cities:
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- La Paz (1.6 million)
- Santa Cruz (1.2 million)
- Cochabamba (800,000)
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Church Planting & Development
Funding the Bolivia Church Planting and Development (CPD) will help resource the following people and strategic initiatives:
- The multiplication of disciples, leaders, groups and congregations
- Strengthening of the church in the city of Santa Cruz
- Help to get young churches to the next level of maturity
- Development of Bolivian leaders to be raised up to minister to their own people