Bolivia: general strike ended
Praise God that the general strike across Santa Cruz, Bolivia has finally ended and people are now able to return to normal life, including CMS’s people in mission in the city, the Peart family and local partner Franklin Cuenca. An agreement between the national government and regional leaders has resulted in a law which has […]
Bolivia: wildfires
Also in Bolivia, wildfires are causing heavy smoke around Tarija where local partner Bishop Walter Toro lives. Residents have been advised to remain indoors due to very poor air quality and flights to the city have been cancelled. Please pray for an end to the fires.
Bolivia: ongoing strikes
Please pray for the ongoing situation in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, where strikes against the national government continue into their fourth week with roads blockaded and protests against the national census delays continuing. Pray for a resolution to the situation, for peace and for CMS’s people in mission in the region.
Bolivia: ongoing strike
Protests and a general strike continue in their third week Santa Cruz, Bolivia, as the regional government protests the delay of a national census which will determine how and where the country’s resources are used. There have been confrontations between national and regional government supporters and roads are blocked. Please pray for a peaceful resolution […]
Bolivia: strike
Pray for Santa Cruz, Bolivia, home to mission partners Andrew and Lisa Peart and local partner Franklin Cuenca, which is currently experiencing a general strike. The strike is in protest against the government’s delay of a census which will affect how economic resources are shared around the country. Please pray for peace and a good […]
Public (bathroom) witness
What do toilets have to do with mission? Let’s go to Santa Cruz, Bolivia and find out.
First Bolivian bishop consecrated
CMS local partner Walter Toro has become the first Bolivian national to be bishop of the Anglican Church in the country
Bolivia Alpha course
Praise God for the Alpha course which Andrew and Lisa Peart have led in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. As this has now finished pray for the 40+ participants and their next steps. May they continue to grow in their faith in Jesus.
Bolivia: first Bolivian Anglican bishop
Local partner Walter Toro will be consecrated as the first Bolivian Anglican bishop this Sunday, 1 May as the Diocese of Bolivia comes under national leadership for the first time. Pray for Walter and his family as he takes this step while continuing as pastor to his congregation in Tarija and pray for growth and […]