Sue Mitchell 
Since its formation a little over two years ago, Impact Latin America has seen a significant growth in new believers, leaders and Houses of Peace which alone have grown by 170%. This raises questions in many people’s mind: Can such rapid growth be healthy, and can it be sustained?Over the last year, the structural support … Read more
Last week, a strategic group of key Community Church Planting (CCP) leaders from across Latin America met in Medellín, Colombia. For some, it was a reunion long delayed by the pandemic. For others, it was their first time meeting team members they had, so far, only been working with virtually. Either way, as one member … Read more
Because of your support, our 2021 budget was fully funded, despite the pandemic. This investment is bearing remarkable fruit.Click the link below to hear the Year End Report. Like you, we invest in sustainability. In order to sustain this growth, we have added coaches and mentors to support hundreds of new leaders and community churches… … Read more
Miguel Quintero was teaching the Community Church Planting (CCP) model at the front of the room when a man burst in waving a gun and shouting for them to hand him their wallets, watches and phones. At 96 degrees and 70 percent humidity, it had been a typical sweaty night in Valledupar, Colombia, just on … Read more
Daniela da Cunha’s story is one of healing from wounds that happened not outside but within a loving church and family. Over the years, God has restored her and, not only that, allowed her to participate in the restoration of many others. Impact Latin America helps to fund the work of fruitful leaders like Daniela, surrendered to … Read more
Sebastian Carballo understands transformation. When he first held the certificate that commissioned him as a pastor in his hands, he said, “My family will never believe this. They never thought I would amount to anything.” Seventeen years ago, Sebastian showed up to a church in Durazno, Uruguay, not to worship but to steal bicycles for … Read more
No other region has been hit harder by the pandemic than Latin America. Worldwide, one in three Covid-19 related deaths are Latin American. Such grim statistics are primarily due to the fact that, for the vast majority of Latin Americans, a prolonged economic shutdown is impossible. Almost no one could afford to stay home. To … Read more
This movement started with a vision: to reach a continent for Christ. That vision might seem like an ambitious grasp for power if not for one critical detail: Jesus Christ. In a world where leaders are too often demagogues or dictators, Jesus’ leadership turns our grasp for power and control upside down. Washing feet, feeding hungry crowds, and … Read more
Impact Latin America exists to support a transformational, biblical movement happening in Latin America. Supporting leaders like Pastor Hiuberth Zapata is critical to the ongoing health of that movement. We chose Pastor Hiuberth, and leaders like him, for the biblical Community Church Planting (CCP) principles he displays. Scriptures like Acts 2:17 leap to life in the story … Read more
With the start of the new year, David Lopez took on the role of Community Church Planting (CCP) Coordinator for the Free Methodist Church in Latin America from John Jairo Leal, Impact Latin America’s CCP Coordinator. This shift frees John Jairo to focus on training 60 pastors from the Wesleyan Church in Colombia in CCP’s … Read more