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Darren Abrams' Story
I look forward to every opportunity to go the Amazon for many reasons, but primarily because God always shows me something that I wasn't expecting or planning beforehand. This is both humbling and amazing to
Madison McGill's Story
Before going to the Amazon, I had traveled to Albania with CRU to evangelize to high school students through English camps. During my first trip to Albania, I had chills hearing familiar worship songs being sung in Albanian &
Brittany Pieper's Story
My first trip to the Amazon in 2012 completely changed my life. Being able to be a part of what God was doing in remote villages was the biggest blessing. We encountered so many people that were looking for hope and h
Nelson Ward's Story
It was my first opportunity to go on a trip oversees to share the Gospel, and I was so ready. God made me with a passion for speaking and a love for others, so I'd be perfect to evangelize to people anywhere, right? What a surprise
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
Better Together
When you think about missions you probably think about someone that has left behind their “normal” life to be a super human for God’s work. The idea that missions is reserved for somebody else and you can leave it
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
Sadie Gamez's Story
When we go on trips like these, we tend to feel like we're not qualified or good enough for God to use us. But God works in such big ways, He uses every gift He has given you and puts you where He wants to use you. As I sha