Bolivia

What began in 1945 with a missionary couple and outdoor services has now expanded into a self-governing, growing church organization. Our last resident missionaries left the field in 2003.

Through the work of many faithful missionaries and dedicated Bolivians under God’s direction, the Iglesia Evangelica de Dios Boliviana (IEDB) is now comprised of 187 churches, 100 daughter churches, and 15,000 members.

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Three Aims for Prayer Walks

Paul Confer, a board member, and I were in Bolivia, visiting and ministering in churches. One night we visited Iglesia Macedonia. The service was to start at 8:00 p.m. Since we had gotten there early, I was approached and asked, “Can we use this time before service begins to do a prayer walk?” As different ones of us gathered together, I was asked what I did during my walks. I shared the following. Prayer walks are not social times for us to be talking to one another. As we a

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In Memory of Philip Urquiola

Esther and Philip Urquiola, Stephen and Pamela On December 13, 2024, former missionary Philip Urquiola passed to his heavenly reward at the age of 96. Philip and his wife, Esther, served the churches in Bolivia from 1960-1978. Bro. Phil served faithfully and with courage in spite of persecution and danger to his life. He was bilingual in Spanish and English and also knew Quechua and Aymara. He taught believers and witnessed in new villages, persevering for the name of Christ.

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MISSIONARIES

Oather & Ruth Perkinson, 1945-46

Homer & Elvira Firestone, 1946-63

Evalyn (Herndon) Rose, 1950-59

T. C. & Evalyn, 1960-61

Ed & Joan Rodman, 1951-76

Lois (Durkee) Bardales, 1952-55

Philip & Esther Urquiola, 1960-78

Leland & Mary Trussell, 1961-73

Judith Nordlinger, 1966-69

Lyle & Joann Parker, 1967-84

Paul & Lois Confer, 1983-2003

Joe & Faith Trussell, 1986-93

William & Bertie Wilkerson, 1988-90

Titus Teed, 1997-2003