From September 18 to 26, the South Peru Union Mission and Bolivia Union Mission held an evangelistic campaign themed "Jesus, Our Hope." The effort led to 4,915 baptisms: 2,434 in Peru and 2,481 in Bolivia.
The evangelism week mobilized thousands of Adventists to assist in evangelism programs, home visits, prayer, and other activities. Programming included sign-language accessibility and was broadcast on multiple platforms.
In Peru, Joel Flores, South American Division evangelist and Global Mission director, helped run the Route of Hope tour as part of the evangelism week. The tour began in Arequipa on September 18, continued through Puno-Juliaca, Tacna, Puerto Maldonado, Pucallpa, Moquegua, Espinar, and Cusco, and ended in Lima on September 26.
In each city, local church members helped organize the programs and accompanied visitors to the meetings. Some meetings were broadcast online to expand and facilitate people who were unable to attend in person.
Adventist members in southern Peru expressed a desire to continue developing outreach programs in their communities.
Baptism in the Peruvian highlands.
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Coro Adora during event in Juliaca, Puno.
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In Cusco, members of the Church participate as worshippers, musicians, staff, among other functions.
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Sign language interpretation simultaneous to the message of Joel Flores at the Pucallpa Coliseum.
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Joel Flores presenting baptisms during biblical messages.
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In Bolivia, the week of evangelism took place at 1,128 preaching centers via the Caravan of Hope, hosted by Bruno Raso, pastor and international speaker.
The Caravan of Hope began its journey on September 19 in Santa Cruz, continued through Bolivia Adventist University, Oruro, Los Andes, and Cobjia and ended in Tarija on September 27.
In each city, thousands of people participated in meetings and listened to messages centered on Jesus Christ as a source of hope for the present and future.
Pastors, administrators, departmental leaders, institutional directors, retired pastors, students, teachers, and church members were involved in each activity. Church leaders said the diversity of participants allowed the message to be presented in churches, auditoriums, stadiums, educational institutions, and other public spaces, reaching even more people.
For the Bolivia Union Mission, the campaign reaffirmed that the evangelizing mission does not depend solely on major events, but on the coordinated participation of the entire faith community.
Bruno Raso officiating a baptism in the town of Patacamaya, Bolivia.
Bruno Raso preaching at Hammock Adventist Church.
Baptisms at the Coliseum of the Adventist College of Santa Cruz.
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Group of the Adventist University of Bolivia.
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Evangelism at the Miltiteatro in the city of Oruro.
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Message at the Banking Association of Tarija.
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Retired pastors officiating at baptisms.
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Baptisms in the Guadalquivir River in the city of Tarija.
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Delegation of Ecuador and Luis Velásquez, in the offices of the Central Region.
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Evangelism campaigns in the Quillacollo region.
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Baptisms in the region of Vinto.
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Pastors of the Northern Conference of Chile are recognized for the missionary work they developed in the central region of Bolivia.
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Baptisms in the Yungas region.
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Baptism Caravan in San Borja.
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Baptism caravan arrives in the town of Los Chimanes.
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Gabriel Cesano officiating a baptism in the Church of Miraflores.
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Family being baptized during the Week of Hope.
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Programming at the Adventist Church in Tarija.
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Baptism in the city of El Alto.
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Members participating in the closing of baptisms in the highlands.
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Baptisms in the river of the town of Peñas.
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Closing of the Week of Hope with baptisms in the river of the town of Peñas, in the Bolivian highlands.
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Content for this article was sourced from two articles on the South American Division news site.
More than 2400 people were baptized during evangelism week in Peru - News - Adventists
