Miracles, Growth & A Massive Thank You!

Report & Testimonies

Welcome! If you are reading this, it means you have a heart for what God is doing in South America. Whether you have prayed for us, encouraged our team, or sown a financial seed into Always Hope Ministries, we want to say a massive thank you. The seeds you helped plant are bearing beautiful fruit.

God is moving in incredible ways across our congregations—raising up leaders, healing the sick, and equipping the next generation through biblical education and evangelism. Here is the full story of what your support is helping us build:

Ministry Leadership (United States)

Leaders: Aldo & Pamela

God has sent us to the United States for a season, where we are now working full-time on staff at Cornerstone Word of Life under the leadership of Pastors Mark and Rhonda Garver. We have the privilege of serving as Assistant Pastors, overseeing the Hispanic Ministry and Outreach departments.

• Equipping the Local Church: As part of our full-time role, we are training the outreach team to take the Gospel to the streets, make disciples, and equip the congregation to fulfill the Great Commission. We are also deeply focused on connecting the local Hispanic community with the vision of Cornerstone Word of Life.

• Shepherding the Vision: Even though we are physically living and working in North America, we remain intimately connected to the ongoing work in South America. We hold continuous meetings with all the pastors and congregation leaders to reinforce the vision, offer guidance, and pastor their lives and families.

Viña del Mar Church (Chile)

Pastors: Aldo Fernández B. & Marta Carrasco

Following a recent time of fellowship and spiritual refreshing with us in the US, the pastoral team has returned to Chile with a fire and a clear intention to take the power of God outside the four walls of the church.

• Miracles and Healings: We are seeing God's hand at work! Ricardo received healing for a vision problem, and Vale was completely healed from severe swelling and pain in her extremities through the ministration of the Word.

• Stepping Out in Faith: With a renewed passion for the supernatural, the team is intentionally teaching the congregation about their rights and responsibilities in Christ. They are taking this faith to the streets, collaborating with local organizations like CONAC, stepping in not just to bring kindness, but to lay hands on people with the expectation of seeing God’s miraculous power manifest in the city.

Valparaíso Church, Curauma (Chile)

Pastors: Juan José Pedroza & Camila Pandolfa

Three years ago, this started as a simple midweek meeting to disciple believers who were traveling long distances. Today, it is a vibrant, standalone congregation that is experiencing explosive multiplication.

• Rapid Growth: We initially expected a small group of four people, but 20 showed up to the very first meeting! Today, the church gathers around 50 attendees, including adults and a thriving children's ministry.

• The Next Generation: The work with the children is bearing spectacular fruit. The kids have such a clear understanding of the church's purpose and their calling that they are already laying hands on the sick!

• A Project of Faith: The incredible growth has caused this congregation to completely outgrow their current space. We are confidently standing in faith and believing for a much larger building! We are ready to secure a new, spacious venue to comfortably house these families and continue expanding the harvest in Curauma.

Quito Church (Ecuador)

Pastor: David Coloma

Despite the complex socio-political and economic situation in Ecuador, the congregation has remained remarkably steadfast. Every Sunday, we see a beautiful, faithful congregation gather, alongside a very active children’s group and a growing youth group.

• Inner Healing & Leadership: God has moved deeply among the women of the congregation. The women's meetings, particularly those led by Adri focused on "Healing of the Heart," have had a massive impact, bringing freedom from deep pain and unforgiveness. Furthermore, ongoing discipleship and the School of Acts are raising up new leaders who are now taking charge of vital areas like the ushering and media teams.

• Vision 2026: The fire is lit for the future! We are actively believing and praying for a larger, permanent building of our own in Quito, and for the grace to multiply our street evangelism efforts across the city this year.

Palmira Church (Argentina)

Pastors: Jorge Nuñes & Valeska Bravo

In Palmira, the congregation continues to move forward with resilience. While our youth face challenges balancing church with their jobs and sports, they are persevering and attending faithfully.

• The Miracle of the Children's Ministry: Last year, we faced a massive hurdle when our local children’s ministry leaders had to step down due to work commitments. Instead of closing the ministry, we innovated! Maje stepped up locally to gather the kids, Esteban managed the sound and internet, and the classes were taught live via Zoom from Chile.

• Growth Amidst Adversity: Thanks to this incredible teamwork, not only did the children's church survive, but it actually finished the year with more kids than before! Many of these children are now bringing their parents to the main Sunday services. We are officially relaunching the children's ministry in person this year.

• Tech Upgrades Needed: To sustain our overall growth and our international connections, we are believing for a good computer for the congregation and a new soundboard.

Limache Church (Chile)

Pastors: Jorge Nuñes & Valeska Bravo

The work in Limache continues to yield solid fruit. We gather faithfully on Fridays, pouring heavily into the discipleship of our youth. It is a steady process, and we are seeing real, lasting growth in their lives.

• Missions: The pastors are currently organizing vital mission trips for this year to visit and strengthen the churches in Ecuador and Palmira.

• Strategic Relocation Project: Our biggest challenge right now is our physical location. The church meets high up on a hill with many stairs, keeping us hidden from foot traffic. We are standing in faith for a new house or venue in a lower, more central area where people walk by, allowing us to have a greater, more spontaneous evangelistic impact on the community.

"Always Hope" Tour & School of Acts

Administrator: Adriana Quimbiulco

The ministry does not stop at the local church level; it expands globally through missions and biblical education, raising up disciples who transform their environments.

• Tour Impact & Activations: Between last year and our most recent efforts, the "Always Hope" Tour has reached over 200 people with the Gospel, celebrating 24 recent salvations! It has also activated our volunteers: Valerie (from Peru) discovered her pastoral gift during the trip and now leads the youth and children at her local church; Ximena returned with a renewed passion to lead local evangelism; and María Caraguay, who simply wanted to learn how to evangelize, ended up leading the most people to Christ during the trip!

• The School of Acts (Escuela de Hechos): Our online format is allowing for a truly global reach. Students like Titi (Viña del Mar) and Anita Flores are using the revelation they receive to immediately step into church leadership and disciple their own families.

• Global Provision: To continue providing high-quality virtual education worldwide, we are believing for provision to purchase high-quality Bluetooth microphones and a Mac computer to properly edit and upload our classes for students in multiple nations.