Hope in Action Transformation in Peru

The Latin American Mission Association was founded in 2009 to bring God-inspired HOPE, LOVE  and SUPPORT to communities in need.

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The Heart of Our Mission

Our ministry was born from a calling to serve amidst the devastation of the 2007 Peru earthquake. What began as emergency relief has grown into “La Misión”—a permanent campus and spiritual home for the community.
We invite you to discover our origin story and explore the base where ministry happens every day.
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5+

Villages served weekly

200+

Communities helped

2000+

Poor children assisted

16+

Years in operations

Our Programs

Community Development

Building local fellowships and empowering communities with spiritual foundations.

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Youth & Children’s Ministry

Weekly programs, games, and discipleship reaching 200+ children annually in Ica’s villages.

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Church Planting & Evangelism

Building local fellowships and empowering communities with spiritual foundations.

  • Our primary church plant is in Ica, Peru. We have two additional plots of land to expand church locations in this multi-village area as well.
  • We have also started a new church an hour up the Pan American Highway in Pisco.
  • We have active ministries in Southern California, as well local church support partnerships.
  • We have done multiple ministry outreaches to Mexico, Brazil as well as Ecuador.
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Discipleship Training

Raising and equipping leaders for the Gospel through teaching of discipleship; how to be a disciple and how to disciple. We do this

  • from simple bible stories to the youngest children, to
  • strong foundational and moral teachings for the youth, and
  • weekly classes for the adults.
  • We also have taught for 5 years University of the Nations (YWAM) internationally recognized Discipleship Training School (DTS) program, a 5 month program that is far more focused and directed to the full time student, including outreach trips (so far) to Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador and all areas of Peru. . .
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Featured Stories

See our mission in action. Explore the latest updates on our projects, people, and progress in Peru.

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How Your Support Transforms Lives in Peru

Your support provides safe homes for families, mentorship for children, and a foundation of faith for the entire community. Every gift goes directly toward our outreach, building, and resource programs in Ica. You are a vital part of this work, and every dollar you give is tax-deductible.

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This base in Ica is amazing. I had the opportunity to do my DTS here. I was able to experience an entirely new culture and meet wonderful people. I am so glad that God brought me here. He showed me love through the people. I am happy to say that I have a family in Ica because of YWAM Ica.
Another plus is this base is bilingual, hence I was able to learn Spanish.
I want to thank everyone at YWAM Ica for all the love and support they have shown me. 🤍 I love you all ✨🤍

Sopha Brewster

2023

Ica is a wonderful, sunny location in Peru that is in need of missionaries.
LAMA is a great base with people from many nations, including those from English-speaking countries. l find there are opportunities for all kinds of missionaries to use their gifts to further the kindgom of God, whether through farm work, cooking, youth work, small groups, children / youth or street evangelism. The base leaders, William

Erik Malgren, Missionary

13 Jun 2023

I was a student in the 2021 YWAM DTS in Ica. God led me last minute to join the school, and when I asked about coming William and Lily immediately jumped in and attended to so many details to make sure I could get where I needed to go! I will say it wasn’t the DTS experience I expected or thought I wanted, but I wouldn’t change it for anything!

Becky Arrese

Sept 2022

My son and I have been beyond blessed to have had the opportunity to call La Mission our Home for a month. Owners Lilie and William are wonderful people, that accepted us without any hesitation. Hermana Yeni and pastor Sosimo are the couple I would love to be. They work in sync, they love all the children and no matter how funny they may look,act,or dress, they are more then happy to spread the word of God in anyway.

Sheyna Costa

2019

In 2017, my team and I had the privilege of going on a missions trip to Peru. We wanted to be where the people are at and chose to stay at LAMA La Mision. We are so glad we did because it is located right in the heart of the community. In our short stay, we saw God work in mighty ways! La Mision shows the love of Jesus to people from all walks of life including children, men, women, and seniors.

Johnny Cena, Branch Church, San Diego

2017

The Heart of Our Impact

This base in Ica is amazing. I had the opportunity to do my DTS here. I was able to experience an entirely new culture and meet wonderful people. I am so glad that God brought me here. He showed me love through the people. I am happy to say that I have a family in Ica because of YWAM Ica.
Another plus is this base is bilingual, hence I was able to learn Spanish.
I want to thank everyone at YWAM Ica for all the love and support they have shown me. 🤍 I love you all ✨🤍
Sopha Brewster 2023

Ica is a wonderful, sunny location in Peru that is in need of missionaries.
LAMA is a great base with people from many nations, including those from English-speaking countries. l find there are opportunities for all kinds of missionaries to use their gifts to further the kindgom of God, whether through farm work, cooking, youth work, small groups, children / youth or street evangelism. The base leaders, William

Erik Malgren, Missionary13 Jun 2023

I was a student in the 2021 YWAM DTS in Ica. God led me last minute to join the school, and when I asked about coming William and Lily immediately jumped in and attended to so many details to make sure I could get where I needed to go! I will say it wasn’t the DTS experience I expected or thought I wanted, but I wouldn’t change it for anything!

Becky Arrese2021

My son and I have been beyond blessed to have had the opportunity to call La Mission our Home for a month. Owners Lilie and William are wonderful people, that accepted us without any hesitation. Hermana Yeni and pastor Sosimo are the couple I would love to be. They work in sync, they love all the children and no matter how funny they may look,act,or dress, they are more then happy to spread the word of God in anyway.

Sheyna Costa2019

I was a student in the 2021 YWAM DTS in Ica. God led me last minute to join the school, and when I asked about coming William and Lily immediately jumped in and attended to so many details to make sure I could get where I needed to go! I will say it wasn’t the DTS experience I expected or thought I wanted, but I wouldn’t change it for anything!

Johnny Cena, Branch Church, San Diego2021