We Are Christians
El Salvador Prison Ministry

Bringing Light to the Darkest Places

Over 100,000 inmates in El Salvador are waiting for hope. We bring the gospel, compassion, and practical help, one soul at a time.

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Who We Are

We are a Christ-centered mission movement bringing hope, healing, and the gospel to El Salvador—especially prisoners, children in need, and the poor.
We operate in partnership with local churches and committed believers in El Salvador, carrying the love of Christ to the most forgotten places.

Independent Mission

Led directly by missionary Andreas Mayr, in partnership with local churches in El Salvador.

What We Do:

  • Distribute Bibles, hygiene packages, and small gifts to inmates
  • Preach the gospel and lead worship services in prisons
  • Offer baptism classes and perform water baptisms
  • Support children through choirs and outreach
  • Send containers of aid supplies
  • Strengthen local churches and communities
  • Share testimonies and worship through radio broadcasts
The Missionary

Meet Andreas Mayr

Andreas Mayr

Missionary & Founder

Andreas Mayr is a German missionary who has dedicated his life to bringing the hope of the gospel to the most forgotten people of El Salvador — prisoners, children in need, and the poor.

Moved by Jesus' words in Matthew 25 — "I was in prison and you came to visit me" — Andreas began entering El Salvador's prisons when few dared to do so. What he found was a rich spiritual harvest: hungry hearts, broken families searching for hope, and a people ready to hear the gospel.

Today, under his leadership, the mission has distributed thousands of Bibles, baptized dozens of inmates, formed children's choirs outside prison walls, and shipped containers full of medical and hygiene supplies.

Andreas operates independently with full transparency and accountability, alongside local churches and committed believers in El Salvador.

"God didn't call us to comfortable places. He called us to the places where His light is needed most."

— Andreas Mayr

Our Impact

5000+

Bible gift packages delivered

Choir

Children's choir formed outside prison

Dozens

Baptized in faith

Worship

& preaching in prison cells

70%

Reduction in tuberculosis cases

Countless

Hearts transformed by Christ

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See What God Is Doing

Real testimonies, baptisms, and worship from inside the prisons of El Salvador.
What does it actually mean to be a Christian? Is it religion, tradition, or something more? In this video, we explore what the Bible truly says about it. It’s not about outward forms, but about a real, living experience with Jesus Christ. A Christian is someone who has the testimony of Jesus Someone who has experienced being born again Someone in whom the Holy Spirit lives and works Bible passages in the video: John 3:3 John 14:25–26 Acts 16:6 Revelation 12:17
The Testimony of Jesus Christ… or Just the Easter Bunny?
Lyrics: Let us go to heaven Far from earthly dust We are joined by longing Our faith from above Jesus always unites us In Him we are brothers By His holy name WE ARE CHRISTIANS Jesus always unites us In Him we are brothers By the Holy Spirit We testify Jesus never leaves us This we have seen He heals the suffering And guards the afflicted Jesus always unites us In Him we are brothers By His holy name WE ARE CHRISTIANS Jesus always unites us In Him we are brothers By the Holy Spirit We testify Jesus has forgiven us In Him we want to trust He gives eternal life If we trust in Him Jesus always unites us In Him we are brothers By His holy name WE ARE CHRISTIANS Jesus always unites us In Him we are brothers By the Holy Spirit We testify
We Are Christians | Jesus Unites Us (Lyrics)
https://paypal.me/BesucheGefangene The organization "We Are Christians", led by missionary Andreas Mayr, visits CECOT, the most feared prison in the world. CECOT stands for "Terrorist Confinement Center." Today, on Thursday, March 19, the door to CECOT has opened for our mission, "WE ARE CHRISTIANS." For nearly a year and a half, our mission has been working to help the prisoners of El Salvador see light again in the darkness: it is the light of Jesus Christ, who has sent us to bring His grace in a special way to the rejected and the desperate
Christian Mission at CECOT – the Most Dangerous Prison in the World
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Pray for inmates and their families
Pray for healing, freedom, and salvation
Pray for teams, safety, and open doors
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$2 provides a Bible and a small gift for one inmate
Help send containers filled with medical and hygiene supplies
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Remember those in prison as if you were their fellow prisoners, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.

Hebrews 13:3