The Kotvas Family

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Joe and Lisa Kotvas, missionaries to the deaf and hearing of Peru, South America

Our Ministry

In 1998, God impressed upon the heart of an assistant pastor and deputy sheriff in Fort Myers, Florida, the great need for help in a deaf ministry in Peru, South America. Joe Kotvas answered God’s call, and for over twenty years, the Kotvas family has been leading Efata Ministries, a special ministry focused on reaching the deaf and hearing in Lima, Peru, and beyond.

Recent Prayer Letters

July – August 2024

Dear Friends and Family, We rejoice in all that God does and is doing. As Psalm 27 states: “One thing have I desired...

April – May 2024

Dear Friends and Family, It is wonderful to know that God is, and that He is a rewarder of those that diligently seek...

February – March 2024

We are constantly amazed at God’s goodness and care for our mission work and ministry in Peru and our family. The beginning of this year has been wonderful.