The Bolivian Evangelical Lutheran Church was founded by Lutheran missionaries from the United States working amongst the indigenous peoples of the Americas who generally have belonged to the poorest sectors of society and In Bolivia, where in some cases more than in any other Latin American country, the indigenous peoples have been marginalized and have suffered from exclusion by the Mestizos.

Despite this success the socio-economic and political situation of Bolivia still remains particularly burdening to the ministry of the church.

The IELB considers its main priority is to promote a holistic approach to evangelism and service.

Important contacts and even agreements in the field of education have been achieved in the past years with the Bolivian government.

It elects the twelve members of the board which, through its chairpersons, exercises legislative, executive and judicial authority.