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Praise Points:
- The rapid growth of La Trinidad Anglican Church in Cochabamba
- Social outreach ministries such as the House of Restoration for girls cast out into the streets
- Community development projects based on Christian principles that provide income, life skills and discipleship for the poor.
- Enthusiasm for the Alpha course being held throughout the diocese
- The miraculous provision of a diocesan retreat building that serves the diocese and hosts short-term ministry teams
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Geography
- Area: 1.1 million sq. km. (425,000 sq. mi.); about the size of Texas and California combined.
- Cities: Capital--La Paz (administrative--pop. 793,290); Sucre (constitutional--215,770). Other major cities--Santa Cruz (1,135,530), Cochabamba (517,020), El Alto (649,960).
- Terrain: High plateau (altiplano), temperate and semitropical valleys, and the tropical lowlands.
- Climate: Varies with altitude--from humid and tropical to semiarid and cold.
Fast Facts:
- 50% of the population is indigenous: Quechua, Aymara and Yuri are the largest groups.
- Poorest Country in South America.
- 4 Anglican Churches in this the newest diocese in Latin America.
- Social ministries include feeding programs for street kids, providing shelter for the poor and outreach ministries to girls living on the streets.
Bishop:
The Rt. Rev. Frank Lyons
Children of Bolivia SAMS-USA missionaries:
Short-term Missions
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