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Praise Points:
- God is breaking through corruption on the bureaucratic level to bring Paraguayans to Christ.
- Over 200 couples have participated in the past 10 years in the Marriage Encounter program. 75% of these couples were unchurched.
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Geography:
- Area: 406,752 sq. km. (157,047 sq. mi.); about the size of California.
- Cities: Capital--Asuncion (pop. 513,399). Other cities--Ciudad del Este, San Lorenzo, Capiatá, Fernando de la Mora, Encarnación.
- Terrain: East of the Paraguay River--grassy plains, wooded hills, tropical forests; west of the Paraguay River (Chaco region)--low, flat, marshy plain.
- Climate: Temperate east of the Paraguay River, semiarid to the west.
Fast Facts:
- Paraguay is one of the two land locked countries in South America. Bolivia is the other.
- 38% of the population is under 14.
- The Anglican Church has over a dozen congregations.
- Anglicans have significant ministry among the indigenous peoples in the Chaco region.
- Ministries include education of youth through Anglican schools and Marriage Encounter.
Bishop:
The Rt. Rev. John Ellison
Children of Paraguay
SAMS-USA missionary:
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