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| Fast Facts of Argentina |
Population: 40.3 million Languages: Spanish (official), English, Italian, German, French Major religion: Roman Catholic Date entered by WorldVenture: 1947 Number of WorldVenture workers: 12
Location of WorldVenture work: Salta, Tucumán, Jujuy, Buenos Aires
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| The Land and the People of Argentina |
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Argentina is a land of rich variety in climate and geography. This South American country stretches from the Antarctic in the south to the tropics in the north; from mountain peaks in the west to the Atlantic Ocean in the east. At four times the size of Texas, Argentina is the second largest country in South America. Above the expansive tropical valleys where many remote Argentine villages are located, the summits of the Andes Mountains soar. Nomadic Indians roamed Argentina long before the Spanish arrived to colonize the country in the 16th century. By the 19th century, nearly all the indigenous peoples had been eradicated. Colonists declared independence from Spain in 1816, and after decades of conflict among various political groups, Argentina was unified and a constitution established in 1853. Argentina has been profoundly influenced by massive immigration. Argentines live with unemployment, low wages, high debt and a sense of insecurity about the future. The contrast between the very wealthy and the very poor is confirmed by merely looking down a city street. Most recently, the country has suffered from severe economic instability, and a succession of government officials has been trying to solve the crisis.
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Argentina Map | Satellite
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| WorldVenture's Work in Argentina |
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WorldVenture has over 50 years of varied ministry focus in Argentina and continues to expand the harvest through evangelism, church planting, education, children’s and youth ministries, and pastor and leadership support and training. WorldVenture’s partnership with the Baptist General Association of Churches in Argentina extends to a Christian bookstore, a seminary and seminary extension program, and a camping program. List ministry opportunities in Argentina
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| Goals and Future Direction of the Work |
| Argentina still has a tremendous need for the gospel. Church growth statistics have been inflated by cultic activity and one of the biggest challenges facing WorldVenture workers is the tendency for evangelical Christianity to be lumped together with cults by the national government. Many Argentine believers are asking, "How can I know what is true and what is false?" Reaching out to Argentine pastors, continuing to plant national churches, and maintaining current ministries will provide the answers from God’s word to these questions. |