Argentina is known for Maradona, Evita, and Falkland Islands, and the tango. Although the country has had a history of misrule and poor government since independence from Spain, in recent years there has been improved political and economic stability. High standards of living are being eroded by high inflation and increasing unemployment. While Catholicism is the official religion, recent governments have declared total freedom of conscience, although there is still prejudice against Protestants. This is heightened by the fast growing sects like Mormons and Jehovah’s Witnesses. Backsliding has sadly offset the growth in evangelical numbers.

About 20 Brethren missionaries work alongside several full-time Argentinian workers. Many other evangelical groups are also working in the country, the majority Pentecostal. Regular work includes:

Children’s work: teaching in schools, camps

Bible teaching, evangelism, preaching with assemblies

Television and radio evangelism

Mature leaders and teachers to run theological seminars in key cities and

Bible Schools with evening classes. The assemblies at present are

theologically weak

Bible teachers from UK (or other) for special events (conferences, retreats,

Bible schools) (through translation)

Good reading material in Spanish

Children’s and youth workers

Population            36,123,000 (UN’98)

Principal Cities    Buenos Aires, Cordoba, Rosario

Languages           Spanish

% Evangelical      6.9%

Assemblies          393