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Read our mission report: Paraguay Profile

Asunción

QUICK FACTS

• Population: 1.5 million (25% of Paraguay's population) 
• Language: Spanish and Guarani (Indian dialect)
• People: 95% Mestizo (Indian and Spanish heritage) Over 40% of the population is under the age of 15.
• Government: Asuncion is the capital of Paraguay. It houses the three branches of the democratic government and the elected president.
• Geography: Paraguay is a semi-tropical country roughly the size of California.

RELIGION AND HISTORY OF THE CHURCH IN PARAGUAY

• 85% of the people claim affiliation with the Roman Catholic Church.
• Freedom of religion is guaranteed by the Constitution.
• The Baptists and the Mormons have been the most successful protestant groups seeing consistent growth.
• Currently there are 2 congregations meeting in Paraguay with a total combined membership of 35 brethren.
• Missionary efforts were made in the 1970s by a Chilean brother named Juan Urriola and a Uruguayan named Luis Ramirez.
• Forest McDonald has been the only American missionary to work in Paraguay. Forrest and his family worked from 1981-1985.
• Before our current effort began, there were no American missionaries from the Lord's Church working in Paraguay