After decades of military dictatorship, Paraguayans struggle to affirm their democratic government while threats of a military coup haunt them. The Disciples of Christ Church has been ministering in Paraguay for more than 70 years, not only through spiritual leadership, but also through social service institutions. Many national leaders were educated at the International School, and Friendship Mission has offered health clinics and other related services for many years. Jack Norment Camp has the only ecology program of its kind, and has been used by the government to model other programs.

Pray for: The Nurses' Aid program of Friendship Mission, which trains nurses to serve the rural areas of the country.

The camp leaders' training program of the Jack Norment Camp of the Disciples of Christ in Paraguay which helps develop leadership, not only for the churches in Paraguay, but for the churches in Chile and Puerto Rico as well.

Jacquay, Paul Paraguay Mision de Amistad (Friendship Mission), health consultant and nurse trainer

Stories

Project MAESTRA March 18, 2008 Autumn Update October 10, 2007 Winter in Paraguay August 2, 2007 Easter Greetings April 17, 2007 A year has gone by February 28, 2007 A Trip Back to Paraguay February 21, 2007 Cultural Differences in Paraguay November 16, 2006 Our First Six Months in Paraguay! July 24, 2006 Beginnings in Paraguay March 28, 2006 Sowing seeds February 1, 2005

Partners

Comite de Iglesias Para Ayuda de Emergencia (CIPAE) Iglesia Cristiana Discipulos de Cristo en Paraguay Mision de Amistad Patronato de Leprosos del Paraguay Primera Escuela Paraguaya de Sordos

Projects -- Giving Opportunities In Paraguay

Committee of Churches for Emergency Aid (CIPAE) Friendship House Christian Elementary School Friendship Mission

Paraguay News

2007 Report from Friendship Mission March 31, 2008 Project Maestra - Paraguay: Nelida Lopez March 21, 2008 Project Maestra - Paraguay: Delia Lopez March 21, 2008 Patronato de Leprosos del Paraguay Report March 13, 2008 Death of Rev. Roy A. Miller, former missionary in Paraguay February 4, 2008 First Paraguayan School of the Deaf January 29, 2008 Death of Ralph (R.Q.) Quincy Adams, former missionary to Paraguay and Venezuela November 20, 2007 Global Ministries Update: April 19, 2007 August 23, 2007 Rev. Cally Rogers-Witte's General Synod Nomination Acceptance Speech August 9, 2007 Death of Renée Galland Carter, missionary to Paraguay May 22, 2007 Disciples Response of Gratitude for Condolences April 19, 2007 Global Partners Express Sympathy after Virginia Tech Shootings April 19, 2007 Rev. Dr. Sharon Watkins Letter in Response to Virginia Tech Tragedy April 19, 2007 2007 Missionaries Appointed April 18, 2007 Death of Bertha Oates Gilchrist, former missionary in Paraguay March 23, 2006