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.

deBoer, James Argentina, Paraguay James deBoer, a member of Central Congregational Church, Providence, Rhode Island, will serve a one year term (with the possibility of extension) as a Long-Term Volunteer with the Round Table for Mission Development of the Disciples of Christ Church in Argentina and Paraguay. He will work as a consultant for mission development.

Thorpe, Marian Argentina, Paraguay Marian Thorpe, member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Spokane, Washington, will serve a one year term (with the possibility of extension) as a Long-Term Volunteer with the Round Table for Mission Development of the Disciples of Christ Church in Argentina and Paraguay. She will work as a consultant for mission development.

Stories

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 Primera Escuela Paraguaya de Sordos

Projects -- Giving Opportunities In Paraguay

Committee of Churches for Emergency Aid (CIPAE) Friendship House Christian Elementary School Friendship Mission Jack Norment Camp Endowment Fund

Paraguay News

2011 Report Committee of Churches for Emergency Aid in Paraguay February 7, 2012 Friendship Mission -- Report on Work with Children August 24, 2010 Friendship Mission Update February 12, 2010 Death of George Wiley, former missionary in Paraguay February 9, 2009 Dr. Zulma Perdomo January 8, 2009 Jack Norment Camp Report October 30, 2008 Death of Itoko Maeda, former missionary in Okinawa, Paraguay, Bolivia, and Brazil July 25, 2008 2007 Report from Friendship Mission March 31, 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 Death of Renée Galland Carter, missionary to Paraguay May 22, 2007 Death of Bertha Oates Gilchrist, former missionary in Paraguay March 23, 2006