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OACI Update 1998

Freedom to preach the gospel in Paraguay

Located between Brazil, Bolivia and Argentina, this landlocked nation of 5 million recently threw out a military dictatorship and became a democracy. Religious freedom was declared for all in 1992. Two years later, OAC Paraguay was officially signed into existence by the President himself.

Our national evangelists freely preach in plazas, fields, public schools and military bases. Driving through roads deep in mud in their four-wheel drive vehicle, our evangelists also take the gospel to Indian tribes. The Indians stare in amazement at a film showing Jesus speaking Guarani, and at an illustrated message using fluorescent paint and a "black light". After one campaign, 60 new believers came to church the following Sunday.

A harvest of souls is being reaped in Paraguay, and our evangelists welcome the help of mission teams from abroad.