Plymouth Brethren History in South America

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Plymouth Brethren History

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Contents 1 Caribbean Countries 1.1 Colombia 1.2 Venezuela 1.3 Guyana 1.4 Suriname 1.5 French Guiana 2 Andean State Countries 2.1 Argentina 2.2 Ecuador 2.3 Peru 2.4 Bolivia 2.5 Chile 3 Southern Cone Countries 3.1 Uruguay 3.2 Paraguay 3.3 Falkland Islands 3.4 South Georgia 3.5 South Sandwich Islands 4 Guyana Highlands Countries 4.1 Guyana 4.2 Suriname 4.3 French Guiana 5 Eastern South Americian Countries 5.1 Brazil 5.2 Argentina 6 West Indies

[edit] Caribbean Countries

[edit] Colombia

There are currently 25 Open Brethren assemblies in Colombia. The work began in the 1950's - isolated in the Pato area in the south. However, the majority of the assemblies that exist today are the result of work begun in the coffee-growing heartland of Colombia in the early 1970's. Among the missionary workers are David and Aline Thomson who have been serving since 1996. They have 2 children - Michael (5 years) and Nicole (18 months). [1] Langstaff Gospel Hall Missionary Conference, May 14-16, 2004

There are over 60 Closed assemblies in the country. Their leading man, Alden Poehner, died 2 May 2007. His widow, Ingeborg, nee Fuhr, continues. These assemblies arose in the time of 'La Violencia' whem over 300,000 people died. The period 1948-1958 were ten years of very fruitful years for the gospel and many came to faith in Christ, notwithstanding persecutions.

Colombia - The Andean Region

Colombia - The Caribbean Region

Colombia - The Pacific Region

Colombia - The Orinoquia Region

Colombia - The Amazonia Region

Colombia - The Insular Region

[edit] Venezuela

The first assembly gospel worker commended to Venezuela was a Canadian Mr. William Williams in 1912. Mr. Gordon Johnston also came in 1912. The first assembly was formed in 1916 in Puerto Cabello. There are over 150 assemblies in Venezuela today. Many of these are gospel-minded to spread the word into places where there are no assemblies yet. Souls are being saved. Venezuela has 25 commended gospel workers, 14 of which are nationals. There are also 4 second-generation missionaries. Uel and Rae Ussher first arrived in Venezuela in 1968.[2] Langstaff Gospel Hall Missionary Conference, May 14-16, 2004

Assemblies Gathered to the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in Venezuela

[edit] Guyana

[edit] Suriname

Paramaribo

A small group of believers first met to break bread in Paramaribo Suriname between 1907 and 1909. In 1911 they stop breaking bread. However, meetings were held by brother Byron untill he was called home in 1934-35. With the arrival of the Dutch missionary couple Gerard and Roeli Elbers in 1983, a new testimony started in Paramaribo Suriname. At present more than 150 people attend the meetings regularly while not all are breaking bread.

Powakka Gospel activities among the Arowak Natives in the village of Powakka started in 1985.

Peto-Ondro and Moengo In 1993 due to a gospel crusade in the village of Peto Ondro a new Assembly started in that village. At present more than 50 people are attending the meetings, while not all are breaking bread.

Dreipada and Brokopondo In 2000 a gospel crusade was held in the village of Dreipada. These were followed up by Gospel meetings.

Hannaslust In 2005 two young brothers Hezron Misiedjan and Selcius Poeketie started house to house evangelism activities Hannalast (in the district of Wanica).

[edit] French Guiana

[edit] Andean State Countries

[edit] Argentina

[edit] Ecuador

[edit] Peru

[edit] Bolivia

[edit] Chile

[edit] Southern Cone Countries

[edit] Uruguay

[edit] Paraguay

[edit] Falkland Islands

[edit] South Georgia

[edit] South Sandwich Islands

[edit] Guyana Highlands Countries

[edit] Guyana

[edit] Suriname

[edit] French Guiana

[edit] Eastern South Americian Countries

[edit] Brazil

[edit] Argentina

[edit] West Indies

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