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We hope you will enjoy learning about the various countries throughout the world where our faithful missionaries serve. Please select a location from the Missionary Search widget to view information about our missionaries and the various countries in which they serve. Please remember to pray for our missionaries and their families, and also visit our Prayer Focus page for details on special prayer needs of our missionaries.

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"The Great Commission is not an option to be considered; it is a command to be obeyed.”
-Hudson Taylor

Argentina

Ted & Lume

Paraguay, Brazil, Argentina

PO Box 4084

Milton, FL 32572

E-Mail: kosovobarker@yahoo.com

Joe Barker

Paraguay, Brazil, Argentina

PO Box 119

Apopka, FL 32704-0119

President:
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (2007)
Land area:
1,056,636 sq mi (2,736,690 sq km); total area: 1,068,296 sq mi (2,766,890 sq km)
Population (2014 est.):
43,024,374 (growth rate: .95%); birth rate: 16.88/1000; infant mortality rate: 9.962/1000; life expectancy: 77.51
Capital and largest city (2011 est.):
Buenos Aires, 13.528 million
Other large cities:
Córdoba, 1.556 million; Rosario 1.283 million; Mendoza 957,000; San Miguel de Tucuman 868,000; La Plata 759,000 (2011)
Monetary unit:
Peso

Bangladesh

Silivero Desierto

Bangladesh

H.E.L.P. Ministries

President:
Abdul Hamid (2013)
Prime Minster:
Sheikh Hasina (2009)
Land area:
51,703 sq mi (133,911 sq km); total area: 55,598 sq mi (144,000 sq km)
Population (2014 est.):
166,280,712 (growth rate: 1.6%); birth rate: 21.61/1000; infant mortality rate: 45.67/1000; life expectancy: 70.65
Capital and largest city (2011 est.):
Dhaka, 15.391 million
Other large cities:
Chittagong, 5.239 million; Khulna, 1.781 million; Rajshahi 932,000
Monetary unit:
Taka

Bolivia

We are sad to announce the passing of

Miguel Figuereo

Bolivia

H.E.L.P. Ministries

Iver Montano

Bolivia

H.E.L.P. Ministries

E-Mail: ivermon@hotmail.com

President:
Evo Morales (2006)
Land area:
418,683 sq mi (1,084,389 sq km); total area: 424,164 sq mi (1,098,580 sq km)
Population (2012 est.):
9,947,418 (growth rate: 1.7%); birth rate: 25.1/1000; infant mortality rate: 43.4/1000; life expectancy: 67.2; density per sq km: 8
Historic and judicial capital (2009 est.):
Sucre, 281,000
Administrative capital:
La Paz, 1,642,100
Other large cities:
Santa Cruz, 1,584,000; Cochabamba, 815,800; El Alto, 728,500; Oruro, 211,700
Monetary unit:
Boliviano

Brazil

Ted & Lume

Paraguay, Brazil, Argentina

PO Box 4084

Milton, FL 32572

E-Mail: kosovobarker@yahoo.com

Joe Barker

Paraguay, Brazil, Argentina

PO Box 119

Apopka, FL 32704-0119

President:
Dilma Rousseff (2011)
Land area:
3,265,059 sq mi (8,456,511 sq km); total area: 3,286,470 sq mi (8,511,965 sq km)
Population (2012 est.):
205,716,890 (growth rate: 1.1%); birth rate: 17.48/1000; infant mortality rate: 21.820.5/1000; life expectancy: 72.79; density per sq km: 22
Capital (2009 est.):
Brasília, 3,789,000
Largest cities:
São Paulo, 19,900,000; Rio de Janeiro, 11,836,000; Salvador, 2,590,400; Belo Horizonte, 5,736,000; Recife, 1,485,500; Porto Alegre, 4,034,000
Monetary unit:
Real

Chile

Waldo Bascur

Chile

H.E.L.P. Ministries

E-Mail: waldobascur@hotmail.com

Miguel Gallardo

Chile

H.E.L.P. Ministries

E-Mail:

Antonio Gibson

Chile

H.E.L.P. Ministries

E-Mail: chileparacristo@yahoo.com

President:
Michelle Bachelet (2014)
Land area:
289,112 sq mi (748,800 sq km); total area: 292,260 sq mi (756,950 sq km)
Population (2014 est.):
17,363,894 (growth rate: 0.84%); birth rate: 13.97/1000; infant mortality rate: 7.02/1000; life expectancy: 78.44
Capital and largest city (2011 est.):
Santiago, 6.034 million
Other large cities:
Valparaiso 883,000; Concepcion 770,000 (2011)
Monetary unit:
Chilean Peso

Columbia

Miguel Gallardo

Amazon in Columbia

Nixon Cubicaje

Amazon in Columbia

President:
Juan Manuel Santos (2010)
Land area:
401,042 sq mi (1,038,699 sq km); total area: 439,736 sq mi (1,138,910 sq km)
Population (2012 est.):
45,239,079 (growth rate: 1.13%); birth rate: 17.23/1000; infant mortality rate: 15.92/1000; life expectancy: 74.79; density per sq km: 43
Capital and largest city (2009 est.):
Santafé de Bogotá, 8,262,000 (metro. area), 7,185,889 (city proper)
Other large cities:
Medellín, 3,497,800; Cali, 2,352,000; Barranquilla, 1,836,000; Bucaramanga 1,065,000
Monetary unit:
Colombian Peso

Costa Rica

Jeff Thomas

Costa Rica

Ardella Baptist Church

709 W Pipkin Rd

Lakeland, FL 33813

President:
Luis Guillermo Solís (2014)
Land area:
19,560 sq mi (50,660 sq km); total area: 19,730 sq mi (51,100 sq km)
Population (2012 est.):
4,636,348 (growth rate: 1.29%); birth rate: 16.4/1000; infant mortality rate: 9.2/1000; life expectancy: 77.89; density per sq km: 82
Capital and largest city (2009 est.):
San José, 1,416
Monetary unit:
Colón

Grenada

Oscar Reubin

Grenada

H.E.L.P. Ministries

E-Mail: el_reubin@hotmail.com

faithindep_baptist@hotmail.com

Sovereign:
Queen Elizabeth II (1952)
Governor-General:
Cécile La Grenade (2013)
Prime Minister:
Keith Mitchell (2013)
Land area:
131 sq mi (339 sq km)
Population (2012 est.):
110,152 (growth rate 0.52%); birth rate: 16.3/1000; infant mortality rate: 10.5/1000; life expectancy: 73.8
Capital and largest city (2011 est.):
St. George's, 41,000
Monetary unit:
East Caribbean dollar

Haiti

Dr. Frinel Joseph

Haiti

H.E.L.P. Ministries

E-Mail: frineljosephministries@gmail.com

Exanor Aganor

Haiti

H.E.L.P. Ministries

E-Mail:

Maurange Caneus

Haiti

E-Mail:

President:
Michel Martelly (2011)
Prime Minster:
Laurent Lamothe (2012)
Land area:
10,641 sq mi (27,560 sq km); total area: 10,714 sq mi (27,750 sq km)
Population (2014 est.):
9,996,731 (growth rate: 1.08%); birth rate: 22.83/1000; infant mortality rate: 49.43/1000; life expectancy: 63.18
Capital and largest city (2011 est.):
Port-au-Prince, 2.207 million
Other large cities:
Mandalay, 1,009,000; Nay Pyi Taw 992,000
Monetary unit:
Gourde

India

Peter Thiumai

India

H.E.L.P. Ministries

E-Mail: kjbman1611@gmail.com

Tom & Jerilyn Kane

India & Myanmar

Baptist International Missions, Inc.

PO Box 9215

Chattanooga, TN 37412

E-Mail: tjjp@aol.com

Website: www.bimi.org

Harry Rasquinha

India

E-Mail:

Zachary Werner

India

E-Mail:

President:
Pranab Mukherjee (2012)
Prime Minister:
Narendra Modi (2014)
Land area:
1,147,949 sq mi (2,973,190 sq km); total area: 1,269,338 sq mi (3,287,590 sq km)
Population (2014 est.):
1,236,344,631 (growth rate: 1.25%); birth rate: 19.89/1000; infant mortality rate: 43.19/1000; life expectancy: 67.8
Capital (2011 est.):
New Delhi, 22.654 million
Largest cities:
Mumbai 19.744 million; Kolkata 14.402 million; Chennai 8.784 million; Bangalore 8.614 million; Hyderabad 7.837 million (2011)
Monetary unit:
Rupee

Israel

CHBC currently supports 3 missionaries from Israel & the Middle East.

The names of these missionaries have been kept private for their protection.

President-elect:
Reuven Rivlin (2014)
Prime Minister:
Benjamin Netanyahu (2009)
Land area:
7,849 sq mi (20,329 sq km); total area: 8,019 sq mi (20,770 sq km)
Population (2014 est.):
7,821,850 (growth rate: 1.46%); birth rate: 18.44/1000; infant mortality rate: 3.98/1000; life expectancy: 81.28
Capital and largest city (2009 est.):
Jerusalem, 791,000 Note: Israel proclaimed Jerusalem as its capital in 1950, but the U.S., like nearly all other countries, maintains its embassy in Tel Aviv.
Other large cities:
Tel Aviv-Yafo 3.381 million; Haifa 1.054 million
Monetary unit:
Shekel

Japan

Michael & April Riffel

Japan

World-Wide New Testament Baptist Missions

PO Box 725

Kings Mountain, NC 28086

E-Mail: mariffel7147@cs.com

Website: www.wwntbm.com

Emperor:
Akihito (1989)
Prime Minister:
Shinzo Abe (2012)
Land area:
140,728 sq mi (364,485 sq km); total area: 145,913 sq mi (377,915 sq km)
Population (2014 est.):
127,103,388 (growth rate: -0.13%); birth rate: 8.07/1000; infant mortality rate: 2.13/1000; life expectancy: 84.46
Capital and largest city (2009 est.):
Tokyo, 37.217 million
Other large cities:
Osaka-Kobe 11.494 million; Nagoya 3.328 million; Fukuoka-Kitakyushu 2.868 million; Sapporo 2.742 million; Sendai 2.428 million (2011)
Monetary unit:
Yen

Kenya

Steven Karanja

Kenya

H.E.L.P. Ministries

E-Mail: karanjakiharia@yahoo.com

Maurice Odiwa

Kenya

H.E.L.P. Ministries

E-Mail: mauriceodiwa@yahoo.com

Paul Maiyo

Kenya

H.E.L.P. Ministries

E-Mail:

George Situma

Kenya

H.E.L.P. Ministries

E-Mail:

Eliud Sudi

Kenya

H.E.L.P. Ministries

E-Mail:

President:
Uhuru Kenyatta (2013)
Deputy President:
William Ruto (2013)
Land area:
219,788 sq mi (569,251 sq km); total area: 224,961 sq mi (582,650 sq km)
Population (2014 est.):
45,010,056 (growth rate: 2.11%); birth rate: 28.27/1000; infant mortality rate: 40.71/1000; life expectancy: 63.52
Capital and largest city (2011 est.):
Nairobi, 3.363 million
Other large cities:
Mombasa, 972,000
Monetary unit:
Kenya shilling

Mexico

Jacobo Carrillo

Mexico

H.E.L.P. Ministries

E-Mail: jcarrillo@hotmail.com

Jack & Marcia Slaughter

Mexico

Antioch New Testament Baptist Missions

PO Box 144

Elkton, Md 21922

E-Mail: matanzazac@yahoo.com

Juan Gonzalez

Mexico

3241 30th Ave N

St. Petersburg, FL 33713

Jose Gomez Sr.

Mexico

H.E.L.P. Ministries

President:
Enrique Peña Nieto (2012)
Land area:
742,485 sq mi (1,923,039 sq km); total area: 761,602 sq mi (1,972,550 sq km)
Population (2012 est.):
112,468,855 (growth rate: 1.1%); birth rate: 19.4/1000; infant mortality rate: 17.8/1000; life expectancy: 76.2; density per sq km: 57
Capital and largest city (2003 est.):
Mexico City, 19,013,000 (metro. area), 8,591,309 (city proper)
Other large cities:
Ecatepec, 1,731,900 (part of Mexico City metro. area); Guadalajara, 1,665,800; Puebla, 1,345,500; Nezahualcóyotl, 1,250,700 (part of Mexico City metro. area); Monterrey, 1,135,000
Monetary unit:
Mexican peso

Middle East

CHBC currently supports 3 missionaries from Israel & the Middle East.

The names of these missionaries have been kept private for their protection.

Myanmar

Vel Za-Wire Siama

Myanmar

H.E.L.P. Ministries

E-Mail: siama161@gmail.com

Tom & Jerilyn Kane

India & Myanmar

Baptist International Missions, Inc.

PO Box 9215

Chattanooga, TN 37412

E-Mail: tjjp@aol.com

Website: www.bimi.org

Silas Ren Hlei Thang

Myanmar

H.E.L.P. Ministries

E-Mail: silasyrbc@gmail.com

Paul Van Hre

Myanmar

H.E.L.P. Ministries

E-Mail: jspaulvhre@mptmail.net.mm

President:
Lt. Gen. Thein Sein (2011)
Vice President:
Vice President Sai Mouk Kham (2011)
Land area:
253,954 sq mi (657,741 sq km); total area: 261,969 q mi (678,500 sq km)
Population (2012 est.):
54,584,650 (growth rate: 1.07%); birth rate: 19.11/1000; infant mortality rate: 47.74/1000; life expectancy: 65.24; density per sq km: 72
Capital and largest city (2009 est.):
Rangoon (Yangon), 4,259,000 Naypyidaw (administrative capital)
Other large cities:
Mandalay, 1,009,000; Nay Pyi Taw 992,000
Monetary unit:
Kyat

Paraguay

Ted & Lume

Paraguay, Brazil, Argentina

PO Box 4084

Milton, FL 32572

E-Mail: kosovobarker@yahoo.com

Joe Barker

Paraguay, Brazil, Argentina

PO Box 119

Apopka, FL 32704-0119

President:
Horacio Cartes (2013)
Land area:
153,398 sq mi (397,301 sq km);total area: 157,046 sq mi (406,750 sq km)
Population (2014 est.):
6,703,860 (growth rate: 1.19%); birth rate: 16.66/1000; infant mortality rate: 20.75/1000; life expectancy: 76.8; density per sq mi: 39
Capital and largest city (2011 est.):
Asunción, 2.139 million
Other large cities:
Ciudad del Este, 320,782; San Lorenzo, 271,064
Monetary unit:
Guaraní

Philippines

Edsel Pagayunan

Philippines

H.E.L.P. Ministries

E-Mail: edselpagayunan_44@yahoo.com

Michael & Amie Trumpo

Philippines

Monterey Baptist Church

5401 Curry Ford Rd

Orlando, FL 32812

E-Mail: kjbphilippines@yahoo.com

President:
Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III (2010)
Land area:
115,124 sq mi (298,171 sq km); total area: 115,830 sq mi (300,000 sq km)
Population (2014 est.):
107,668,231 (growth rate: 1.81%); birth rate: 24.24/1000; infant mortality rate: 17.64/1000; life expectancy: 72.48
Capital and largest city (2011 est.):
Manila, 11.862 million
Other large cities:
Davao 1.565 million; Cebu City 855,000; Zamboanga 884,000 (2011)
Monetary unit:
Peso

Romania

Gerald & Kristen Ziemer

Romania

TITUS International

1515 McBrien Rd

Chattanooga, TN 37412

E-Mail: GDZiemer@aol.com

Website: www.titusinternational.org

President:
Traian Basescu (2012)
Prime Minister:
Victor Ponta (2012)
Land area:
88,934 sq mi (230,339 sq km); total area: 91,699 sq mi (237,500 sq km)
Population (2014 est.):
21,729,871 (growth rate: –0.29%); birth rate: 9.27/1000; infant mortality rate: 10.16/1000; life expectancy: 74.69; density per sq mi: 218.6
Capital and largest city (2011 est.):
Bucharest, 1.937 million
Other large cities:
Cluj-Napoca, 324,576; Timisoara, 319,279; Iasi, 290,422; Constanta, 283,872; Craiova, 269,506, Brasov, 253,200; Galati, 249,342
Monetary unit:
lei

Rwanda

Hezekias Hakizimana

Rwanda

H.E.L.P. Ministries

E-Mail:

President:
Faure Gnassingbe (2005)
Prime Minister:
Kwesi Ahoomey-Zunu (2012)
Land area:
21,000 sq mi (54,390 sq km); total area: 21,925 sq mi (56,785 sq km)
Population (2014 est.):
7,351,374 (growth rate: 2.71%); birth rate: 34.52/1000; infant mortality rate: 46.73/1000; life expectancy: 64.06; density per sq mi: 301.9
Capital and largest city (2009 est.):
Lomé, 1.524 million
Monetary unit:
CFA Franc

South Africa

CHBC currently supports 1 missionary from South Africa.

The name of this missionary has been kept private for their protection.

President:
Jacob Zuma (2009)
Total area: 471,008 sq mi (1,219,912 sq km)
Population (2014 est.):
48,375,645 (growth rate: –0.48%); birth rate: 18.94/1000; infant mortality rate: 41.61/1000; life expectancy: 49.56; density per sq mi: 109.8
Administrative capital (2011 est.):
Pretoria, 1.501 million;
Legislative capital and largest city:
Cape Town, 3.562 million.
Judicial capital:
Bloemfontein, 468,000. No decision has been made to relocate the seat of government. South Africa is demarcated into nine provinces, consisting of the Gauteng, Northern Province, Mpumalanga, North West, KwaZulu/Natal, Eastern Cape, Western Cape, Northern Cape, and Free State. Each province has its own capital.
Other large cities:
Johannesburg, 3.844 million; Ekurhuleni, 3.357 million; Durban, 3.012 million (2011).
Monetary unit:
Rand

Suriname

Mohamed Haniff Gaines

Suriname

H.E.L.P. Ministries

E-Mail:

President:
Dési Bouterse (2010)
Vice President:
Robert Ameerali (2010)
Land area:
62,344 sq mi (161,471 sq km);total area: 63,039 sq mi (163,270 sq km)
Population (2014 est.):
573,311 (growth rate: 1.12%); birth rate: 16.73/1000; infant mortality rate: 27.07/1000; life expectancy: 71.69; density per sq mi: 7.6
Capital and largest city (2011 est.):
Paramaribo, 278,000
Monetary unit:
Surinamese dollar

Thailand

Mike Ivey

Thailand

E-Mail:

Ruler:
King Bhumibol Adulyadej (1946)
Prime Minster:
Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha (2014)
Land area:
197,595 sq mi (511,771 sq km); total area: 198,455 sq mi (514,000 sq km)
Population (2014 est.):
67,741,401 (growth rate: 0.35%); birth rate: 11.26/1000; infant mortality rate: 9.86/1000; life expectancy: 74.18
Capital and largest city (2011 est.):
Bangkok, 8.426 million
Monetary unit:
baht

Togo

Koffi Homawoo

Togo

H.E.L.P. Ministries

E-Mail: ebsaa@yahoo.com

United States

Bryan Gentry

Bartow, FL

E-Mail:

Kelly VanderKooi

Kentucky

E-Mail:

President:
Barack H. Obama (2009)
Vice President: Joseph Biden (2009)
Land area: 3,539,225 sq mi (9,166,601 sq km)
Total area: 3,718,691 sq mi (9,631,420 sq km)
Population (2014 est.):
318,892,103 (growth rate: 0.77%); birth rate: 13.42/1000; infant mortality rate: 6.17/1000; life expectancy: 79.56; density per sq mi: 88.6
Capital (2013 est.):
Washington, DC, 646,449
Largest cities (2013 est.):
New York, 8,405,837; Los Angeles, 3,884,307; Chicago, 2,718,782; Houston, 2,195,914; Philadelphia, 1,553,165
Monetary unit:
dollar

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