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| + | [[File:Venezuela1.jpg|247px|thumb|right|''Source: Wikipedia Commons'']] | ||
| + | == Introduction == | ||
| + | The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is located on the northern coast of South America. It borders [[Colombia|Colombia]] to the west, Guyana to the east, and [[Brazil|Brazil]] to the south. Its roughly 2,800 kilometres (1,700 mi) northern coastline includes numerous islands in the Caribbean Sea, and in the north east borders the northern Atlantic Ocean. Caribbean islands such as [[Trinidad and Tobago|Trinidad and Tobago]], Grenada, Curaçao, Aruba and the Leeward Antilles lie near the Venezuelan coast. The total area of the country is 916,445 km<sup>2</sup> (353,841 square miles). | ||
The estimated population of Venezuela in July 2009 was 26,814,843. According to estimates, some 60% of the population are Mestizo, defined as a mixture of European and Amerindian; approximately 30% are European, mostly of Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Lebanese, and German descent. Other important groups include Afro-Venezuelans, Asians, and members of indigenous tribes (about 1% of the population). | The estimated population of Venezuela in July 2009 was 26,814,843. According to estimates, some 60% of the population are Mestizo, defined as a mixture of European and Amerindian; approximately 30% are European, mostly of Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Lebanese, and German descent. Other important groups include Afro-Venezuelans, Asians, and members of indigenous tribes (about 1% of the population). | ||
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According to government estimates, 92% of the population is at least nominally [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]], and the remaining 8% are Protestant, or a member of another religion. The Venezuelan Evangelical Council estimates that Evangelical Protestants constitute 10% of the population. | According to government estimates, 92% of the population is at least nominally [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]], and the remaining 8% are Protestant, or a member of another religion. The Venezuelan Evangelical Council estimates that Evangelical Protestants constitute 10% of the population. | ||
| − | + | == Mennonite Mission Work == | |
| + | Unlike a number of other South American countries, Venezuela has never been colonized by any Mennonite group. The [[Brethren in Christ Church |Brethren in Christ Church]] has carried out mission work in Venezuela since 1945. The [[Eastern Mennonite Missions (Lancaster Mennonite Conference)|Eastern Mennonite Board of Missions and Charities]] (MC) sent the José Santiago family to Caracas in November 1978 to establish new fellowships of believers. The first congregation was organized in 1979 with 32 believers. Eventually, the [[Concilio de las Iglesias Evangélicas Menonitas en Venezuela|Concilio de las Iglesias Evangélicas Menonitas en Venezuela]] (Council of Mennonite Evangelical Churches in Venezuela) was formed. In 1980 the [[Evangelical Mennonite Conference (United States)|Evangelical Mennonite Church]] (now Fellowship of Evangelical Churches) began missionary work in Venezuela. In 1990 the [[Pacific Grace Mennonite Brethren Church (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)|Pacific Grace MB Church]] in Vancouver began doing mission work with Chinese immigrants in Venezuela. The church sent associate pastor Miller Zhuang to Venezuela, eventually establishing two congregations. | ||
| − | + | == 2010 Update == | |
| + | In 2009 the following Anabaptist denominations were active in Venezuela: | ||
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| − | + | !Denomination | |
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| − | + | !Members | |
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| − | + | |Asociación de Iglesias Evangélicas Hermanos en Cristo de Venezuela | |
| − | + | |4 | |
| − | + | |188 | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | |Asociacion Venezolana de Iglesias Bíblicas | |
| − | + | |5 | |
| − | + | |110 | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | |Associación Civil Iglesia Evangélica Menonita Shalom | |
| − | + | |1 | |
| − | + | |150 | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | |Iglesia Evangélica China de los Hermanos Menonitas 'La Cruz' | |
| − | + | |1 | |
| − | + | |30 | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | |Iglesia Evangelica China 'Gracia de Dios' | |
| − | + | |1 | |
| − | + | |60 | |
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| − | + | |'''Total''' | |
| − | + | |'''12''' | |
| − | + | |'''538''' | |
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= Bibliography = | = Bibliography = | ||
Mennonite World Conference. "Mennonite and Brethren in Christ Churches Worldwide, 2009: Latin America & The Caribbean." 2010. Web. 8 November 2010. <span class="link-external">[http://www.mwc-cmm.org/en15/files/Members%202009/Latin%20America%20&%20the%20Caribbean%20Summary.doc http://www.mwc-cmm.org/en15/files/Members 2009/Latin America & the Caribbean Summary.doc]</span>. | Mennonite World Conference. "Mennonite and Brethren in Christ Churches Worldwide, 2009: Latin America & The Caribbean." 2010. Web. 8 November 2010. <span class="link-external">[http://www.mwc-cmm.org/en15/files/Members%202009/Latin%20America%20&%20the%20Caribbean%20Summary.doc http://www.mwc-cmm.org/en15/files/Members 2009/Latin America & the Caribbean Summary.doc]</span>. | ||
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Introduction
The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is located on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south. Its roughly 2,800 kilometres (1,700 mi) northern coastline includes numerous islands in the Caribbean Sea, and in the north east borders the northern Atlantic Ocean. Caribbean islands such as Trinidad and Tobago, Grenada, Curaçao, Aruba and the Leeward Antilles lie near the Venezuelan coast. The total area of the country is 916,445 km2 (353,841 square miles).
The estimated population of Venezuela in July 2009 was 26,814,843. According to estimates, some 60% of the population are Mestizo, defined as a mixture of European and Amerindian; approximately 30% are European, mostly of Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Lebanese, and German descent. Other important groups include Afro-Venezuelans, Asians, and members of indigenous tribes (about 1% of the population).
According to government estimates, 92% of the population is at least nominally Roman Catholic, and the remaining 8% are Protestant, or a member of another religion. The Venezuelan Evangelical Council estimates that Evangelical Protestants constitute 10% of the population.
Mennonite Mission Work
Unlike a number of other South American countries, Venezuela has never been colonized by any Mennonite group. The Brethren in Christ Church has carried out mission work in Venezuela since 1945. The Eastern Mennonite Board of Missions and Charities (MC) sent the José Santiago family to Caracas in November 1978 to establish new fellowships of believers. The first congregation was organized in 1979 with 32 believers. Eventually, the Concilio de las Iglesias Evangélicas Menonitas en Venezuela (Council of Mennonite Evangelical Churches in Venezuela) was formed. In 1980 the Evangelical Mennonite Church (now Fellowship of Evangelical Churches) began missionary work in Venezuela. In 1990 the Pacific Grace MB Church in Vancouver began doing mission work with Chinese immigrants in Venezuela. The church sent associate pastor Miller Zhuang to Venezuela, eventually establishing two congregations.
2010 Update
In 2009 the following Anabaptist denominations were active in Venezuela:
| Denomination | Congregations | Members |
|---|---|---|
| Asociación de Iglesias Evangélicas Hermanos en Cristo de Venezuela | 4 | 188 |
| Asociacion Venezolana de Iglesias Bíblicas | 5 | 110 |
| Associación Civil Iglesia Evangélica Menonita Shalom | 1 | 150 |
| Iglesia Evangélica China de los Hermanos Menonitas 'La Cruz' | 1 | 30 |
| Iglesia Evangelica China 'Gracia de Dios' | 1 | 60 |
| Total | 12 | 538 |
Bibliography
Mennonite World Conference. "Mennonite and Brethren in Christ Churches Worldwide, 2009: Latin America & The Caribbean." 2010. Web. 8 November 2010. http://www.mwc-cmm.org/en15/files/Members 2009/Latin America & the Caribbean Summary.doc.
Wikipedia. "Venezuela." Web. 10 November 2010. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venezuela.
| Author(s) | Richard D Thiessen |
|---|---|
| Date Published | November 2010 |
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Thiessen, Richard D. "Venezuela." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. November 2010. Web. 18 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Venezuela&oldid=122006.
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Thiessen, Richard D. (November 2010). Venezuela. Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 18 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Venezuela&oldid=122006.
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