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Overseas Ministry Coordinator Dan Clowers has requested a $50,000 grant to be divided two ways: $30,000 for Mexicali, Mexico, to assist in land purchase for a large church construction, and $20,000 for church plant projects in South America, the first in La Paz, Bolivia.

The work in Mexicali, Mexico, has grown to about 800 in the last two years, and attendees are literally hanging out the doors of the building. They have been paying for new property upon which to build. The grant will help either to finish paying what is owed or to start the construction of a new church building that will seat 1,000 or more. Conference Superintendent Abel Robles, the pastor of this church, has never asked for help, but has given his approval to request help for six other construction projects we have done over the years. Clowers says, “ I would like to see us help in this great cause.”

The work in La Paz, Bolivia, was started two years ago and is doing well. Another is planned for Cochibamba, Bolivia. These works require upfront money to pay rent
and other costs for the first few months. Clowers also has plans for three other church plants in Peru. La Paz is part of the overall vision to reach the tribal people of Latin America. The IPHC missionary to Costa Rica, Iber Luis Prado, is doing an excellent work but lacks support. Until the work is self-supporting, he will need additional help.

	U.S. Missionaries	National Missionaries	Churches	Members
Argentina			136	15,000
Barbados			1	40
Bolivia		2	1	60
Belize	2		10	700
Colombia			8	450
Costa Rica	4		75	15,400
Cuba			27	5,007
Dominican Republic	2		18	1,400
Ecuador		2	5	200
Guatemala	2		25	2,500
Guyana			11	700
Haiti			46	5,980
Honduras	2		25	1,500
Jamaica			2	435
Mexico	6	2	248	17,497
Nicaragua			15	1,800
Panama		2	17	1,350
Paraguay		1	3	150
Peru	2		7	850
Trinidad			7	322
Venezuela			32	13,000
Special Assignment		5	N\A	N\A
Totals:	20	14	719	84,341