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Statistics for Guyana

NACC

North Atlanta Caribbean Campaigns for Christ.  These campaigns were under the supervision of Don & Marian Starks and were involved in the early elements of the World Bible School Era in Guyana.

These campaign statistics started in 1983 and finished in 1998.

Total Number of Campaigns – 45     Workers – 828     Total Number of Baptisms – 4332     Restorations – 112  

In August 1992 there were 18,000 WBS Students in the Guyana database.

PIP

Partners in Progress

From 1987 until 1992 Partners in Progress came to Guyana.

1987    campaigners-              patients-670    baptisms-35   

1988    campaigners-50          patients-          baptisms-

1989    campaigners-              patients-          baptisms-

1990    campaigners-48          patients-1500  baptisms-143

1991    campaigners-60          patients-2700  baptisms-92    studies-1500

1992    campaigners-29          patients-1200  baptisms-22    studies-75

Southwest church Jonesboro, Arkansas and the sixth & Izard church in Little Rock, Arkansas.

1992    campaigners-17          patients-200    baptisms-34    studies-800

       
   Operation Guyana a medical missions organization affiliated with Partners in Progress has been doing work in Guyana since 1992 under the Supervision of Steve DeLoach. 

1992-2002

96 different Medical Missions

145,000 patients treated in Mobile Clinics

220 different Nurturing Projects and over 110 Vacation Bible Schools or Bible Hour Programs

Given away over 15,000 Bibles

Given away thousands of Song Books, and tens of thousands of Gospel tracts and Bible class workbooks

4,300 Baptized Into Christ

General Statistics

In early 2002 databases were collected in various ways from interviews to data collection sheets.  These should be good estimates but the work is large and it is possible that some data was never collected.  The following figures are only associated to American visits or campaigns.  These do NOT take into account the work of Guyanese Brethren's local campaigns or work throughout the year. 

2002

American visitors or Campaigners – 891

Baptisms associated with those visits - 647

A total of 84 churches were identified in 9 regions meeting regularly, with a total Average Attendance of 4,226.

2003

In November 2003, with the help of the Guyanese Brethren the following Statistics were collected.

A total of 91 churches were identified in 10 regions meeting regularly, with a total Average Attendance of 4,375.

At least 72 Guyanese Brethren received support and others received help with expenses.

This does not include employees of organizations, churches, drivers, housekeepers, etc…

6 American families spent longer than 6 months in the country

3 American families spent less than 6 months

There are also other American Ministers committed to the work that come for shorter extended stays

There are 2 Formal Bible schools and 1 Orphanage

2003 Meeting Facilities

Places the church meets can vary significantly from inside town to the interior.

The following are estimations of the current status of meeting facilities in Guyana.

68 – Buildings

3 – Own Land

6 – Rented

6 – Met at schools

10 – Met at houses

1 – Community Center

There are some facilities not in use.