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Guatemala
In Guatemala, FCM
partners with Maya-Mesoamerica Mission (3M). 3M’s purpose is to
bring people together from around the world to help national
Christians share their faith in Jesus Christ and build His church.
Their outreach emphasis is presently based in the western highlands
of Guatemala, in and around the city of Quetzaltenango.
Quetzaltenango, known locally as Xela, (shay-la), is a major center
for trade, religion, and culture.
In April, 2003, 3M founders were sent from their home church in
central Missouri to plant a new non-denominational church in
Quetzaltenango. Xela Community Church, held its first service on
July 7, 2003, and now plays an important role in the spiritual life
of many people in Xela.
Planting new churches and helping to strengthen existing churches
remains the focus of the ministry. In September, 2004, the small
mountain village of Las Nubes became the site of our second church
plant. National 3M missionaries are taking the lead in developing
this new church working alongside Americans and Europeans.
3M is a non-profit corporation chartered in the American state of
Arkansas. It is governed by a board of eleven directors from North
America, Europe, and Central America.
Country Facts
Area: 108,890 sq km; slightly smaller than Tennessee
Population: 12,013,907 (July 2005 est.)
Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant, traditional
Mayan
Language: Spanish 60%, Amerindian languages 40%
(23 Amerindian languages, including Quiche, Cakchiquel, Kekchi)
Capital: Guatemala
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