Throughout most of the 20th century Argentina was badly governed. In the early 80s death squads targeted anyone opposing the government. Between 10,000 and 30,000 citizens mysteriously disappeared over 6 years.

13 million people live in poverty and 43% of children live below the poverty line.

80% of Argentineans are European, so people native to Argentina are actually in the minority.

Football is Argentina's greatest passion. There are 17 stadiums in the country, most of them big enough to allow 40,000 fans. Argentinean soccer legend Diego Maradonna has high hopes that his national team will bring home the World Cup in 2002.

The Falkland/Malvinas war in 1982 deeply affected the nation and people genuinely began to turn to God.

10% of people in jail have become Christians. Revival in Olmos high security prison has spread to other prisons.

There is a spiritual hunger in Argentina. People are turning to God, but many people are also turning to cults and occults.

Pray that Argentina’s church leaders would be committed to pursuing unity, personal holiness and discipleship which develops and releases tomorrow’s leaders.

Most of the church growth is in the cities. Pray that the Church will have a vision to impact their communities and do more to address the enormous poverty in the city. Pray that the move of God will spread into rural areas.

There are nearly a million university students - many of them living below the poverty line. Pray for IFES who are working with students on campuses.

The native Amerindians in the Chaco region have been exploited and oppressed, but some have become Christians. Pray for their churches, that they would grow as they disciple others.