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Praise Points:
- The Episcopal Church is growing rapidly.
- Social ministries including micro-enterprise development, community based healthcare, education for healthcare, outreach to women and children, construction of wells and homes for the very poor are an important part of the vision of the diocese.
- Alpha courses, discipleship classes, Sunday Schools, Bible studies as well as theological training are helping to equip lay and clergy leadership in the church.
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Geography:
- Area: 112,100 sq. km. (43,270 sq. mi.); about the size of Louisiana.
- Cities: Capital--Tegucigalpa (1,150,000); San Pedro Sula (800,000-900,000).
- Terrain: Mountainous.
- Climate: Tropical to subtropical, depending on elevation.
Fast Facts:
- The Honduran economy is based on agricultural products such as coffee, bananas and sugar.
- Unemployment runs at 40% with over 53% of the population living below the poverty line.
- Devastated by Hurricane Mitch in 1998, Honduras suffered severe damage to roads, bridges, and cultivated land. Over 13,000 were missing or dead. Infrastructure may take another 35 years to restore.
- 127 Episcopal Churches
Bishop:
The Rt. Rev. Lloyd Allen
Children of Honduras
SAMS-USA missionaries:
Short-term Missions
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