Praise Points: Strong Christian heritage in the United States still influences public and private life. Growing Hispanic population is eager to grow spiritually.

Geography:

• Area: 9,529,063 sq. km.
• Cities: Capital-Washington D.C. (745,000). Other cities-New York (20.2 mil), Los Angeles (16 mil.), Chicago (8.8 mil), Philadelphia (6.05 mil)

Fast Facts:

• Immigration rates are high with 42 million foreign-born and approx. 3,000 legal immigrants arriving daily.
• Has the greatest ethnic-origin diversity of any nation in history.
• It is the most powerful, diverse and technologically advanced economy in the world.
• Rich in agricultural and natural resources, yet 35 million live below the poverty line.

SAMS - USA Missionaries:

• Margarita Grachen
    (Pennsylvania)
• Sandy and Gloria Johnson
    (Montana)
• Mike and Betty Kaszer
    (Pennsylvania)
• Darrel & Rebekah McCurdy
    (California)
• Joe and Tina Rhodes
    (South Carolina)
• Pepe and Amanda Zubieta
    (Northern Virginia)
• Tom and Linda Waddell
    (Florida)