Casa del Rey

Statistics for the Department of Quiche:

Population 700,000

Mayan 93%

Cantons 750

Churches 460

Statistics for the Chichi Area:

Population 100,000

Mayan 90%

Cantons 83

Churches 48

Additional Facts:

Less than half of all Mayan villages in both the area of Chichicastanango and the entire Department of Quiche have an Evangelical presence.

Most churches in the cantons are not staffed by a full time pastor.

Very few pastors have had any formal training.

The existing pastors are hungry for training and beg for help in strengthening their churches.

Only one chapter of AWANA is operating withinGuatemala, and that is in Guatemala City.

Programs at Casa del Ray:

1. Bible Training Center

2. Bible training programs by extension

3. Evangelism tied to health care programs

4. Christian school support

5. Center for Training

6. AWANA support