Latin America

Nicaragua

Religious Outlook & the Work of ICM

Nicaragua has widespread underemployment, the third lowest per capita income in the Western Hemisphere, and an extremely unequal distribution of income. Its infrastructure and economy – hard hit by the civil war in the 1970s, Hurricane Mitch in 1998, and Hurricane Felix in 2007 – are slowly being rebuilt.

While the country has progressed toward macroeconomic stability in the past few years, its economic growth has been far too low to meet the country’s needs, forcing the government to rely on international assistance to finance its debt.

In October 2005, Nicaragua ratified the US-Central America Free Trade Agreement, which will provide an opportunity for Nicaragua to attract investment, create jobs, and deepen economic development. Energy shortages, however, are a serious setback to growth.

The leftist government and high poverty rate have not left Christians untouched. Due to the high price of purchasing land and materials, a great number of poor congregations are unable to afford church buildings. We at ICM are thankful that the Lord has crossed our path with the Nicaraguan Church and has given us the privilege to help provide places of worship for followers of Christ there!

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