“And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.”
Mark 16:15 (KJV)
Brief History of Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau is a small West African nation bordered by Senegal to the north and Guinea to the southeast. It has a population of approximately 2.1 million. The capital and largest city is Bissau.
Historical Background
- Colonial era: part of the Portuguese Empire from the 15th century (Portuguese Guinea) until independence
- Independence declared September 24, 1973 (recognized 1974) after a long liberation struggle led by PAIGC
- Post-independence political instability, including a civil war in the late 1990s
- Ongoing governance challenges continue to shape national life
Economy
- One of the world’s poorer nations, heavily reliant on agriculture
- Cashew nuts are the main source of foreign exchange for many farmers
- Challenges include foreign debt, aid dependence, and pressures that strain governance
CIYWR in Guinea-Bissau
As with our other Revival outreaches, we purposely work with local pastors and religious leaders in Guinea-Bissau well in advance of our Crusades, during the Revivals, and afterwards. Upcoming work remains strategic with both finances and time.
Evangelistic Work
Open-air crusades (city and remote), church healing and salvation revivals, and personal outreach.
“For the Son of man is not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them.” Luke 9:56
Service Work
Hospital visits, ministering to the poor, and local church growth and outreach.
“Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ…” — Acts 2:38–39
