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06 Argentina 2001-02 12 Chapters (133:55) Script: Argentia 2001-02.pdf 03/25/2023
00-06 Introduction to Argentina 2001-02 (22:07) Argentina, located along the Atlantic coast of South America, is the most European of all Latin American countries. This is the home of a proud people who, at one time, could boast of living in the fifth wealthiest country of the world. But, this is no more. They have lost their way. Decades of overspending forced the country into the biggest ever debt default. They face stagnant growth with a rising cost of living. One in two Argentines now live in poverty; food is scarce; one-fifth of the work force is unemployed. We made two trips to this beautiful country, in July 2001 and in November 2002. This was a sad time for the Argentines as their economy was collapsing. Our first trip was to the Criollos living in the northern provinces of Chaco and Corrientes. The problems swirling around Buenos Aires had little effect on this people group. The Criollos have always lived in poverty. They are native Argentines living in the area long before the arrival of Europeans.
00 Previews (4:26) First Paragraph of each chapter.	01 The Hidden People: (11:01) ) On the edge of a barrio in Northern Argentina is the home of a boat builder by the name of Jose. He and his wife, Raquel, live with their 4 children in a home whose walls and roof are made from sheets of black plastic.
02 The Outsiders (9:25) This is the plight of the Native Argentine Criollo ... a group of people that many Argentines would prefer to keep hidden in the rural areas.	03 Gauchos: (6:50) Some say that the word "gaucho" referring to the Argentine cowboy came from an indigenous word that means orphan, a descriptive name for these independent cowboys that were neither loved nor ruled by anyone.
04 A True Change in Life (13:00) The professionals of Buenos Aires might look like your affluent next-door neighbor. Their appearance of confidence could fool you into believing that this person “has it all together.” A closer look, however, into the eyes often reveals the anger, fear, despair, loneliness, helplessness or disillusionment that is hiding within this exterior. Because of the importance of “image”, the typical professional finds it very difficult to express or admit to any need … spiritual or physical … but these people are NEEDY!	05 Excited About Salto (6:54) We are in love with Salto. At our church in Villa Celina, a barrio of Buenos Aires, 13 of us along with our missionary friend Jon, made a commitment in February of 2002 to plant a new church in the city of Salto. Every Saturday we go to Salto about 120 miles west of Buenos Aires. It takes about two hours. Most of the homes are small and sparsely furnished. Some people have more than others.
06 Heart of Buenos Aires (9:32) Buenos Aires, a mega city whose heartbeat is that of past heroes, must survive on the lifeblood of its 13 million people. With fully one third of the entire population of Argentina living here, the pulse beat of Buenos Aires determines the fate of the Republic.	07 Heart of the Peoples (13:40) It is not easy being an active Christian among the diverse political, economic, and religious backgrounds found at the National University of Córdoba. At this University, the 100,000 students are largely indifferent to religious teachings in general and view Christianity, at best, as a superfluous tradition…. Students, however, aren’t the problem … they’re the harvest!
08 Life Along the Rio Paranà (12:17) In name, Argentina is a Christian nation but a sense of hopelessness has invaded the country. Roman Catholicism is the official religion with enormous Catholic churches and yet only 15% of her people attend any type of church. Those that are involved have a very strong devotion to Mary and other saints and folk heroes. Even the roadside signs on the highway ask that the Virgin of Lujan guard its travelers.	09 The Way of Peace (15:15) The violence continues … force and intimidation continues … clubs, horses, dogs, and bulletproof vests are standard crowd control equipment but this is not the way of peace. A small group of people wearing black t-shirts with the white letters “No More Violence” on the front and “a message from God" on the back is having a big impact. The men and women in this group are able to do what force cannot.
10 Bridges to Over There (7:35) “See that villa over there? It is the most dangerous in the area. DO NOT drive through here at night! … Not even the edge like we are now. I sometimes hesitate to go through in the daytime. Villas are better now. … The houses used to be made of cardboard but now many use wood and brick.
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