Guyana

Ministry Description

The Word of Life ministry in Guyana is currently operating as a satellite ministry, focusing on building strong foundations for long-term impact among youth and local churches.
Word of Life has been sharing the gospel through events and camps, teaching in churches, and organizing mission trips with students from Word of Life Bible Institutes, particularly from Argentina and Florida. A key part of the ministry is also to build relationships with local pastors to serve and support existing church efforts.
Recently, the ministry helped bring a young Guyanese student to study at the Bible Institute in Argentina, with the vision of training national leaders for future ministry. At the moment, the team is small and developing, with a few missionaries involved and growing collaboration with local believers.

For more details about the ministry or how to get involved, please contact Emmanuel Manzaneda at emmanuelmanzaneda@wol.org.

Country Description

Guyana is a small country on the northern coast of South America, with a population of just over 800,000. It is the only nation on the continent where English is the official language. The country is culturally diverse, made up of Afro-Guyanese, Indo-Guyanese, and Indigenous communities. Religiously, it is pluralistic—about 57% identify as Christian (with Pentacostalism growing), 28% as Hindu, and 7% as Muslim. While the economy has grown in recent years due to offshore oil discoveries, poverty and inequality remain significant challenges, especially among youth. This makes Guyana a strategic place for youth ministry.
Word of Life seeks to impact the next generation through evangelism, discipleship, and leadership training with a strong gospel-centered focus.

Contact Information

Career Missionaries

Emmanuel & Lucia Manzaneda