Bible
Society work in Panama
Bible Society of PanamaPO Box 87-1310
Panama 7
Panama
Tel: +(507)-264-1000 / 1085
Fax: +(507)-263-9003
E-mail: sbp@sinfo.net
Country Data:
| Area: | 75,517 sq.km. | |
| Population: | 2,839,177 (2000) | |
| Annual Per Capita Income: | US$3,260 (2000) | |
| Literate Population: | 91.4% (1998) | |
| Religions in % of Population (1994): | Roman Catholic |
80.0%
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| Protestant |
11.0%
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| Muslim |
4.5%
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| Orthodox |
0.1%
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| Other |
4.4%
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| Official Language: | Spanish | |
Bible Society Data:
| Beginning of organised work: | 1815 | |
| Date of formation of Bible Society: | 1974 | |
| Date of Full Membership in UBS: | 1995 | |
| Scripture distribution in 2005: | |||||
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Bibles
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New
Testaments |
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| 27,656 | 9,283 | 8,117 | 32,536 | 457,385 | 68 |
‘Our heart belongs to the Bible Society’: volunteers share in Bible work in Panama (April/May 2004)
Bible teaching flourishes on the Panama Canal (April/May 2004)
Rural pastor serves his congregation on foot (April/May 2004)
He is blind – and serves the Lord full time! (April/May 2004)
New Bible edition accompanies celebrations of Panama’s independence
(April/May 2004)
Literacy skills bring self-confidence to Cuna people (March 2004)
Cuna translator motivated by love for his people (March 2004)
Imagination and enthusiasm drive fundraising in Panama (March 2004)
Focus on Panama: (Jan./Feb. 2004)
Panama: a land of diversity and opportunity (Jan./Feb. 2004)
Bible-based teaching makes a difference in Panama’s schools (Jan./Feb. 2004)
The Bible as a foundation for values in nursery schools: an interview with Gisela de Quiros (Jan./Feb. 2004)
The Bible teaches values to students under pressure (Jan./Feb. 2004)
Teaching the Bible far out in Panama’s countryside (Jan./Feb. 2004)
Sunday School teachers share their passion for the Bible (Jan./Feb. 2004)
The Bible offers a fresh start to Panama City’s prostitutes (Jan./Feb. 2004)
Former prostitute grows in faith (Jan./Feb. 2004)
Women prisoners show great interest in the Bible (Jan./Feb. 2004)
Suggestions for using these materials (Jan./Feb. 2004)
Tragedy led to affirmation of the need for God’s Word (June 2003)
