Muriel Wilson

BAPTIST LIFELINE MISSION
3241 W. 44th Ave., Denver, CO 80211-1335
Phone: (303) 455-6120
Fax: (303) 477-7932

The area was settled by both Spain 1624 and Portugal 1680, but Spain secured the whole area in the 18th century. In 1814 Spanish rule was overthrown under the leadership of José Artigas, dictator until driven out by Brazil 1820. Disputed between Argentina and Brazil 1825-28, Uruguay declared its independence 1825, although it was not recognized by its neighbors until 1853.

The names of Uruguay's two main political parties, the liberal Colorado (the Reds) and the conservative Blanco (the Whites), are derived from the colors of the flags carried in the civil war 1836. The assumption of power by General Vinancia Flores 1865 led to a period of uninterrupted rule by the Colorado party until the next century, though civil war and revolutionary upheavals were frequent. After the civil war of 1896, the Colorados struck a deal with the Blancos that gave the latter control of six of the country's 18 departments. This political stability encouraged large-scale foreign investment in livestock farming and infrastructural development. The rule of José Battle 1903-07 and 1911-15 brought peace and prosperity. Uruguay gained a reputation as a modern, democratic nation, Latin America's first welfare state. From 1951 to 1966 there was a collective leadership called “collegiate government,” and then a new constitution was adopted and a single president elected, the Blanco candidate, Jorge Pacheco Areco. His presidency was marked by high inflation, labor unrest, and growing guerrilla activity by the Tupamaros.

In 1972 Pacheco was replaced by the Colorado candidate, Juan Maria Bordaberry Arocena. Within a year the Tupamaros had been crushed, and all other left-wing groups banned. Bordaberry now headed a repressive regime, under which normal democratic institutions had been dissolved. In 1976 he refused any movement toward constitutional government, was deposed by the army, and Dr Aparicio Méndez Manfredini was made president. Despite promises to return to democratic government, the severe repression continued, and political opponents were imprisoned. In 1981 the deteriorating economy made the army anxious to return to constitutional government, and a retired general, Gregorio Alvarez Armellino, was appointed president for an interim period. Discussions between the army and the main political parties failed to agree on the form of constitution to be adopted, and civil unrest, in the shape of strikes and demonstrations, grew. By 1984 antigovernment activity had reached a crisis point, and eventually all the main political leaders signed an agreement for a “Program of National Accord.”

The 1966 constitution, with some modifications, was restored, and in 1985 a general election was held. The Colorado Party won a narrow majority, and its leader, Dr Julio Maria Sanguinetti, became president. The army stepped down, and by 1986 President Sanguinetti was presiding over a government of national accord in which all the main partiesColorado, Blanco, and the left-wing Broad Frontwere represented. In the Nov 1989 elections Luis Lacalle Herrera (Blanco) was narrowly elected president. After his inauguration in 1990, he concentrated his efforts on economic problems, but his “market-oriented” policies were widely criticized and provoked strike action. Julio Maria Sanguinetti, of the Colorado Party, was elected to a second term as president Nov 1994.

BAPTIST LIFELINE MISSION was formed by a group of missionaries and pastors in response the rising need of carrying forth the Gospel around the world and establishing New Testament churches.

This agency is a clearing house to send missionaries to serve the Lord in any part of the world. Our goal is to establish New Testament churches and schools, and to utilize every means available to reach the entire human race with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

WE BELIEVE the whole Bible as the verbally inspired and infallible Word of God.

WE BELIEVE Jesus Christ was born of Mary, the Virgin, and is the Son of God and God the Son.

WE BELIEVE that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God.

WE BELIEVE that He arose from the grave the third day according to the Scriptures.

WE BELIEVE that He only is our great High Priest, and we need not the intercession of any man, but that Christ ever liveth to make intercession for us.

WE BELIEVE that Christ will come in person, bodily, visibly, to establish His Kingdom in the earth.

WE BELIEVE in the resurrection of both the just and the unjust, and that the righteous will be raised at the Return of Christ.

WE BELIEVE in the New Birth of the soul; that regeneration is a new creation of the soul dead in trespasses and sins.

WE BELIEVE that the church is a body of baptized believers whose only mission is not to "reform the world", but to preach the Gospel to every creature.

WE BELIEVE that the Holy Spirit is the only administrator of the church, and that it is unscriptural for any hierarchy to lord it over the Church of Jesus Christ.

WE BELIEVE that Christ only is the head over all things to the church which is His body.

WE BELIEVE that all true believers should be baptized as the Lord commanded, and that bapistm is the immersion in water of a believer.

BAPTIST LIFELINE MISSION is incorporated in the state of Colorado (United States) and enjoys all the privileges of a non-profit corporation. Gifts to the Mission are tax deductible. All missionary designated money goes entirely to the field or missionary. Gifts should be sent to the home office (address at the top of the page), and will be receipted immediately. If a receipt is not received within 10 days, please notify the home office immediately to correct the situation.

Anyone interested in becoming a missionary associated with Baptist Lifeline Mission should contact us at the address at the top of the page.