Campinas, Brazil
Statistics
Population 3,075,000 (UA)
History
The city was founded on July 14, 1774, by Barreto Leme. It was initially a simple outpost on the way to Minas Gerais and Goiás serving the "Bandeirantes" who were in search of precious minerals and Indian slaves.
Information
By Prefeitura Campinas - 250717_Fotos Centro de Campinas_foto Carlos Bassan_004, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=61321379
Campinas is the richest city in the metropolitan region of Campinas and the 10th richest city in Brazil, showing a gross domestic product (GDP) of 27.1 billion reais (2007), which represents 0.96% of all Brazilian GDP. Currently, the city concentrates around one third of industrial production of São Paulo state. The Viracopos International Airport, localized in city's periphery, connects Campinas with many others Brazilian cities and with the world. The city is home to the University of Campinas, one of the most prestigious in Latin America.
Prayer Points
Pray for strategies in approaching evangelism in an urban setting.
Pray for more students to attend the various training schools.
Pray for mobilization of local churches into urban missions and community services.
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