Introduction / History

Ethnic Germans have a long history dating back to tribes who fought against the Roman Empire 2000 years ago. Their ancestors included the Saxons, the Franks, the Goths, and the Alemannis among others. Germanic tribes settled in what was the western half of the Roman Empire after it began to dissolve in the 400s. Over time, the Franks became the dominant tribe, and Frankish King Charlemagne established the Holy Roman Empire in 800. What is now Austria was part of the Holy Roman Empire. The Holy Roman Empire collapsed in the 1800s. This made way for the multiethnic Kingdom of Prussia, which incorporated ethnic Germans into the German Empire in 1871. A large number of Germans lived in Austria-Hungary. During this time, Germans emigrated to many places in the world, especially Brazil, the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

Some live in Argentina. There have been five waves of German immigration n Brazil. The first started before 1870 and the last was after WWII. Some Nazis came to escape responsibility from the war, but others came earlier to escape Naziism, especially German Jews. German is less likely to be spoken at home as more of them become assimilated.

What Are Their Lives Like?

Germans have influenced Argentine cuisine with their version of sauerkraut, bratwurst, and "Achtzig Schlag" a special cake. Argentines enjoy celebrating Octoberfest each year with the German population. Germans enjoy beer, and soccer is their favorite sport.

Germans have a strong work ethic, but they also value free time for hobbies and vacations. Quality time is also family time for most.

On a personal basis, they do not like small talk, so there is often dead time in conversations. This is true on a social level and in the workplace. They value punctuality and following rules, even those that others find trivial.

What Are Their Beliefs?

Germany was the hotbed of the Protestant Reformation, and there is a high percentage of ethnic German Protestants today. They also have a high percentage of Roman Catholics. About a third regard themselves as non-religious.

What Are Their Needs?

Germans in Argentina are emotionally self-sufficient, and they often see no need for God. There is every kind of gospel material in the German language, but they don t see their need for it.

Prayer Points

Pray for spiritual hunger among Germans in Argentina.
Pray that soon Germans in Argentina will be discipling others.
Pray for the Lord to show himself powerful and loving to Germans in Argentina.

Scripture Prayers for the German in Argentina.

References

https://www.studying-in-germany.org/german-culture/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germans
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_Argentines
https://www.ncesc.com/geographic-pedia/what-percentage-of-argentina-has-german-ancestry/