On February 27, 2010 a major Earthquake shook all of Chile, one way or another, and lives have not been the same ever since! Our lives have experienced a major change as well, especially as we became focused on those that have been directly affected by the earthquake. We have been traveling every week since the earthquake struck and the Lord has been working in a special way in the lives of those that we are ministering to. The response has been unusual to say the least and we feel that the Lord would have us move to Tome (toe may), Chile until He shows us different. We already have rented our house here in Villarrica and we were planning on a full year furlough back to the States, but then the earthquake came. We cannot deny that the Lord is at work in a special way and someone needs to be there to disciple men for future ministry. You can see by following our blog that God has been working in men’s lives in a special way and that will be our focus in ministry. We felt it necessary to rent a house in Tome to be able to be in the middle of the place where God is working. This past trip we found a house to rent, which in itself was only by the hand of God, since no houses are really available for rent with all the damage and needs of the area. On Feb. 27, we were able to ordain Bro. Carlos Cifuentes to the pastoral ministry in Loncoche, so we are now free to make this move and ministry change for the moment. We certainly covet your prayers as we move forward by faith! It has been a real adventure of faith so far and we are thoroughly enjoying it! The end results are in God’s hands as well!

Garry A. Castner

Missionary in Chile

Lehigh Valley Baptist Church