My wife Sandy and I were commissioned to the Lord’s work in Sincelejo, Colombia in April 2019; and by His grace we have been working in the northern part of the country, specifically in the coastal savanna, in the departments of Sucre and Cordoba, although we live in Sincelejo, the capital of Sucre.
Our work has been mostly focused on preaching in different towns and rural communities in this area, taking advantage of the blessing we have of being able to hold Bible classes with children, which has opened doors for us to share the gospel. Using this method of ministry, the Lord has allowed us to enter a neighborhood called 17 de Septiembre, and over the years He has brought some people to Christ who are now active members of the congregation in Sincelejo. With the same spirit, we have been holding classes and preaching in Chinú, a town in Cordoba, where there is a building that was constructed by Brother Eduardo Smith, a servant of the Lord from Australia, who worked for many years in Colombia. He worked hard in that place, and we know that we have taken on the work of others, and we thank the Lord for those who have gone before us.
A large part of our work also involves supporting the teaching and instruction in the surrounding assemblies, which are striving to grow, such as Manguitos, La Sierpe, Macajan, Caucasia, Barranquilla, and El Tesoro. In general, the areas where we work are very rural.
Colombia is a very large country, and the work is very broad and varied. There are more distant places where we have felt a deep emotional burden, such as Pasto on the border with Ecuador (1,327 km from Sincelejo), where we try to help, always aiming to go at least once a year. Another place we think about a lot for preaching the gospel is Urrao in the mountains of Antioquia, which, although quite far (642 km from our home), has touched us in a special way through the Lord. The work here, due to its characteristics, is very dynamic. We appreciate your prayers for this country and the different needs that exist, that He would send workers into His harvest, and for us to be guided in doing His will.
Miguel & Sandy Castro