The new community of San Ramón is around two years old and is roughly 16 miles south of Temuco. This new government housing community was basically set up for families who needed housing but couldn't afford the rising housing costs in Temuco. Click on the map above for a larger view of where San Ramón is located in relation to Temuco (16 miles SE).
The community has around 1,500 families projected to live in San Ramón. In the next year or two, a whole new housing development will be built on the other side of the main road.
San Ramón is so new that the Catholic Church isn't even there yet. Only the Pentecostals have started renting the community center. The timing of a new ministry in San Ramón is crucial. The 21 de Mayo church has taken ownership in the planting of a church in the San Ramón area.
There is so much ministry potential in San Ramón. Several of the 21 de Mayo church members own houses in San Ramón (but have not moved there yet). The plan is for these families to move out to San Ramón in the near future with the intent to further the work.
The vision for San Ramón is exciting. Daryl, Pastor Marcelo, and I talked about the many opportunities as well as hurdles to starting a church in San Ramón. We would ask you to pray with us and the people of the 21 de Mayo church, as we endeavor to share the Gospel in San Ramon with the intention of planting a church in the coming years.
Currently the San Ramón ministry is only holding one children's club on Sunday afternoons. The couple in the above picture have allowed these clubs to be held at their house, since they haven't moved out to San Ramón yet. In the future, the plan is to not only continue teaching the kids, but to hold an adult service as well.In the next post, we will share about the children of San Ramón and the ministry of the kids' club.
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That's neat! I'll keep it in prayer. It's wonderful to see the Chilean people reach out on thier own.
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