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CHILE

Milestones

  • 1979 Source of Light established the Associate School, which would later become the branch, in Chile. In December, this school was incorporated as Asociación Fuente de Luz de Chile. Guillermo Salazar Ulloa was named the director. His wife, Vicky Correa, would assist in this ministry.
  • 1979 Guillermo Salazar started a church in Santiago.
  • 1980 Guillermo Salazar first baptized prisoners in Santiago.
  • 1994 Source of Light - Chile moved to Temuco, Chile.
  • 1994 Guillermo Salazar started to help in First Baptist Church in Padre Las Casas
  • 1994 The first prison baptismal service was held in Temuco.
  • 1996 Guillermo Salazar started to help build church in Puyangue, Chile.
  • 1999 In July, Guillermo Salazar began pastoring Maranata Church.
  • 2001 In October, Vicky Correa (wife of Guillermo Salazar) began an internet ministry.

The Country

    The Republic of Chile, extending nearly 3,000 miles on the west coast of South America has a population of over sixteen million. Roman Catholicism still remains the dominant religion claiming 89% of this Spanish-speaking population. However, freedom of religion is granted by the constitution, and the number of evangelical Christians is growing.

    Unusually so, Chile borders the South Atlantic Ocean and the South Pacific Ocean. Its topography boasts the rugged but beautiful Andes Mountains in the east and one of the world’s driest regions - the Atacama Desert. The Missionaries

    Guillermo Salazar and his wife Vicky, have been serving the Lord in their native land of Chile for over 20 years. They are currently shepherding a group of believers in the rural area of Puyangue, about a two-hour drive from Temuco. The church in Santiago, which the Salazars started, continues to grow. Also over 135 Associate Schools are maintained in Chile under their direction.

    Guillermo, as prison chaplain, holds daily Bible Studies, discipleship training, and counseling sessions for the men. He also visits the prisoners’ families and cares for their needs. On special days, Vicky will serve a meal for the prisoners and their families to further show God’s love to these people.

    Since Vicky’s parents are from Uruguay, she has a real burden to reach the Uruguayans with the Gospel. On a recent trip to Uruguay, God gave them a contact to start a branch there. Already four associate schools have been established in Uruguay.

Contacting Source of Light - Chile