Missionaries Dan and Liz Thompson write an update about the property development efforts at the Christian camp Lican Ray in Chile:
We are very thankful for how the Lord has provided above and beyond for the new kitchen. It is functioning and will be fully furnished by summer. We are working on completing the two staff rooms next to the kitchen. They will also be ready for use this summer.
We also give thanks to the Lord for his supply of financing that will enable us to redo most if not all of our aging electrical grid. Lord willing, this weekend we will be starting the installation of new meters and distributions panels. A young man from Temuco, currently finishing his electrical engineering degree has agreed to help plan the new grid. He was also able to get us a great contact for purchasing the materials saving us about 50% which will allow us to do more than expected. The end goal is a safer, cleaner looking camp. Pray for Emanuel and his wife Rocio. We are thankful for the impact God’s Word has had in their lives through Camp ministry and for their willingness to invest back into the camping ministry.
After the events at our northern camp last summer, the camp ministry has been working with the UCB’s lawyer in an effort to function in accordance with the ever changing national laws and tendencies. One of the major flaws we have is the lack of control of the ins and outs on our premises. In order to better the welcome and security of camp, we are rerouting the main road onto camp. It will now be directed toward an existing cabin that will be transformed into the camp office/welcome center. We are hoping that the soon to come Canadian team will tackle the cabin remodel project. Here are a few pictures of the changes.
During the kitchen remodel a Temuco Church sent two teams to be part of the project. They are now committed to help us finish our rec-hall. The main structure has been up a couple years now, but it is not enclosed. They are hoping to come the first weekend in December and get the bulk of the project done. We were also encouraged last weekend as a Church in Chillan committed to annually send a group of men to work on camp. Please pray for continued partnership from the Churches.
There are more future projects but that will wait for another email. Thank you for your continued prayers and partnership.
Our goal is to see many come and be able to say these words:
Philippians 3:8 “Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.”
Serving Him,
Dan & Liz Thompson
