Chile suffered 17 years of a repressive military regime and has returned to a "democratic" government closely monitored by the military. Its recent economic success has benefitted only a small segment, leaving large sectors of the population pushed to the outskirts of large cities. The ghost of the military regime is still haunting the country. Impunity of those who violated human rights for almost two decades has been an issue of justice that still keeps the wounds open for many Chileans.

Pray for: The Shalom Ministry of the Pentecostal Church of Chile as it develops a program that will provide leadership in the reconciliation of this country.

The theological education programs that provide training to the leadership of the Pentecostal Church of Chile and other Protestant churches in the country through the Theological Evangelical Community of Chile.

Huegel, Elena Chile Elena Huegel, a member of Iglesia Cristiana Ebenezer, Los Fresnos, Texas, serves the Pentecostal Church of Chile (IPC). She is an environmental and Christian education specialist.

Stories

Potluck January 20, 2012 The Church in the Basement January 20, 2012 The House that Love Built May 3, 2011 Compassion Fatigue May 3, 2011 Alondra's Prayer March 7, 2011 Church at Its Best- Romans 12:5 February 15, 2011 A Young North American in Chile August 23, 2010 Reflection August 23, 2010 46 Days After the Earthquake and Tsunami in Chile April 23, 2010 Downside-Up in Chile March 5, 2010 Global Warming May 29, 2009 Sojourn to Chile May 26, 2009 Campo Alegre April 8, 2009 Reencuentro October 14, 2008 We are all Family August 25, 2008 With Your Help Oh Lord Yes We Can! June 19, 2008 I'm Being Polished: My Chilean Experience May 28, 2008 Celebrating the Work of Many Hands, Voices, Minds and Hearts March 31, 2008 March/Marzo 2008 - Transformation March 1, 2008 Febrero 2008 en español February 1, 2008

Partners

Centro Ecumenico Diego de Medellin Communidad Teologica Evangelica de Chile (CTE) Fundacion de Ayuda Social de las Iglesias Cristianas (FASIC) Fundación Educación Popular en Salud (EPES) Iglesia Pentecostal de Chile (IPC) Taller Piret

Projects -- Giving Opportunities in Chile

Bethany House Project Christian Education Ministry for Children and Adolescents Fundacion EPES - Educacion Popular en Salud Lifting Up Hope Housing and Trauma Recovery Project Popular Education in Health (EPES) Recovery - First Phase Popular Education in Health (EPES) Recovery and Reconstruction - Phase Two Shalom Center and Campground

Chile News

Disciples New Church Start Pastors Travel to Chile to Visit Partners November 11, 2010 Go the distance: How the Chilean miners were able to pray and not lose heart October 19, 2010 Doors of Hope - Pentecostal Church of Chile Trauma Healing and Resilience Development September 21, 2010 EPES Update Newsletters August 13, 2010 Earthquake in Chile and the Response of Solidarity of the Pentecostal Church of Chile June 22, 2010 EPES Update on Work with Children Recovering from Trauma April 15, 2010 EPES: Program Helps Children Recover Emotional Health After Earthquake in Chile April 15, 2010 Silent Aftermath March 25, 2010 Downtown Talca after the Earthquake March 25, 2010 Spring of Hope Video - Emergency Water to Chile Earthquake Victims March 16, 2010 Playing "Earthquake" while the Ground Rumbles and Tempers Flare March 15, 2010 Spring of Hope: Global Ministries Partner Educacion Popular en Salud (EPES) provides emergency water to earthquake victims March 12, 2010 Update from Elena Huegel, missionary in Chile March 12, 2010 Letter from Rosario Castillo, Executive Director of Global Ministries partner EPES March 12, 2010 IN-KY Conference Travel to Chile Before the Earthquake March 4, 2010 News from Elena Huegel, GM Missionary in Chile March 1, 2010 Nuestras oraciones, pensamientos y corazones están con ustedes February 28, 2010 Shalom Center 2008 Annual Report April 21, 2009 Testimonies and Stories of Participants at Shalom Center, Chile April 21, 2009 Restroom Construction and Drinking Water Project Report September 22, 2008