November 2024 Prayer Letter
On September 7th, Caribbean Radio Lighthouse began its 50th year of broadcasting the Gospel to the Eastern Caribbean islands! Already, we’re planning and praying about having a 50th celebration service on September 7, 2025. As we have time, we’re organizing and reading through the historical documents of CRL, and it’s just amazing to see the “big picture” of how God led people and supplied the needs for His ministry!
One need that seems to be consistent throughout the years of CRL is for people – both missionaries and local staff! Although we now broadcast 24/7 with more content than the early years, we are able to continue with the fewest workers in the history of CRL due to technology. Once again, my wife and I began visiting the like-minded churches on Antigua to make the need known for local staff members. Thankfully, this October, the Lord directed and allowed us to hire Pastor Denfield Hastings, the pastor of Gospel Light Baptist Church here in Antigua, as a full-time staff member! Pastor Hastings is catching on quickly, and we ask you to pray as he balances his ministries at CRL, the church, and at home. And please keep praying that the Lord will lead additional missionaries to help with the administration and representation of CRL.
A mission team associated with Galcom International, Inc. brought to Antigua hand-held, solar-powered radios, fixed-tuned to CRL’s radio frequency. These radios also have an option to listen to the Bible. This summer, we distributed over 100 of these radios and still had listeners asking for more. We met many listeners, who we previously had not met, and enjoyed giving them a tour of CRL. Many were excited to see our wall of broadcaster photos and find their favorite broadcasters. I can’t tell you what an encouragement it is to see the faces and excitement of listeners as they visit the studio. Pictured here is Sister Donna, an ardent listener who wears her radio around her neck as she works on her farm. Also pictured is Brother Jo, a long-time listener, who says he charges his radio each morning during his devotions and keeps it with him throughout the day.
For CRL’s 50th anniversary, we’d like to purchase 400 of these radios and distribute them not only in Antigua but to other Caribbean islands as well! These radios will cost about $12 US each, and we’re asking individuals, families, and churches to make this a special project or offering this Christmas! Donations can be sent through our mission board, BIMI, to Account #243 Solar Radios.
Right now, we’re preparing our special Christmas programming! We’re very grateful for your many prayers for CRL! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving & Christmas!
For the Lighthouse Staff,
Nathan P. Owens