CRL’s new AM radio transmitter has been up and running almost 3 months now! There are still many new settings and options that I have yet to explore, but already we’re getting wonderful comments from listeners of the improved reception. One lady from Anguilla (115 miles northwest) said, “I never take CRL off. I have it good and clear. I have on the radio from morning, noon, and night. Thank you very much. I hope to one day come to Antigua and see the station. I have the station on right now, and it is very strong and powerful.” Another lady on Dominica (115 miles south) said, “1160AM. Very, very clear. Much, much better than ever.” And another lady in the British Virgin Islands (almost 200 miles northwest) said, “Signal is 100 thanks.” Thank you for your many prayers!
Progress continues with other equipment issues. The audio console that we purchased earlier this year had a minor fault, and we’re working with the manufacturer to fix that problem. We had to install an accessory to our studio generator to help with the varying electrical load. We also had to replace the AC unit at our studio. This has definitely been the year for major projects, but we’re grateful for the extremely gracious financial support and prayers for all of these behind-the-scenes aspects of the CRL ministry!
In July we honored one of our Bible correspondence course students with the gift of a study Bible. Ms. Victoria, a faithful listener, has been working through the Bible courses for over 10 years and has completed over 10 adult courses! She was very grateful and exclaimed how she always wanted one of these study Bibles!
We also had mission teams from Operation ROC (Reaching Our Caribbean) stay at our facilities this summer while conducting Vacation Bible School and special meetings at two of our local churches! I’m told that several children made professions of faith each day! Pastor Denfield Hastings, who pastors one of these churches, has been a CRL announcer for 1.5 years. This summer Pastor Hastings resigned from CRL to be able to serve in pastoral ministries full time. Please pray for him and the church ministry with the connections that were made through the mission team this summer. And please pray for CRL as we look to hire another announcer.
The other church that was assisted by a mission team was under the leadership of Pastor Jerome Martin. If you’ve known the CRL ministry for many years, you likely would have heard the salvation testimony of Pastor Martin, which was also shared at the 50th Anniversary Service. As a young man, he was a Rastafarian, his hair in locs, living in the hills with other Rastas, worshipping Jah, and studying his Bible with the aid of marijuana. While in the emergency room with appendicitis, he promised God that he would not smoke again. He began to listen to CRL and follow its teaching from the Bible and eventually wrote one of the broadcast pastors on CRL staff. That pastor invited him to church meetings, where he and two friends accepted Christ as Savior. He then worked at CRL for a period of over 15 years, while studying the Bible. He went to Bible college and became a pastor and continued to be a CRL broadcaster. At CRL’s anniversary service, Pastor Martin said it has been 44 years since “I turned from Jah to Jesus.” After a short illness, Pastor Martin was called home to glory this summer. Please pray for his wife, four sons, and the church ministry.
If you receive our email updates, you would have already read some great news! For 8 years we’ve asked you to pray with us for additional, technical, missionary personnel for Caribbean Radio Lighthouse. After taking three trips to Antigua to help with various CRL projects and spending much time in prayer, Andrew and Summer Chafa recently told us that the Lord has given them a peace about moving to Antigua to assist with Caribbean Radio Lighthouse full time! Being saved personally through radio outreach as adults, the Chafas are surrendered to radio and media missions. Since 2019, the Chafas have helped install radio stations around the world. They have been on deputation as radio planting missionaries and have already raised 70% of their financial support. They are sent out of Marion Avenue Baptist Church in Washington, Iowa and are scheduling meetings with a goal to finish raising their support and move to Antigua by summer 2027! Please share their information with your church and consider scheduling a meeting and supporting Andrew & Summer Chafa. You can learn more about them and find their calendar on their website www.teach2proclaim.com, email them at achafa7@gmail.com, or view their calendar and prayer letters on the www.Missions21.com website. Please pray with us that the Chafas can finish raising their support quickly!
Thank you for praying for each of these requests and praying that CRL will continue to effectively spread the Gospel through the Eastern Caribbean islands!
For the Lighthouse Staff,
Nathan P. Owens