Raul Castillo

Raul Castillo

Establishing an authentically indigenous Amazon church

Raul belongs to the Hunikuin people group and grew up deep in the Amazon between the border of Peru and Brazil. Raul lost his dad at an early age. His mother remarried, but his step-father resented Raul, so he grew up lacking basic things like clothing, food, and the love of a father. One of the founders of our local partner ministry visited his community when Raul was in his late teens. Raul heard the Gospel and learned he had a Heavenly Father that loved and cared for him. Since then, Raul became a believer and was equipped to serve in ministry. He helped found a church in his own community and even baptized his step-father. Today, Raul is leader of the same ministry that shared the Gospel with him. He along with his wife Ayda, is a beacon of light for isolated and marginalized tribal peoples in Peru.