Learn about Pastor John Jairo and his work at the El Abrigo Foundation

Pastor John is a full-time Pastor at El Abrigo and helps out in all areas of the ministry and at the Children’s Foundation. His ministry is fully supported by El Abrigo NI and we’re blessed to be able to help John in this way.

The story of how John entered into full-time ministry is full of “God-incidences” (definitely not co-incidences!).

It was not long after El Abrigo NI had been formed as a committee, that we began to pray about how we could provide support to those in Cali on a more regular basis. More specifically, how we could support the ministry team at El Abrigo.

At the same time, over 5000 miles away, John had been offered a promotion in his day job as a sales rep for an oil company. However, due to John’s love for God and El Abrigo (and unbeknown to anyone) John decided to give up his full-time job. The rest, as they say, is history, and from that time on, El Abrigo NI have been able to support John through our very generous donors.

John has been such a faithful servant and a great blessing to El Abrigo. He first attended the church, quickly became friends with Pastor Hendrik and the team and helped out where he could.

His desire to serve God grew and he faithfully began to study the word of God. As such, his desire grew to become a Pastor.

80 donors paying £10 or just 160 donors paying £5 is enough to support John each month.

At this time Pastor Hendrik was praying for extra resources and help within the ministry. God was faithful and began opening the way for John as he attended his courses and more meetings. In his own words “I did not want to miss out on any activity”. John soon realised that he wanted to work full time within the ministry and become the Pastor that Hendrik so much needed within the El Abrigo foundation.

John was struggling to manage both work and church duties and he knew he wanted to give up his full-time job. However he had a family to support and had to consider their economic needs. After drawing much inspiration from Pastor Hendrik and putting his full faith in God, John quit his job, and so the story comes full-circle.

John has been very busy in his ministry, leading Sunday services, organising Bible study groups, setting up men’s meetings, and working within the children and mothers at the Children’s Foundation.

It is very pleasing and motivating for John to be able to help families in need.

John says: “I continue to take advantage of the opportunity given, to be a Pastor of the foundation and to serve the people, be the bearer of the good news of the Lord and support these families. I am very grateful to the support that I have received and that has allowed me to fulfil this desire to serve God that was growing in my heart. There is nothing left but to bless them greatly with love.”

We at the El Abrigo NI pray for the continuous support and donations for Pastor Henrik and Pastor John, so that they can expand their pastoral care throughout Cali, in order to change peoples’ lives through the word and power of Jesus.

Support Pastor John

If you feel led in wanting to support the ministry at El Abrigo, and the great work Pastor John is doing, then please donate.

* Your contribution goes direct to those in need; El Abrigo has no administration costs.