Pastor, Church Planter, Lima, Peru

Gustavo has pastored the Baptist Church "The Good Shepherd" since 2004. The church has 40 members. Gustavo has no official training, but is being discipled under the supervision of Martin Zacarias.

Testimony and Calling

I went to church many times and even was about to be baptized when I was 14 years old. I was taught on many subjects concerning baptism but I left church. Then, I came back seven years later.

I was living without God with a vague idea of who He was. I was living according to the rules of this world and disowning God, but one day, while I was watching the Jesus’ movie (it was Holy Week), God opened my heart and my blindness was taken away. I repented and believed in Christ as my Savior and Lord of my life, and my life was miraculously changed. 2 Corinthians 2:17 gives me assurance and confidence in my salvation.

In 2003, at the end of the year, when I was studying and even making plans about my family's future, God called me to serve Him. He was dealing with me, teaching me through His Word and one night while I was reading my Bible in the book of Isaiah 41:9, God spoke to my heart and prepared my heart.

In January 2004, my pastor was leaving our church to go to the jungle. Someone had to take over the pastorate. So I understood that the Lord was calling me and I am have been the pastor since then.