ONE KINGDOM PARTNER
Ricardo Martinez
Ricardo Martinez is a One Kingdom partner serving in the city of Bucaramanga, Colombia. Every week he hosts a World Radio broadcast, serves his local church congregation, and operates a ministry dedicated to Venezuelan refugees who have been displaced in Bucaramanga. Ricardo has partnered with us for many years, and he has continued to evolve his ministry to adapt to the changing needs of his community and local church body.
In 2020, Ricardo adapted to the COVID pandemic by continuing to broadcast his radio program in a home studio. His Biblically-based content is also shared through Facebook Live and YouTube every week. Ricardo uses these digital platforms to take the Gospel message to areas that otherwise would not be reached.
While Ricardo is masterful at delivering his radio message, radio is just a doorway to discipleship. He has taken the Gospel message of hope and applied it to his life and the way he serves. Together with his wife, Estella, he has created a ministry to serve the refugees living in his community.
Bucaramanga has a large population of Venezuelan families who have fled their native country because of oppression and economic disaster. Many of the refugees are children. With a Saturday morning program called Abrazo del Padre Foundation, Ricardo serves with a small team of volunteers to deliver Bible lessons, crafts, and snack for roughly 120 children. Together, Ricardo and Estella provide a stable, consistent, and positive presence in these children’s lives in a situation where it is desperately needed.
Ricardo and Estella are a beautiful example of what it looks like to live devoted to Kingdom work. We are blessed by his partnership, and we look forward to many years of serving together to bring the Gospel to every nation and in every language.
To see more of their work in Colombia, check out the video below:
