Barbara & Dwight Bolick
Barbara & Dwight Bolick

[world map] Iberoamerica and the Caribbean Chile push-pin Chile
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Training and Capacity Building Training and Capacity Building
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Economic Development Economic Development
The Convention of Baptist Churches Chilean Mission invited Barbara and Dwight to serve with them in ministries of economic and leadership development. Their primary focus is with Mapuche churches in southern Chile. The Mapuche are the indigenous people of Chile and Argentina. Most of them live on small farms in isolated rural communities called "reductions." They struggle with severe poverty, lack of sustainable livelihoods, and the debilitating, culture-eroding effects of centuries of domination. The goals of the Bolicks' ministries with the Mapuche churches and communities are, first, recovery of identity as a people made in the image of God; and second, discovery of vocation as productive stewards of God's creation. Barbara and Dwight, with the Mapuche churches, pursue these goals through various programs, such as recovering the use of the native language, Mapudungun, in worship, evangelism and service; entrepreneurship training in a rural context (beginning with the production of traditional weavings, and beekeeping/honey production); and theological education. Rooted in Bible study and reflection, these programs equip Mapuche leaders to serve their communities through economic development fully integrated with a proclamation of the Gospel grounded in their culture and context. The Bolicks also serve in equipping leaders among the Convention's other churches. They both teach and preach in churches from Santiago to the Lake District. Barbara helps churches develop ministries to women and children and Dwight focuses on stewardship, helping churches grasp their potential to create and sustain Christ-like ministries in their communities.
Projects, Journals & News
Projects March 5, 2018 | International Ministries White Cross – Chile Beekeeping Production

This White Cross project seeks to raise $2,000 to purchase and provide the materials and equipment needed for beekeeping production in Mapuche, Chile.
Chile - Girls' Clubs Projects December 4, 2017 | International Ministries Chile – Girls’ Clubs

Chile has one of the fastest growing teen pregnancy rates in the world. Rise Up Little Girl is a network of clubs for girls ages 8–12 in some of Chile’s poorest communities. Each club provides spiritual, social and academic support through mentoring, tutoring, art and friendship in seven communities
Journals November 16, 2017 | Barbara & Dwight Bolick A Summary of the Rainwater Harvesting Project in Chile

The testimony of Flor, the woman who leads the yarn project in Repocura, is the same story we hear everywhere: “I wasn’t even going to plant my garden this year, because there’s no water, but now I can.”
Journals January 1, 2017 | Barbara & Dwight Bolick New Year’s Greetings
Journals September 21, 2016 | Barbara & Dwight Bolick Exciting New Developments in Girls’ Clubs and Rainwater Projects

Not too long ago, I had coffee with my friend, Nancy Duarte. I love to have coffee with friends on a Saturday morning, but this coffee was special, because we had it in Wheaton, IL.
Journals February 9, 2016 | Barbara & Dwight Bolick The Well-beeing of All Creation

Our late friend, Pastor Francisco Catrin, asked us to help a neighbor of his in Llongahue, Adolfo. When we walked into his bee-yard, it felt like stepping back into time.