Victor Landro

Victor Landro’s life changed dramatically in 1956.

Before 1956 he had been handed a Bible, but he could not read! Victor through a set of remarkable circumstances met Eliecer Benavides, a recent graduate from Bible college. Between learning to read the Bible and listening to Elicer’s explanation he committed his life to Christ.

Victor had been a farmer who owned a tavern come house of prostitution.
He employed 3 prostitutes and lived with 3 women and his 5 children.

He led his whole family to Christ. He married the mother of his 5 children. The tavern became a general store. He established a thriving small church on his farm. He then persuaded his brothers to buy out his portion of the farm.

With this money he moved to Corozalito. From Corozalito he took the message to many villages and farms throughout the region. Within a few years dozens of churches or small congregations sprung up in the forest and rural areas. He did this for 15 successful years.

He decided to move his family into the Catio territory. Here he had to master the Indian dialect and build up a relationship with this new group. His witness to this group was just as fervent as with his Spanish friends. He was only able to so seeds.

!5 years of success were followed by 15+ years of frustration.
30+ years of faithfulness. Victor said he will spend the rest of his life among these Indians.

Chapter 5 from True stories of God at work in Columbia where Victor follows up his dream in an unbelievable true story. (See chapter)

Victor has been faithful to the trust placed in his humble hands.

The 3 articles I have included are either written by, or contributed to, by David Morris Howard.

1. Ambassadors for Christ David wrote the chapter about Victor
2. Sample chapter David adds a comment
3. Victor’s Tale David wrote the article
   Between 1982-1992 he was the International Director of World Evangelical Fellowship.