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Gary traveled to the U.S. for an International Summit of Covenant World Relief Associates, October 20-22.  This Covenant World Relief Summit was put together in order to gather representatives from different parts of the world—Latin America, Africa, Asia and the …

Many people read the schedule that Mary Lou and Gary have and comment on how busy and full it is, wondering how we keep “going at such a pace”.  (September 14-October 14 saw 17 people in our home and seven …

Catching some nice sun and fellowship together is the perfect formula for a Mission Staff retreat.  That is what our Mission staff was able to enjoy at the Irotama Resort on the Caribbean coast near Santa Marta, Colombia.

Our staff, …

Often we are asked to interpret for those who visit in Colombia.  Thankfully, almost all of the time it has been worth the work to interpret what is being said.  Seldom do we find ourselves interpreting something that we do …

The town of Santo Domingo, Antioquia, is at the end of the paved road.  Literally.  And it isn’t a straight road to get there, either.  Ten years ago Covenant Pastor Javier Gomez teamed with some other pastors in a vision …

Over the past month Mary Lou has visited the Emanuel Chocolate Factory several times, bringing visitors and family to see this ministry.  They have all been impressed to hear and to see how over these past several years, this family …

Any woman who is involved in a mission knows that fundraising is an integral part of the life and success of that ministry.  For the many years now I have been living this truth, this challenge, and this motivating aspect …

Medellin just finished its Feria de Flores.  This year brought even more people into the city since Medellin is also one of the host cities for the Under 20 World Cup Soccer tournament.  So the city has been full, full, …

The photo was taken late in the evening in the town of San Marcos, Sucre, Colombia, as Mary Lou and Gary were returning to their place of rest for the night.  Our good friend, Debra Gordon, took it, a three-time …

Bayside came back! They began arriving on Tuesday night, June 14, and more come on Thursday, June 16, and they stayed until June 28.  This year they ministered in Bogota, Monteria, San Marcos, La Ye, San Carlos and El Hato.  …