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Just this past month, the Federation of Covenant Churches in Colombia – FIPEC realized a dream and a vision that was started almost when the Covenant began in Colombia in 1968 – the granting of official, Colombian government recognized, Covenant …

We have found that the people that we work with in the Covenant in Colombia often believe that someone from the outside (like from another country or another culture) is someone worth listening to, someone with something to say, or …

When God closes one door, He opens another! 

You may have heard this phrase before. In Medellín, Colombia, the Hands with Hope Foundation has repeatedly seen this happen as we pray, seek God’s will, and trust Him to lead and …

Five members of the Pan y Vino Hispanic ministry, which meets in the Hillcrest Church, were in Medellin in June. This is a new step in our continuing pursuit of missional partnerships. Because of the long time connection and partnership …

Soon after our Mission retreat, we had the blessing of hosting Dr. Klyne Snodgrass, North Park Theological Seminary Professor of New Testament, who spent 10 days in Colombia teaching and sharing on the Centrality of the Word of God. Throughout …

May was a great month for our Mission staff. We started it out by enjoying a Mission staff retreat and with the blessing of receiving insight and sharing from the Director of Women Ministries of the Covenant in the U.S., …

We attended our first “Potluck Lunch” the other Sunday at the Fountain of Salvation Covenant Church. They were finishing up their three-month emphasis on the Family and celebrated a “Shared Meal” together. They laughed when I told them that in …

This is a “shout out” to all of those who handle the money of Christian organizations – Missions, Churches, Foundations, Organizations, Charities, etc. – and do it with integrity, honesty, promptness, and clarity. Be they treasurers, accountants, bookkeepers, or auditors. …

When Julio Isaza, fellow Covenant missionary in Colombia, was attending North Park Seminary he engaged the Seminary in conversation about coming to Colombia and putting on a Mission and Ministry course. Paul de Neui, Professor of Missiology, was very much …

Gary, along with fellow Covenant missionary, Julio Isaza, recently spent a major chunk of time helping to put the second floor on the Family Restoration Center Iglesia, with a Construction mission team from Bayside Granite Bay Covenant and a Construction …