This past weekend, I (Katie), gathered with 16 youth leaders from different Covenant churches. We came together from all over Colombia, from Ipiales in the south to Barranquilla in the North. This gathering was a testimony of God’s faithfulness and …
As I think about the leaders of the Be Peace Make Peace and ArtPeace ministry projects, the word that comes to mind to describe them is “committed.” The impact these ministries continue to have in the lives of participants and …
It was a Tuesday afternoon and I was surprised to find every space of the church building filled with the sound of instruments and children. This is the new norm, not only on Tuesdays, but every weekday at Fuente de …
I could have missed it. I definitely wasn’t looking for it. Never did it occur to me that on my walk in the Twin Cities, on one of the last mornings in August, I would find one lilac growing on …
“Renewed 2024” was the theme of the first regional children’s ministry leaders retreat on the north coast. The weekend retreat took place in a finca (country retreat house) outside of Barranquilla, with 20 participants from 6 different Covenant churches attending.…
In July, a huge highlight for us was participating in the Stott-Bediako Forum. This is an International Forum hosted by INFEMIT (International Fellowship of Mission as Transformation). Julio attended his first forum back in 2017, when it was hosted in …
Hello friends…it’s been awhile. As we are finding our way in this new reality after the death of my parents, I’m slowly getting back to writing and posting. Grieving is hard work and it certainly is surprising in the ways …
I, Katie, am coming off an incredible week of connection, profound teaching, worship, and renewal. I am grateful to have traveled to the Covenant’s Midwinter conference in Chicago the last week of January. Click here for a recap video and …
Wow, still can’t get our brains around all the goodness that transpired a little over a week ago. Thirty-seven people from Covenant and non-Covenant Churches from around Colombia recently completed another year of study, that resulted in receiving a certificate …
The past two weekends I, Katie, have had significant time to savor being in nature. There has always been something so special about being in God’s creation that helps me connect on a deeper level with God. Whether it is …