We’ve basically been gearing up for this celebration all year. We’ve been planning, preparing, inviting, and organizing. On November 17th, close to 300 people from all over Colombia, Latin America, Norway and the United States gathered in Medellin …
We are thankful for the generous support of churches and individuals that makes it possible for us to serve alongside the Evangelical Covenant Church of Colombia.
This #GivingTuesday we want to let you know about ways you can specifically support …
These weeks have been extremely busy as we are preparing for the 50th anniversary of the Covenant Church of Colombia. We will have a big weekend celebration in November and in the meantime we are working on details of receiving …
So I’m not going to lie, this month has flown by. I had intended to write a blog a week ago and I’m not sure what happened, but I’m just now sitting down to write. I wanted to give you …
This week I received news that left me a little speechless. My grandma Alice passed away on Sunday, September 16th. I will not be able to get back for the funeral and that adds to the grieving. Still, I have …
In awe. Those are the only words to describe what I have felt on my last two visits up to Granizal. Five years ago “Community Transformation for Peace” (a ministry of Shalom Covenant Church) started working with teenage girls in …
This past month a group of over 20 children’s ministry leaders from 4 Covenant churches in Bogota came together for a retreat. The retreat was designed to create space for sharing experiences and resources among the participants, as well as …
“The Lord Bless you and keep you; the Lord make is face shine upon you and be gracious to you, the Lord turn his face towards you and give you peace.”
This was the blessings from Numbers 6:22-26 that Professor …
Trauma affects people around the world, whether it’s from violence, natural disasters, abuse, war, etc. In Colombia, there is a high rate of people who have experiences one or more traumatic events in their lifetime. As a church, how then …
The “Be Peace, Make Peace” project continues to inspire youth and children in the municipality of El Bagre, as they continue to offer opportunities for learning and for action. On July14, the youth leaders of the project organized, with the …