On Friday afternoon I was once again overwhelmed by the extreme contrast of poverty and wealth in Medellin as I literally crossed the city from one side to another on the metro. It was a reminder of two very different …
These past two years we’ve had the privilege of meeting some very special young adults and college students. It has been a joy to be a part of their lives and to see them grow in God. We have been …
This past weekend I had the privilege of attending the Covenant women’s retreat in Tolu, Colombia. There were 108 women present from all over the country. Many traveled by bus and car 9-11 hours to participate in the event. There …
This summer churches in North America had the opportunity to partner with Covenant churches in Colombia in their efforts to help children grow in faith in Jesus Christ. Covenant World Mission put together a very helpful resource for churches to …
This past weekend over 30 children’s ministry leaders and teachers from the different Covenant churches came together for a time of learning and sharing. This is the second year we have organized this retreat and each year we have walked …
Parenting is a daunting task. There are many times Julio and I have wondered, “What in the world are we doing? Are we doing the right thing? Are we totally messing up our kids?” We thank God for our children, …
This past week we had the privilege of having a team from Redeemer Covenant Church (Sacramento, CA) serving here in Colombia. Again, it was obvious from the first day that flexibility was going to be key as they missed their …
Flexibility is a new skill I have had to acquire. Not in the sense of being physically flexible, but in the sense of being open to change. I have always been a planner. I like to put things on calendars …
It was fun to catch up this past week with Oscar Horta, President of Jovenes del Pacto Internacional (Covenant Youth International). This group is a network of youth leaders and ministries of the countries in Latin America that have Covenant …
The month of May we have been privileged to host several visitors from the States. Early in May Meagan Gillan, the Executive Minister of Women Ministries, joined us for our staff retreat and was able to visit several of the …