This year started out very wet and has continued in very much the same way. While we were on home assignment we would hear from friends that the rain in Medellin and other parts of Colombia just didn’t stop. People …
After 4 months of travel, we are settling back into life in Medellin. We are grateful for the couple who stayed in the house to take care of it and our cat. It was a happy reunion with Babu, the …
One of the things we have most enjoyed about Oxford is how walkable the city is. You can get almost anywhere on foot. And there are so many parks and green spaces. As part of my sabbatical practice, I, Katie, …
Hello from Oxford! Our month-long stay has begun. We are here as Julio is beginning the first phase in his research program for his PhD. God is good and we were able to use airmiles and save enough so our …
We want to give a shout out to the wonderful children’s ministry leaders in Barranquiilla/Soledad. They are meeting together to learn, encourage, and resource each other. As they are seeking to equip more teachers and children’s ministry leaders they reached …
Well, a week ago I posted about the finish of our home assignment and now it has disappeared. So, let me tell you again. We have finished our almost 3 month home assignment! Here are some stats that we figured …
That’s right, it’s been a month! Actually over a month since we arrived and began home assignment. What is home assignment? That’s a common question we receive. Home assignment is a time for us to connect in person with churches …
Wow! We have been in the USA for a whole week. We left Colombia July 14th and had a smooth day of travel, arriving to Seattle after a 15 hour day.
Our first stop is the Seattle area. Here, we …
After the pandemic slowed down our momentum, the Covenant National Youth Association of Colombia is relaunching a 2 year youth leadership training program. This began with a weekend retreat, where 20 youth leaders came together to be trained as facilitators. …
In a past blog, you might remember we highlighted a new ministry initiative in Colombia focused on older adults. This project seeks to contribute to the holistic well-being of older adults by providing accompaniment and tools for healthy living. This …