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 …
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It’s been a month
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 …
We’re Here!
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 …
A weekend retreat
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. …
It’s Here! FOWM 2022
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 …
Prayers for upcoming elections
May 29th the first round of presidential elections will take place in Colombia. We would appreciate your prayers. Check out this short video
And now hop on the metro to see a bit of …
Intergenerational worship
The children’s ministry leaders at Shalom Covenant Church went all out to celebrate the day of the child and engage families in the celebration. On Sunday, I (Katie), had the opportunity to join them in this celebration and leading in …
A new initiative
The weekend of April 12-14, something different happened in churches around the city and outlying areas of San Marcos. Groups of older adults came together for learning, exercise and fun. This is the result of a new initiative of the …
The Easter Box
This week we have followed in the tradition of reflecting on the events of Holy Week together as a family. We pulled out our Easter box, which Sam helped me decorate and put together in 2015.
I love that the …
Reencuentros
Reencuentro in English translates to: “reunion, re-encounter, reuniting, homecoming.” My trip to Bogota this month felt a bit like all of these things. I hadn’t been to Bogota since before the pandemic hit in 2020. It’s hard to believe that …