In Colombia there is a tradition that many people participate in beginning December 16th. Las novenas are gatherings that take place the nine days leading up to Christmas. They are a tradition within the Catholic church that has become a …
What lengths would you go to in order to study? What if there were just so many challenges that stood in your way that it seemed impossible? What if the classes were online and in your community there was no …
Three years ago this moment felt like a far-off possibility, a dream. However, on Sunday evening the moment we had been dreaming of became reality. A group of 29 people received a certificate in Biblical Interpretation, culminating three years of …
Art-Paz (Art-Peace) continues to find ways to impact the local community through art, sports and entrepreneurship. These past months they have formed partnerships with other organizations that work with youth, which has increased the impact. In September they were …
Have you had that experience where something used to be so routine before the pandemic, but now a year and a half later you feel out of practice? That’s what I felt a couple weekends ago. Up until March 2020 …
That’s right! Casa Hogar de Paz (The Peace House) celebrated 16 years of ministry and we were able to be present for the celebration.
The Peace House is a ministry of Shalom Covenant Church and it is located up in …
On Saturday, September 11th, I was back on the metro heading downtown to lead a workshop for children’s ministry leaders. This probably doesn’t seem that out of the ordinary. It’s something I’ve done often, serving here in Medellin. However, as …
This past Sunday I, Katie, had the opportunity to participate in person in the worship service at Fuente de Salvacion Covenant Church. I think the last time I participated in person was back in January before the peak of infections …
If there is anything that is obvious in our world today, it’s that there is no shortage of work to build peace and transform conflict. I tend to get overwhelmed by the complexities of conflict and the enormity of the …
We have had some beautiful days in Medellin with the sun shining (though today it is cloudy and rainy). I’ve tried to capture some of the views of the city as I’ve been walking and driving. Today I was struck …