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 …
Grandma – a tribute
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An exercise in cartography
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 …
For the children
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 …
Conflict transformation
“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 and healing
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 …
Youth peacemakers
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 …
More than just language learning
And that’s a wrap! Covenant English camp finished on Thursday and by all accounts it was a huge success. This is the third year in a row that a team has come from the USA to partner with Colombian leaders …
Planning, preparations, and anticipation
This month has begun and now we’re already half way through it. How did that happen? The days have been filled with meetings, planning sessions, and preparations for the ministries that we will be serving in this summer. One of …
Let us love
This past week felt heavy. As we watched the news scenes of fear and sadness flooded the news. Here in Colombia, thousands of people had been evacuated from towns near the Cauca River, as complications at a hydroelectric plant along …
Be Peace, Make Peace
Remember last year when we wrote about the incredible group of young adults who were taking a certificate course in peace and reconciliation? Well this year, as a result of what they were able to learn through the course, they …