As I enjoyed a quiet morning of reflection and prayer, these flowers served as a reminder that, “Easter is around the corner.”
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Community
“The first service one owes to others in a community involves listening to them. Just as our love for God begins with listening to God’s Word, the beginning of love for others is learning to listen to them. God’s love …
Picture of the day
I just had to share some of these new pictures I received from Pastor Carlos. These are the boys who live at Casa de Paz, a boy’s home that is a ministry of Shalom Covenant Church. They currently have 13 …
A weekend in pictures
This weekend we had so many special moments. I thought it best to share them with you via photos.
A wake up call – children and the church
“He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them. And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever takes the …
1000 Bibles
Wahoo! We are celebrating the amazing fact that 1000 children’s Bibles were distributed to the Evangelical Covenant churches in Colombia.
This past summer children and churches in North America had the opportunity to learn about their brothers and sisters in …
Looking at 2015 and beyond
This past weekend we met with the core group of leaders from Nueva Vida, the group of young professionals and university students we have been working with since coming to Colombia. The Covenant has a vision to engage the younger …
The National Youth Camp – Reflections from Julio
December 31-January 13 I, Julio, embarked on a great adventure as I traveled and spent time with people I care about and love to serve. On December 31st, I traveled 6 hours from Medellin to Caucasia to spend New Years …
It’s about relationships
Relationships are fundamental. In ministry they are at the heart of why we serve and how we serve. Colombians are very relational people and we have experienced their hospitality and friendship over and over again. This past week it was …
It’s that time of the year again
It’s Christmas time! It’s a wonderful season filled with lots of celebrating. These past two weeks we’ve celebrated times of prayer and carols with our neighbors, we’ve baked Christmas cookies, we’ve enjoyed the Christmas lights, etc. This past week we …