Have you ever had one of those moments when you weren’t quite sure how it was all going to come together? That’s how I felt on the eve of our all-day children’s ministry leaders training event when one of our …
A Special Gathering of Leaders
Last Thursday, youth leaders began to arrive at our home from different cities and towns in Colombia to spend the weekend together. This is the second training event/retreat weekend we have had together. The first was in June 2022. It …
Full Circle
In 2004, I (Katie), met pastor Jorge Gonzalez for the first time. Julio and I had gotten married and we were living in Medellin. Jorge was the pastor at Fuente de Salvacion Covenant Church in Itagui, where Julio had done …
A Whirlwind Week of Travel and Teaching
Whirlwind. Inspiring. Gratifying. Tired. Hospitality. Stretching. Laughter.
These are just some of the words to describe the week I’ve just had. I’m currently sitting at the airport in Barranquilla waiting for my flight home to Medellin. As I look through …
We are One!
We are One!
This was the theme this weekend of the combined Annual Meeting of the Covenant in Colombia and the National youth camp. Over 120 people came together in Coveñas for a weekend of fellowship, going deeper in Scripture …
January Scenes
January is always a month of transitions. Colombians celebrate Christmas and New Years in big ways, often traveling to be with family and friends. And many families take vacation the beginning of January. The majority of schools don’t start up …
It’s Beginning to Look a lot like Christmas
Here in Medellin it’s like the city is just holding its breath all year, until December comes around and the celebrating can begin. December is electric in the city. People go all out decorating the outside of their apartments and …
A Significant Milestone
On December 8th, 86 people gathered in Monteria to celebrate another milestone in the life of the Covenant Church of Colombia. Students and leaders gathered to celebrate the faithfulness of God and the significant effort the students put into another …
Celebrating with friends
This weekend was full of celebration. On Saturday we witnessed 12 students receive their certificate in Bible and Ministry from the Ministerial Institute of Medellin (a ministry of the Biblical Seminary (an additional student finished but was unable to attend …
Sunshine
I just had to share we had two glorious days of sunshine. Here is a different view on our way to school. The valley was so clear.