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The project in Colombia is very special. Its working closely with the pastors pictured below. The ultimate goal is to purchase a place for them to have there church meetings and have a childrens program that will teach them and therefore draw there parents so we are able to make a lasting change in childrens lives. The problem, we have seen, is with the parents. We cannot pretend to help children, if at home violence & incorrect treatment is continuing. And the only way to do this is to expose parents to the transforming power of Jesus Christ. We believe He is the only one that can make a change in Latin American countries where treatment is completely different then our country.. We are simply an instrument that will help to bring this truth and lasting change.
In November 07' we delivered a computer with a dvd player and movies to reach children with a positive message. We have clothed them, clothed there children. We thank those that have grasp the vision for Colombia and have allowed us to reach this 2nd country. Special thanks to Robert, Luis of Expedite Mortgages. Johann & Andrea and Fernando. Also Fellowship of the Holy Spirit. Without them we could not have been a bridge to the many souls, towns in this country.
In our 4 trips to this country in 2 years we'd like to share just briefly what we have done. We noticed as a ministry, that ministries can become selfish. Thinking only about themselves. So we made a desision to put aside our project in Dominican Republic and help another country. After months of prayer, the Lord opened a huge door in a dangerous country - Colombia. We heard about these pastors in a small town called Saboya. In the departamento - that's how they call "states" in Colombia, of Boyaca. 25 minutes from Chiquinquira. I knew it was from God the minute I arrived and told Pastor Jairo, "Pastor, all the way from Miami, God has told me to come here to see you and help anyway we can" This humble man, I'll never forget this image, he lowered his head with both of his arms holding each side of his head and cried. Wow! I was so touched by that
moment. I don't know if you believe in God or not, its really your choice, but I can tell you this, every experience written in this website, only God can do such miracles, such as this one I'm sharing. :)
I stayed in the city of Tunja, Colombia. There I visited numerous times a drug rehap center. I enjoyed so much my time there and was so honored to have the attention and even trust of those living in that center. Center Antioquia drug rehab in Tunja. If you have been a victum of this terrible adiction and would like to give back, contact them at www.fundacionantioquia.com.
In March 2007 we did our first crusade in Cicuco. a 17 hour bus drive by the dangerous highways of Colombia. Just hours after we past a city, we heard of a bus that was robbed. It is known for the terrorist to also dress up as the military to steel civilians and tourist.
I met a young man by the name of Miguel, he took me to visit the drug addicts in the streets. I can say it was a frightening experience. But not as much as my visit to the maximum security prison. Where the most notorious inmates are incarcerated. But the experience was life altering not only for me, but for those i met and shared the love of Christ with inside. Inside was a man who's testimony was so dark, that in the 10th page I stopped reading it. It was 18 pages long, given to me by him - hand written. He was a pastor now. And less then a year after I met him, he died in prison. He died of a brain hemorage. Till this day I remember his gentle smile and joy of meeting me. He would sit next to me and just listen and smile. I went twice to visit them on 2 separate trips.
5 hours away from Tunja, I was able to visit with the Pastor's David of Panamerican Church in Villanueva. Here we donated clothing to children.
Foto de Enero 2008
El pastor Jairo, his wife milena and two children, David & Ana Maria. Holding in there hands one of the many movies we took to them with christian messages. Facing the Giants. This movie was an amazing instrument in reaching folks in this country. Colombia, is a battle ground. Very difficult place to minister in. Very religious. So using movies to bring children, they end up bringing there parents.
Saboya, is 20 mins from Chiquinquiera. Chiquinquiera is 1 1/2 from Tunja. The temp here is about 35 -40. I had never been so cold in my life. Beause you have to remember, this is not the States. There is no heater, anywhere! There is no hot water, anywhere! No waterheaters in homes. and add to that no blankets warm enough. I had to literally pray for God to please warm me up a bit. Remarkably and with my unbelief, he would each time i traveled to Colombia. The pastors have bared much fruit. We are so happy to have been a part of there fruit of them growing. God has now moved them to another town called Barbosa.
Four trips to Colombia
1- May 2006 for 2 months - Tunja y Saboya
2- December 2006 to Jan 2007
3- March 2007 crusade to Cicuco, Colombia
4- December 2007 to Jan 2008, Tunja, Saboya y Villanueva - Casanare
The children watching the new Dell computer with DVD that we took.
In front of the church.
Pastor Jairo and I in his old motorcycle going to Bascula a town where other types of terrorist (paramilitares) live.
FOTOS of the the church Cicuco saying goodbye to us in our final night. The hardest part of being a missionary..
We were able to plant a small seed in this orphanage in Cicuco.
I have never been sooo far before then to this town.
In the mountains of Saboya. Still christians are persecuted here, pastors are mistreated. I had never walked to much in my life.
A grueling walk up a hill, took us about 2 hours to reach this family.
One of few that have a tv set. They were watching for the 1st time the on of the movies we took "The passion of Christ". Many times I would have to put the movies in my laptop.
This below is a beautiful testimony of God showing us is does here when we desire something. These wonderful pastors in Tunja, the church called Bethesda, i was walking in front of it, and felt I needed to give them the facing the giants movie. I kept walking, and again, I felt "Give the pastor's wife the movie" Well, i did, I went up to her and said, this is kind of strange and I don't know if it makes sense, but I feel God telling me to give you this movie. she said "Oh hermano, my husband had played this for the church and I wasn't able to see it, i was hoping to see it, thank you"
Mas fotos de Cicuco.
Handing out clothes in los Llanos - Villanueva.
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The construction outside the US. ever seen a level like this before?
I was touched by hearing that people have never
tried chicken bar g q style. Well, many, if you didn't know
don't have enough money to buy meat.
So many times I found myself
in a familiar role, cooking for others. I find great pleasure in this.
