Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Before we came to Colombia, my prayer was that I wouldn't put a limit on God. When we arrived I did, on the other hand, expect to only share my testimony once or eighty times, but God had other plans. He was able to use me as well as the rest the team as instruments to lead people to Christ. I was also given an opportunity to talk more personally with dozens of girls who have experienced similar trials. This trip has forever changed me. -Devon C

All I can say is that God moves. We are weak and we doubt, but He will do what He wants. He is just and wise. Love, trust, and serve Him because He is the creator of all, He knows all, and loves you with a reckless, jealous, and dangerous love. I pray that you know the peace and joy of God that I know at this moment. I love you all so very much. -Shane N
























This was the most amazing trip of my life. I feel very blessed to have been able to serve God on this missions trip. Doing dramas, construction, worship and prayer, and evangalism. Giving our testimonies was awesome. The lives that we have impacted during our trip and finding a purpose in God giving us stories to tell other people is a blessing. I have learned to serve God in a much greater capacity and pray that it continues for the rest of my life. -Tom M
When I got here I was worried we wouldnt be accepted, but when I watched so many people get saved in two weeks, my worries faded into hope for the people here :) -Colin S
This trip was so amazing! Its a little different than I thought it was going to be but God has moved in huge ways in the Colombians lives and in our lives! One thing that I saw is that no matter how I felt or how any of us felt, God still moved. Its great to see their hearts respond to God. -Susan M

God has made me realize and acknowledge the need around the world, in food, clothes, shelter, and Christ. He showed me the meaning of "his sheep will know His voice". And most of all, He showed me alot about myself: socially, spiritually, and just how far true repentance extends, (and how far away I am from it).
sorry for being so vague, yea, word. -Alex P
Coming to Colombia I was everything but confident. After being here one month, I have learned so many things about the culture but the most important is the need for Jesus. And the best part is all you have to do is tell them about His love and they will except Him as their personal Savior!! Its that simple. I have eaten wierd food, met amazing people, and slept in ten different places, but I gained so much love for these people! -Sarah S
God showed me how to truley have faith in Him through prayer. One of the leaders prayed for me and because of her faith, I was instantly healed from my cold. He also brought an amazing child named Sebastian into my life who really touched me. And I plan to continue to support him. God is so merciful and is constantly showing me ways to impact others. -Savanna
Coming here to Colombia I was super excited to see what i could get accomplished. I had been to other countries before and i had some similar expectations for here. When i got here it was the biggest slap in the face i could have recived! I had the opportunity to work with some amazing people; Colombian and North Americans. I truly belive that coming down here saved my life as much as the the people we talked to. God put a few special people on my heart and i plan to do all i can to support them and give them a life worth living! -Tom B
My experience in Colombia has made the biggest impact in my life thanks to God. Each host home and missionary has taught me more love and compassion than I could have ever imagined. But most of all I know this trip has brought me and hundreds of kids closer to God. The main thing I think God has taught me in these 2 weeks is that I can be selfish when there are people hurting around the world and that have not even heard about our God. -Eric S

Saturday, August 7, 2010




























































Hello everyone,

Sorry it has been a few days since we updated the blog :/ So Yesterday we traveled here to Chia where we are working with different schools and churches. The building team and evangelism team is working together now doing ministry. But yesterday we split up to do two different schools. Evangelism team went with the elementary and the building team went with the preschoolers. Both programs were successful :) Then we all went together to a local restaurant where we did a service for the church and friends and family of the church members. Savannah shared her testimony. Afterwards many recieved prayer and we all worshipped God all night long.
Today we started with a leadership seminar at the church we are working with. Chris and Miguel spoke and Ray gave his testimony. Afterwards we went to an orphanage and put on a kids program and later we went to another elementary and put on yet another kids program. We are helping to build community and relationships for the churches we are working with. Tomorrow we are leading service at two different churches in Chia. One for both teams :)
God is working through us and we are experiencing His unfailing love in a whole new way.

...If I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing. 1 corinthians 13:2,3

Tuesday, August 3, 2010





hello world,

Today we were at an all girls school. We got to share the gospel and tell these girls how beautiful they are and share with them the value of their purity and the importance of being a women. Susan and Devon shared their testimonies and Chris and Traci shared about how God's love is important in their marriage and the importance of purity until marriage. Many girls came up afterwards and recieved prayer form our Evangelism team. For the past few days we havnt had a drum set so we werent able to have a band so instead we just play the ipod and all the students dance with us.
Yesterday we went to La Cumbre School and were able to share with students of all ages.

Currently both teams are staying in host homes in Bogata. Unfortunately I havn't heard anything from the Building team. But we get to see them on Thursday and we will update their progress then. And this weekenf we will be working with a team in Chia.

We love you all and we thank you for your prayers.
Sarah

Sunday, August 1, 2010













UNITE TEAM :D

hola!

Unite is in Colombia!! and for the past few days the Unite Evangelism team have been serving at Filedelfia church :) We also went to a high school in Chia and a elementary in Bella Flor. In Chia we were able to present the gosple to many students who didnt know Jesus and in the girls purity seminar, after Susan, Devon, Chris, and Me (Sarah) shared our testimonies we had a girl stand up and thank us for coming because it was confirmation from Jesus that He answered her prayers and that she had been trying to share with her friends(that were sitting there) the same thing we just shared. It was awesome. All of her friends gave their life to Christ on Friday!! And we told her that they were going to look to her as an example. The guys also put on a purity seminar. Chia was a fantastic first school for the Evangelism Team.
The Unite building team is in another city and includes Tom B, Tom M, Savannah, Alex, Rey, Colin, Endel, and Eric. There first mission was to minister to an entertainment business and it was awesome! They are currently staying at a missionaries home in Bogata.