New works are developing in Medellin, Bogota, Barranquilla, and Cartagena with teams of Colombians and Covenant missionaries from the United States and Norway. An important part of our outreach is the drug rehabilitation centers. Since 1996 war has disrupted normal life and caused much suffering. The Christian faith of many has grown and deepened as life has been seen as truly a gift from God in the midst of terrible loss. Regular times of prayer, fasting and praise are a part of the life of the church.
Many difficulties remain.
Medical care continues, but people cannot afford it, even at highly subsidized costs. Development projects suffer because of poor economy and roads. Schools are barely functioning in many places. Conflict and suspicion can be close to the surface of daily life. The church has chosen to be a light of hope in its own despairing country, as well as a witness of God's love in Christ to other areas inside and outside of Congo.