A Final Update on Church Planting in Guatemala

Greetings, Columbia Community Church! Thank you for your support of church planting in Guatemala. Because of you, 200 children are receiving holistic care in an environment where they are known, loved and protected. Church construction is complete, and finishing touches are well underway. We praise God that the church is well-equipped to serve their community! In the photo above, community members attend a church service in the finished sanctuary.  Finalizing Construction Great progress has ... Read More

Construction Closeout Report for Nazareno Christian Center

Thank you, Columbia Community Church! Your gift to plant Nazareno Christian Center in Guatemala is currently impacting 200 children and their families. These children now have a place to go where they can learn, grow and develop and be encouraged in their faith. In the photo above, a beneficiary named Kimberly stands outside with her mother after participating in an interview. This report includes updates on the implementation and impact of this intervention, interviews with the church pastor ... Read More

An Update on Your Support of Church Planting in Guatemala

Greetings, Columbia Community Church! Thank you for your gift to plant Iglesia del Nazareno in Guatemala. Families and children in this community are grateful for your investment in this community. In the photo above, construction workers are building a roof over the church sanctuary. This report includes updates on construction and church activities, a testimony from a church leader and praises and prayer requests. Construction Progress Great progress is being made on construction. Workers ... Read More

An Update on Iglesia del Nazareno

Thank you, Columbia Community Church! Your gift to plant Iglesia del Nazareno in Guatemala is transforming the lives of 200 children and their families as they witness the love of God at work through the church. Church leaders share that because of this ministry, they see the kingdom of God expanding every day.  In the photo above, construction workers remove large rocks from the construction site. This report includes updates on construction, a testimony from a church leader and praises and ... Read More

An Update on Your Church Plant in Guatemala

Greetings, Columbia Community Church! Thank you for your gift to plant a church in Guatemala. You are providing children in this community with a safe space to learn and grow. This report includes updates on construction, a testimony from a church member and praises and prayer requests. In the photo above, community members visit the church sanctuary to volunteer with construction.  Construction Progress Great progress is being made on construction. A slanted roof has been added above the ... Read More

Guatemala Church Plant Update – January 2021

Greetings, Columbia Community Church! Thank you for your gift to plant a church in Guatemala. Your generosity will impact children, their families, and the surrounding community for years to come. The church wants you to know they are grateful for you and hope to reach many children and members of their community. In this report, you will find updates on construction, a testimony from a church leader, and praises and prayer requests. In the photo above, a construction worker stands at the edge ... Read More

Church Plant Update – November 2020

Columbia Community Church, thank you for your continued prayers and support for your church plant, Iglesia del Nazareno, in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala. As you will see in this latest update from the field, significant progress has been made on the new classrooms, and work continues on the rest of the construction. Please keep this congregation and their neighbors in your prayers. While we have not received new reporting from the church since Hurricane Eta struck Guatemala, we know their region ... Read More

An Update From Iglesia del Nazareno

Columbia Community Church, we are pleased to bring you an update from your church plant in Guatemala. Thank you for your patience as reporting was delayed due to the pandemic. This update contains photos of construction progress and church activities. Your generous support of this new congregation is bringing hope to families living in extreme poverty. Construction Progress The church is happy to report that despite the construction delays related to the national lockdown, they have made ... Read More

Partnering With Compassion International

Thank you, Columbia Community Church, for partnering with Compassion International to reach more people with the gospel and bring the hope of Jesus to children and families living in extreme poverty in Guatemala. By partnering with us to plant Iglesia del Nazareno, you are acting as a catalyst to help a local church create a deeper presence of ministry in their community. By constructing a new church building you are giving them capacity to offer Compassion’s holistic child development program ... Read More

An Update From Your Church Plant in Guatemala

Columbia Community Church, thank you for supporting your church plant, Mision Saquijá in the Caserío Saquijá community of San Juan Chamelco, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala. The church started to clear the land in preparation for construction. Currently, 50 adults, and 40 children attend church services. Please continue to pray for this church plant as it reaches families in this community.  Construction Progress The church plant owns a 37,975 square foot plot of land less than two miles from the ... Read More

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