Kearney Evangelical Free Church, we are pleased to bring you a message and video greeting from Pastor Ben at your church plant, Centro Cristiano Dios Es Amor, located in Bolivar, Colombia. We also have some photos of the church’s recent inaugural celebration! Merry Christmas!
A Message From Pastor Benjamín Méndez
Dear Kearney Evangelical Free Church,
It is a pleasure for me to greet you and answer your question. We thank God for the arrival of the Child Development Center “Tesoros del Reino” and the partnership with Compassion. Everything has been a great blessing because the community is impacted and is getting involved in the work that we have been doing in the lives of children and their families.
We currently have the support of community leaders such as the president of the Community Action Board and leaders of the Centro Cristiano Dios Es Amor. We are working together so the children receive holistic care including education, health, nutrition and learn about the love of God. In this way, we will be able to release children from poverty in the name of Jesus, as is the Compassion International motto. All the people and families of Barrancayuca are very happy with the new church, for the effort and sacrifice that the church and leaders have been making. We continue to work so that children feel comfortable, and have a place where they are trained and taught the word of God and can have many changes in their lives. Thank you very much for your prayers and donations.
God bless you,
Benjamin Mendez, Pastor Centro Cristiano Dios Es Amor
Translation:
Hello,
I am Pastor Benjamín Méndez from the church “Centro Cristiano Dios Es Amor,” here in the community of Barrancayuca, Bolivar. In this moment, I feel very happy because the program has been of great impact in our community. The children are so happy to see the support, accompaniment and formation provided. We have the support of the parents who have accepted this work for their children with much love. This project has been a blessing, people are so happy, they are also helping us and providing their help in the process we have with this new child development center.
As the church pastor, I want to give you this good news and thank you for the support that you have given us. We want to say that God has been wonderful and the children now can talk about Jesus and share about Him with us. The community is so happy and have welcomed the church with much blessing. God bless you!
Photos of the Community and Church Inaugural Celebration