Crowns of Hope
Food boxes and evangelism bring hope to Colombia amidst the Covid-19 crisis.
Letter from Mike: Colombia – October 2020
“God’s workers must gain a far deeper experience. If they will surrender all to him, he will work mightily for them. They will plant the standard of truth upon fortresses till then held by Satan, and with shouts of victory take possession of them. They bear the scars of battle, but there comes to them the comforting message that the …
Nearer the Kingdom
Degraded souls overcome through Christ’s power. “Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.” Matthew 21:31. When I first began my Christian experience, this verse shocked me. I had spent six years out in the world, and I knew how “worldlings” lived. How could these people be nearer the …
Give Ye Them to Eat
Give Ye Them to Eat A small congregation in Colombia establishes a community kitchen to fulfill Isaiah 58. Jesus had been teaching and healing all day. As evening drew on, His disciples asked Him to dismiss the people, but the loving Savior responded with compassion for the crowd: “They need not depart; give ye them to eat.” Matthew 14:16. In …
Lina’s Story
Lina’s Story A paralyzed woman receives hope through door-to-door Bible work. Lina sighed as she dropped the last coins into the cash register. It had been a long night, but closing time had finally come. She picked up her keys from behind the bar and turned toward the door. Just then, a man staggered in. “Hey lady,” he slurred, “sell …
Spiritual Therapy
Spiritual Therapy Rehab ministry in Colombia results in baptisms! “We believe spiritual therapy is what these guys need to be completely free of drugs,” the rehab center coordinator told us. “We welcome the presentation of the gospel in this place. Would you be willing to share with our residents three days a week?” How could we decline an offer like …
Letter from Mike: Colombia – February 2019
After Christ arose from the grave, He spent forty days with His disciples teaching them and preparing them for the work that was before them. Finally, the day came for Him to return to Heaven and carry on His work of redemption. Jesus assembled His disciples on the Mount of Olives to receive His instructions for taking the message of …
Marlenny
Marlenny A widow haunted by the past finds hope through student visitors. The world we live in is full of brokenness. Although people greet their neighbors with a smile, they’re often struggling to hide the hurt and pain inside. Unless we’ve made a genuine surrender to Christ for him to take our brokenness and bind our wounds, we’re just pretending …
Total Transformation
Total Transformation A young woman’s family didn’t believe she could change—but the church persevered. Challenging neighborhoods surround the Central Adventist Church in Armenia, Quindio, Colombia, with drug use common. Still, week to week the members go and search for hearts that are open to the gospel. One Sabbath afternoon as we went out to give Bible studies, a church member …
Buenavista
Buenavista An evangelistic series sparks the beginning of a new congregation in a difficult town. Mission Projects International director Mike Bauler, accompanied by his daughter Hannah (Isabel) and her friend Hannah, recently traveled to Buenavista, Colombia for a special church-planting project. Buenavista, known for its “good view” of the Andes Mountains on one side and the Maravelez Valley on the …
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