March 24, 2026

Colombia Convention in Chinauta Signals Hope for the Church’s Future

Chinauta, a few hours driving time southwest of Bogotá, was the rustic place for the National Convention of The Church of God in Colombia. At over 6,300 feet in elevation, the weather is pleasant year-round and good for agriculture, particularly coffee. This was the new National Overseer’s first convention, and what a fine job Brother Yonny López did organizing and moderating the meeting. A good spirit prevailed throughout the weekend as the Holy Ghost led us deeper into the theme, The House of Prayer – “And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer…” (Matt. 21:13). 

Brother López currently lives in Venezuela with his family, but was able to bring them all for the meetings, and with the help of your prayers and your generous giving to missions, the family has obtained their passports and is now working on all the legal documentation necessary for them to live and work in Colombia. It isn’t easy to leave your home country and family to be missionaries in another nation, but God will certainly bless the López family and their loved ones many, many times over! 

It was a blessing for everyone to see the former Overseer of Colombia and current Overseer of Venezuela, Bishop José Salazar, who brought a touching and heartfelt message to the congregation about trusting and serving God with all your heart, despite the trials of life. We would also like to thank Brother Herman and his family, who live in Bogotá, and who worked so hard to see everything go smoothly during the Convention. Brother Job Bañuelos of Mexico did an excellent job in form and in spirit serving as translator for our World Missions Coordinator, Bishop Robert Hawkins. In the end, we are glad to report that everyone was blessed by God, the fellowship was wonderful, and souls came forward to give their hearts to Jesus Christ, including Brother Herman’s elderly mother! Praise God! 

Currently, there are only a few members of The Church of God in Colombia; the rest who attended the Convention are family and friends who are learning more about God’s true Church. We would like to thank each one for their sacrifice and hard work in making this National Convention in Colombia a success, and we look forward to seeing all that the Lord will do in the near future! May God bless Colombia abundantly!