“There go I but for the grace of God”

I do not think you or I have ever spent a night like this in Colombia. My maternal grandfather would say to me often, “There go I but for the grace of God” when he came upon impossible situations. We have been blessed with opportunities and privileges. The local churches we partner with in Colombia can change these pictures by presenting Christ, nurturing and changing values. I sat down and talked to the man in the picture….. how could I not share my running shoes with him.

 

- Albert

 

 

 

 

Opportunity in Uruguay

We were brought to a rural church outside the capital of Uruguay for 40 adults made of old tin, wood and dirt floors. The pastor had struggled for years to buy the land and build what we saw. ICM and our group has a chance to impact this community.

2,000 evangelical leaders and pastors met in Guatemala to set strategy and goals.

2,000 evangelical leaders and pastors met in Guatemala to set strategy and goals for all 44 countries south of the US. Guatemala after Haiti, is the most difficult country for children in Latin America but from this crucial meeting in Guatemala the decision to emphasize the evangelism of children through local churches by meeting their needs was taken. Children are often the most vulnerable and unprotected but 80% of those that come to Christ are children… there is a God-lesson there.

Look closely at the foot of the Cross

If you look closely you will see all types of people at the foot of the Cross made by Jesus’ outstretched arms in picture taken at Corcovado in Brazil. We are all equal at the foot of the Cross and Jesus came for all. At times the fog represented by our idols interrupts us seeing Him clearly and for who He really is.

Partner and Head of 140 congregations in Bolivia visit ICM

Freddie Jimenez (and his wife Maggie) from Bolivia. Welcome! He is graduating over 100 pastors this year with plans to have 700 more congregations by 2020. The power of VBS Vacation Bible Study…… he came to Christ through US missionaries giving VBS 38 years ago.

Building their church in Peru

These believers in Peru work together
to build their church in the Peruvian Andes.

 

Woman plants 8 congregations in Paraguay

This grandmother in Asuncion, Paraguay, has been a pastor for 18 years and has planted 8 thriving congregations because God led her to this region from her home far away.
She has bought all 8 plots of land over the years, and her father of 85 is the carpenter for the needs of the inside of the church. Her 3 sons are pastors. Here she stands in front of her latest church, which she is in the process of finishing.

 

A pastor in Uruguay breaks down and cries when he is informed that with the partnership with ICM the dream he has of a church building will now become a reality. The country superintendent hugs him and the engineer who will build the project stands to his right. The engineer had anonymously donated the land.

Lives transformed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brittany May is on her first vision trip with ICM … the team has all been blessed by what God is doing in this country to transform lives and communities with God’s message of hope and love.

My Blue House

The ICM team had the joy of visiting “my blue house” orphanage on the outskirts of Medellin … construction was recently finished on the primary portion of the building and by the grace of God, additional land next door was purchased and the orphanage can now grow and expand, offering a safe haven for the dear children of Colombia … the future of the nation! Pictured are thank-you letters from these precious children.