Testimonios

MAURICIO Thanks to the generosity of Bill and Marcia Huffman, Mauricio graduated as a Civil Engineer. The lifelong impact of such generosity is an empowering blessing for Mauricio, for his family, for the Lutheran Church of Colombia, and for Colombia as a whole. We share a brief interview with Mauricio. Mauricio, what motivated you to

I’m Lizbeth. In my family he was the one who first became a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Colombia. It happened when I was studying at CELCO school in Sogamoso. Then my nuclear family and extended family also joined the Lutheran Church. We are currently very active members of New Life Lutheran Church.

Mauricio graduated with the support of Fundacion Camino de Emaus and is a Graphic Designer. In his own words, Mauricio tells us: I came to Redeemer Lutheran Church thanks to the Corzo family when I was 3 years old. At that time, I was a young man educated in a social foundation of the government.

Ariel is the eldest of three siblings in Álvaro and Hilda’s family. This family is from El Cocuy, the birthplace of the Lutheran Church of Colombia. For security reasons, Ariel’s family he moved to Bogotá in the late eighties and did so without having money, connections, or a place to live. Nelida, a member of

My name is Julian Stephen. With my family we have been part of the Lutheran church for about 13 years and are an active part of their ministries. The congregation we attend is La Victoria in Villavicencio. This congregation has been an integral part of my training and growth as a Christian leader. The guidance

Thanking those who supported her dreams of becoming a Medical Doctor, Dr. Lina Marcela writes: I am glad for the opportunity I have to share with you how great God has been with me in granting me to graduate as a medical doctor. That special ceremony happened as I had dreamed for so long. Every

My name is Marcela, I am second of 4 sisters who grew up in a neighborhood in southern Bogotá called Compartir. I have a beautiful son named David Felipe. My life at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church began when I was 11 years old. I consider it to be one of the best gifts God has

I am Pastor Gustavo. As a family we are active members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Colombia-IELCO. When God called me to be a pastor, there were real obstacles to overcome since I was sick at the time and was 50 years old. My income was not enough to pay for my studies and

My name is Deisy. My parents are Martin and Esperanza. We are four children in the family. My daughter Meili is the joy of our family. We joined the Lutheran church 28 years ago. With great joy and eternal gratitude, I can say that knowing the Lutheran Church was a 180-degree change for our family.

I’m Maria Elena. My family and I have been serving God through the Lutheran Church of Colombia since 1988. God has guided us on the paths of service in different areas of God’s work in the regional area in Santander. Together with Pastor Israel we work in areas of physical construction for emerging congregations, social