I had no idea that when I came to Barranquilla, Colombia on my first mission trip that I would fall so deeply in love with the people of this country. We have been met with hospitality, kindness, and love at every turn. God has definitely helped me to look beyond the differences and to focus on the similarities. We are all children of God in need of our Lord and Savior. We all need to feel loved, cherished, and treasured . . . to love and be loved. We all need each other to share our joys and sorrows and to live in community with one another. My heart has filled with joy as we have helped to bring a sprinkling of this to Barranquilla. Our team of six women from 12stone have had the blessing of teaching some of the local women to lead small groups in their community. To begin the process of sharing life with one another and to be transformed by the renewing of their minds. We used the Diamond Journey of Faith to teach the women to live life in the order that is glorifying to God: love God, love yourself, love others, love what you do, and love the lost. I pray that they continue to inspire life, share life, and give life as small groups grow throughout the area. I came here with six sisters in Christ from America and am leaving with so many sisters in Christ from Colombia. We are daughters of the King and are precious in His sight. To God be the glory!
- Denise Wegesin
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