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A country besieged
Colombia is a country under spiritual siege. In the onslaught, Colombian Christians
face murder, kidnapping, drugs, and lawlessness as daily threats. Congregations
are held for ransom, pastors killed, and churches closed when their members
can't pay bribes to the paramilitaries and guerrilla forces.
When there’s no escape from the corruption and
chaos, there’s only one place where the people
of Colombia can find hope and a future.
Behind bars
The Word of life now comes to the people of Colombia through the tireless efforts
of Bible League-trained workers who care enough to give them the key to lasting,
unshakeable peace.
Unfortunately, traditional religious teachings keep
many Colombians from knowing Jesus as their Savior.
Heavy on superstition and light on Biblical truth,
the cultural church keeps many in spiritual bondage.
Only God's Word—through the power of the Spirit—can
free them.
Bound by bitterness
One Colombian woman, Rosalba, tells what her life was like before the light
of the Gospel transformed her. Her father was a violent alcoholic, and her
mother was a prostitute who cared little for her children. Rosalba’s
family bred a deep bitterness in her—a bitterness that began to eat
away at her marriage, too.
“As for God,” she says, “He had
no meaning for us, except as someone to curse for our
miserable existence.”
But then her mother—dramatically transformed—led
Rosalba to the Savior. “Jesus Christ has changed
me. Gone is the bitterness and resentment. God’s
love has dispelled the hate that once ruled my behavior.
I attend a Bible study group that has enabled me to
grow in my faith. How grateful I am to the Bible League
for giving us these books and Bibles!”
Truth to set them free
God is working mightily in Colombia. Christians trained by Bible League are
now leading multitudes of people—like Rosalba, weary of being entrenched
in hopelessness—in Bible studies, teaching them about the freedom and
hope of the Gospel. And of the thousands of Colombians who have graduated
from these studies, each one now holds his or her own precious copy of God’s
Word—the only thing that has the power to set their captive hearts
free.
The key
With the words of life in their hands and the seeds of understanding planted
in their hearts, many Colombians are on the verge of breaking free from their
captivity to sin and death. But our work is far from done here. Please be
praying for the Spirit to unlock many hearts.
Please continue to pray for peace in Colombia and
for its many victims of violence. Although efforts
to bring about religious freedom are underway, Colombia
is still recognized to be one of the most violent countries
in the world. Pray, too, for leadership, funds, and
continued protection for Bible League's Colombian staff. |
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