Colombia

Ministry Description

The Word of Life organization was established in Colombia in 1982. Since then, missionaries have maintained an active relationship with local pastors to reach young people through the proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. To this end, the missionaries have carried out leadership training activities, evangelism, children's programs, camps, and other initiatives.

As of January 2025, Jhosued and Omayra Castro have coordinated the ministry in Colombia and settled in Bogotá. To date, approximately thirteen Bogotá churches have participated in leadership training sessions, as have churches in four other Colombian cities: Medellín, Pereira, Armenia, and Cartagena. Additionally, we maintain constant and fluid contact with pastors interested in developing a fellowship with Word of Life and learning about our programs and resources.

Colombia is a land of enormous opportunities, with open doors for a ministry dedicated to positively influencing the lives of children and youth through the Word of God.

Therefore, our vision is for every young person to take their next step with Jesus. We want to establish teams of missionaries and collaborators assigned to different regions of the country. These teams will serve as an effective tool for the local church and help spread the gospel throughout Colombia more effectively.

If you want to be part of God's work in Colombia, please contact us at the email address (pdvcolombia@wol.org)

Country Description

Colombia's 1,140,000 square kilometers of land ranges from beautiful mountains to rain forest. Bogota, the capital city, is known for its architecture, vibrant culture, and extraordinary museums. Colombia is located in the northwest of South America; the official language is Spanish. It has a population of approximately 51 million inhabitants on a territory rich in minerals, agriculture, exotic landscapes and coasts bathed by two oceans. Its people are warm, hard-working and with a strong leadership trait. However, this beautiful country has deep roots of violence and pain caused by the guerrillas, paramilitaries and drug trafficking; three groups that plagued the territory for decades, bringing to this people the loss of thousands of victims due to these conflicts. Despite this, Colombia offers a great open door to the ministry.

Contact Information

Career Missionaries

Jhosued & Omayra Castro Rivera