Get ready for it. The answer isn’t simple. In fact, ministry here has been so many different things, I’m sure I forgot something. Here’s an overview of some of the things we’ve been doing in Colombia.[Sidebar: I don’t have pictures from ministry days because it is not recommended to bring our phones or have them out for safety reasons]
One day ministry looks like planning a children’s program, walking around the city inviting kids, then playing soccer (correction, trying not to get hit with the ball) and sharing the gospel with 25 little ones on the same rooftop you did your morning stretches and devotions earlier that day.
Another day, ministry is 43 people piling in a bus, driving up the mountain, hiking through a village with school supplies in your pack, giving out said school supplies and inviting children & their families to church then praying for them and playing impromptu games in the village center with all the children that followed you around all day.
Another day of ministry looks like walking the streets of the city with a small group and silently praying, then sorting and prepping veggies that feed the homeless program followed by practicing songs and holding a music night singing and playing a borrowed violin in the local café while your teammates share the gospel with those who drop in & walk by.
Sometimes ministry looks like going out at night to give out bread & water to the homeless, telling them about Jesus, and praying for them. Ministry can also look like staying back to pray for your squadmates up on the rooftop while they go out to minister to the homeless.
Ministry can also look like talking about God with your driver, café barista, cashier, etc.
Ministry has also been washing dishes and wiping down chairs, books & toys to get a school ready to re-open for the semester.
Ministry looks different every day here, and that’s okay. Some say variety is the spice of life. Even though I usually lean toward a more structured environment, there are a few things that remain constant.
Coffee: One cup a day, but it’s all I need
Empanadas: My daily breakfast… they’re gluten, dairy, and egg free 🙂
Friends: The people who are constantly looking out for me
God: Non-negotiable time in the morning with my Bible, journal, headphones & listening ears
{There’s no place where I’ll go you’ve not already been. -Lauren Daigle-}
