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- Villavicencio,Meta -
email us at:  jhgage@yahoo.com
Bro. Gage, missionary to Villavicencio, Colombia
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 27, 2000 | Site Updated 1:05 PM
NEWS BRIEFS
War clouds build as guerrillas walk away from peace talks
"Problems continue as build up for war smother peace talks"
Colombia is holding her breath as guerrillas walk away from peace talks.  The uncertainty has everyone on edge.  Plus, the ecconomics are at a standstill.  Many buisness have closed their doors due to unrest.

However, most of Colombia took a break from the war activities and enjoyed a peacful Christmas.  Only a few incidents interrupted the Christmas spirit.  Truly we are grateful.

The expectation of an explosion into an all out war remains below the surface like a festering boil.  Something is in the wind and everyone knows it.  So limitations of movement are extreemly reduced.  Thoughts are toward moving to another area of the Lord's Service while the torments rage.  Your prayers are coveted.
 


Making plans for year
2001
A proposal for Approval from the Ministry of Education is underway
Brethren receiving diplomas from the Colombian Baptist Institute

A study has been made and a proposal for Acreditation form the Ministry of Education is to be presented in January of 2001
HERE'S AN OPPORTUNITY TO HELP US HELP OUR MINISTERS AND WORKERS

Too long we have sought only the acreditation from our ABA schools.  While these degrees are accepted among our Brethren, students that graduate from our seminary are unable to use their degree to work in secular activites of Education.  If our Seminary should be approved, our graduates would be able to receive their teaching certificates to teach in secular Schools.  These degrees would also be approved by ICFES which would make our degrees accepted and approved world wide.
 

Mission Photo 
These are not praying Penguins.  Actually this is the Faculty at our closing exercises.

Offerings for this Month:
1. Village Green MBC...$350
2. Village Green Spanish.250
3. Grace MBC, Miami..$  68
Total.....................$668.00
THANKS FOR YOUR HELP
 

Special offerings While in
Califorina:
1.Bro&Sis Allen.....$  50.00
   Seal Beach, Ca
2.First Landmark ..$310.00
   Beaumont, Ca.
3.Unity MBC ........$275.00
   Sunnyvale, Ca.
4.Landmark BC ...$137.00
   Folsom, Ca.
5.First MBC ........$268.00
   Riverbank, Ca.

 
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