Cucuta, Colombia

Demographic Overview

• Population 945,000
• 6% of the population is evangelical
• Major commercial center that borders Venezuela
• Thousands of Venezuelans come each day to seek refuge, food and medicine

2017-Present Major Accomplishments

• One church planted with 200 members
• 168 newly baptized believers
• 9 city groups started
• Helped purchase property & church building to establish long-term church location & sustainability
• Youth Group, Marriage Ministry and Women’s Ministry established
• 2 Hope & Help Centers started & established serving over 100 kids
• 2 soccer outreach programs started & established serving 70 kids
• Established FriendSpeak Colombia using Zoom
• 40,000 meals served to Venezuelans and Colombians in crisis relief

First Colony's 2023 Mission Plans

• Support Ronald & Monica Sabino and the 6-year-old Church plant and see it grow by reaching new believers as well as grow in depth of current members & leaders
• Start more discipleship groups around the city
• Train church leaders with evangelism and discipleship tools
• Support 2 Hope & Help Centers as they provide a Christ-centered after-school program for underprivileged kids
• Support 2 soccer outreach programs
• Send 2 short-term mission teams
• Provide food & medicine to Venezuelan Churches of Christ and refugees in need