A Journey of Compassion to Colombia is a unique opportunity for families to live out the GO of the gospel together.
Disciple your children as you serve together. Families travelling from North America can avoid jet-lag and expensive transatlantic flights, making this Journey the ideal place for your family to serve God together as you heal the sick, preach the gospel, and meet the needs of people in great need through mobile medical clinics, distributing water filters and providing food to those suffering from food insecurity.
When families of 3 or more travel together, the cost of the registration fees is reduced by 100.00 per person!
Colombian children spend much of their time alone.
Bogotá is home to communities with a large number of parents who are imprisoned, absent or working to provide for their families. This leaves children and youth vulnerable and left to fend for themselves. Kids can be seen in the streets collecting recyclable materials from waste containers which they then try to sell to help support their family.
Many of the youth get caught up in crime, including drug smuggling which contributes to the dangers that children face living in Bogotá.
On this JOC you will engage with the local communities through outreaches which include professional acrobats putting on shows to entertain and bring joy to the kids.
Join us as we minister to the next generation. As the hands & feet of Jesus, YOU will bring living hope to kids spending their days in the streets.
"Jesus replied, 'they do not need to go away. You give them something to eat'....The number of those who ate was about five thousand men, besides women and children." Mat 14:16&21
Praying for the sick and leading them to Christ is a main activity on any Journey of Compassion.
BUT...
Jesus also served the practical needs of people, and so will YOU.
Because many children in Bogotá go without daily meals, lack proper medical care and are subject to unhealthy drinking water, you will spend your time helping to address these very real and practical needs. You will assist our medical professionals by playing an important role helping to run facilitate the mobile medical clinics, you'll minister door to door as you deliver water filters to families suffering from lack of safe drinking water, and you will provide meals for families struggling with food insecurity.
Make a Lasting Impact:
Your expertise can provide life-saving care to those with limited access to medical services.
By joining our mission, you'll help treat a range of medical conditions, provide hope, and improve overall well-being.
Professional Development:
Gain valuable experience in global health, enhance your clinical skills, and work alongside a diverse team of healthcare professionals. This mission offers a unique opportunity for hands-on learning in a resource-limited setting.
Cultural Exchange:
Immerse yourself in the rich culture of Colombia. You'll have the chance to build relationships with local communities, understand their needs, and learn from their resilience.
Comprehensive Support:
Impact Nations provides all necessary logistical support, including accommodation, meals, transportation, and medical supplies. Our team ensures that you can focus on delivering care without worrying about the details.
Collaborative Environment:
Work alongside fellow doctors, and nurses. Together, you'll deliver individual care to community members who would otherwise not have access to healthcare.
Safe and Structured Program:
Our missions are carefully planned with safety as a top priority. You'll receive thorough orientation and support from our experienced mission leaders. The leadership of our team includes a medical leader who is responsible for the flow and overall implementation of the clinics.
Join in what God is doing in Colombia by bringing practical (food, water, relief) and supernatural expressions of God's love.
Be the hands and feet of Jesus as you care for the people who are rebuilding their lives.
God is going to use you, stretch you, empower you, and forever change you and those you encounter.
Impact Nations does NOT require team members to have specific vaccinations. However, there are countries which have their own requirements for entry that dictate if a particular vaccine is required. The best way to know which vaccines may be needed is to discuss the trip with a certified travel clinic doctor. Travel clinic doctors stay up to date on all the vaccine requirements as it relates to travel.
After a fairly early breakfast, we meet for about 45 minutes of worship, prayer and time in care groups. These groups of 6-7 people are a great way to be encouraged and strengthened throughout the Journey. Then we head out to that day’s community. For about six of the days we will conduct mobile medical clinics.* If you’re not a medical person––no worries, most of us aren’t either. But there are important roles for every member, whether praying for the hundreds of sick who will come, distributing anti-parasite medicine, weighing babies, being a runner or helping in the pharmacy. During the day, small groups go out into the community to pray for people on the streets, organize activities for children, and often just listen and love people. In the evening we go back to the community and hold a celebration where there are songs, and testimonies, the Gospel is preached and the sick are healed. You are the one who leads people to Jesus and who prays for the sick. These outdoor gatherings always have a major impact on the community and often lead to new churches and ministries being established.
On days when we don’t conduct clinics, we engage in things like visiting an orphanage or school, preaching and baptizing in prisons, doing a feeding program for children, or simple practical projects. On Sundays, the team breaks into small groups and goes to a number of churches where we will preach, teach the congregation how to heal the sick, and give testimonies. This is always a very special day.
*Please note, not all Journeys include medical clinics. Those that do not will have a greater emphasis on projects and outreach.
United State and Canada
All donations made for supporting a particular Journey of Compassion ARE tax-deductible. Call the office for more information.
Other:
We are currently not able to give tax receipts in any other countries.
The Journey Donation Target covers everything the team needs from the moment they arrive at the moment they depart as they serve and bless the people in the developing world we are committed to ministering to practically and supernaturally. This includes medical clinic expenses, water filters, food distribution and other tangible meetings of physical needs as determined by the journey location and the pressing needs presented. Also included in the donation are the team's needs while on the ground.
Since we come from different countries and backgrounds, and many of us have never met before, each Journey begins with an orientation and training time, usually for two days, where several things happen:
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Please note: The minimum registration donation is $500 USD per person. When registering for yourself and a spouse or child, please adjust the registration donation deposit amount to reflect the number of people registering.
