Jul 10 - 18, 2026
$2,950
Bucaramanga, Colombia
Host Information
Aaron and Aubrey Vance, Agape Baptist Church
The Vance family has been serving in Colombia for nearly 15 years! We will partner with Agape Baptist Church, a vibrant congregation that has grown to over 200 members who come from various religious backgrounds and social classes. They are united in their new faith in Jesus and excited to reach their city for Him. The church was planted at the end of 2020, when many churches were closing, and the growth has been exciting to witness. Come see what God is doing through this church-planting ministry.
When asked about their goals in partnering with us, Pastor Aaron explains: “We are always looking for methods and opportunities to reach our community and to share the love of Christ in a tangible way. This clinic will help with just that, as well as connect interested contacts with each of our five churches and two mission works. Many people have access to government-subsidized healthcare, but the delay in receiving help and treatment often results in the loss of opportunity, or even the life of the person waiting. Other specialized help, such as eyeglasses, can oftentimes be unavailable or inaccessible to the average person.”
“We will be just one way the church seeks to build relationships and help their community. Besides regular church services, Bible teaching, children’s ministry, discipleship and counseling ministries, the church offers food and clothing ministries, a national television broadcast, and special events to meet community needs.”
We also asked Aaron to tell us what makes his corner of the world stand out: “Colombians are very warm-hearted. They are very relational, and love meeting new people, especially Americans. Many are learning English and want to practice with native speakers. Furthermore, when they see you trying to learn Spanish and their culture, they will open up even more! Our city is located in the mountains of Colombia, where the weather is both tropical and moderate, and stays about 75-80 degrees Fahrenheit year-round.”
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Trip Description
Colombia is a beautiful country filled with friendly people. The landscape varies throughout the country, with snow-capped mountains, beaches, jungles, and everything in between. Colombia is one of the world’s top exporters of coffee, bananas, cut flowers, gold, and emeralds. In fact, Colombia produces more emeralds than any other country and has 70–90% of the world market. Columbia is #2 in the world for flower exportation and #3 in coffee production.
The area covered by modern-day Colombia was originally inhabited by the indigenous tribes Muisca, Quimbaya, and Tairona. In 1499, the Spanish arrived and colonized the area, calling it New Granada. The country still has 102 different indigenous groups.
Since 1991, the Colombian constitution has granted a non-discriminatory freedom of religion to all faiths. 90% of the population is Roman Catholic, but the remaining 10% is composed of Jews, Pentecostals, Presbyterians, Seventh Day Adventists, Evangelicals, Muslims, Jehovah’s Witness, Mormons, Baha’i, and even Taoists.
Sadly, for many decades, Colombia was plagued with violence from paramilitary groups and drug cartels. There are still occasional conflicts, but they are not the prevalent danger they once were and things are, overall, quite safe.
This clinic will be in Bucaramanga, a city of around 600,000 people and over 160 parks. It is nicknamed "La Ciudad de Los Parques" ("The City of Parks") and "La Ciudad Bonita de Colombia" ("Colombia's Beautiful City"). Join the MMO team and come to the Beautiful City!
For more country information, click here https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/colombia/
Services Offered
Our plan is to offer optical care to this community. Every patient who receives care will hear the gospel from a member of this local church.
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