Transformation in Colombia

From Jair, CFCI Mission Worker in Colombia:

There is a town here in Colombia named Yondo, and more than 15,000 people live there. This town was affected by violence. Many people had been killed by the rebels or by the drugs cartels. In the midst of the chaos, God gave a vision to one of my friends there, Damaris, who is now the director of the 40 days of prayer ministry. God asked her to mobilize the churches in the town and organize 40 days of prayer and fasting for the town. She thought, oh, I have good pastor friends here in town and the churches know me, so it will be an easy job.

But God challenged her to something bigger. He asked her to go to the mayor's office and ask the mayor to decree the 40 days in the town so that everybody would pray and fast for the peace of their pueblo. She thought God was crazy for asking that! But she was obedient to God and miraculously the mayor of the city decreed the 40 days of prayer and fasting!

 So every school and public office, and Christians from evangelical and catholic backgrounds had to gather and pray together, asking God forgiveness for their sins. They organized and scheduled forums for each sector of the city to come and pray. During these 40 days people had the chance to ask forgiveness and to be forgiven.

As a result of this movement, the violent groups left town, the drug dealers disappeared, the killing stopped, and the legal business started growing, etc. Since 2009, when this vision started, until today there hasn't been even one violent death in town! 

God challenged this ministry to take this vision nationwide. I had the honor to be part of the national team that organized the 40 days of prayer.At the same time, we, the CFCI - Our Peace ministry, is partnering with the 40 days of prayer and fasting ministry since they complement each other so well. They prepare the spiritual environment for Our Peace to reach out to non-Christians. 

We believe that God is uniting His body to work for the real peace that Colombia needs.