The Assembly of the Colombian Mennonite Church was held at the church campground in the town of Cachipay, where the church work began 60 years ago.
Each day there were long meetings to hear reports from the churches and church institutions, discuss issues, and elect people for various committees.
Outgoing president Peter Stucky presided most of the meetings.
José Antonio (Chepe) Vaca congratulates Alix Lozano (left), who was elected president at the Assembly.
We enjoyed seeing MCC workers Charlie and Teresa Geiser at the meetings.
There were also moments to meet as Regionals (like the Conferences we have in MC USA) to discuss different issues.
L-R: Pastor Jaime Guevara (La Mesa), Pastor Eduardo Bautista (Anolaima, see the Feb. 20 issue of "The Mennonite" for an article about him), Pastors Martín and Elsy González (Anapoima).
Pastor Jaime with his son Samuel
Abigail got to play with her friends from La Mesa who went along for the Assembly
Sunday evening there was a celebration event commemorating the 60th anniversary of the church (if you can't tell, we were feeling cold!). Seated on the left are MCC workers Shalom and Amanda.
Elsy, Martín, and Henry Góngora, director of the Mennonite publisher, CLARA
All of the pastors of the Colombian Mennonite Church (that were in attendance) getting ready to cut the cake.
The final meeting on Monday ended with a sending prayer.