Cucuta, Colombia

Demographic Overview

• Population 945,000
• 6% of the population is evangelical
• A 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 215 members
• 229 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 135 kids
• 2 soccer outreach programs started & established serving 140 kids
• Established FriendSpeak Colombia using Zoom
• 75,000 meals served to Venezuelans and Colombians in crisis relief

First Colony's 2025 Mission Plans

• Support Ronald & Monica Sabino and the 8-year-old Church plant to see it grow by reaching new believers and 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 two short-term mission teams
• Send short-term mission teams
• Provide medicine assistance to locals & Venezuelan refugees in need