Peace Sanctuary Churches in Colombia
Peniel church (Zambrano, Bolívar): Zambrano is in a “Red Zone” of active conflict between guerrillas and paramilitaries. Peniel offers many community programs, including a bakery, victim counseling, and a youth group.
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Remanso de Paz church (Sincelejo , Sucre ): Formed by internally displaced persons in 2000, this church is built on an old garbage dump that is now home to community gardens.
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Remanso de Paz church >>
A young member of Remanso de Paz composed a ballad about the community's history. The congregation sings it together frequently. Click here to Download the ballad in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. >>
Cristo el Rey church (Tierralta, Córdoba): This church assists families displaced by violence, in the town where Colombia 's major paramilitary federation, the AUC (United Self-Defense Groups of Colombia), was created, and where the Colombian government is currently negotiating with the AUC.
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Through the Sal y Luz ("Salt and Light") partnership, communities of faith spread the good news that peace is truly possible in Colombia .
