Bogota

The church in Bogota is very significant because it is in the capitol city of Colombia. This is critical to developing a national Vineyard presence in this country.

This church consists of well-educated, mostly middle- and upper-middle class people. In 2001, Pastor Bruce Wimberley ordained the pastor of the Bogota church, a native Colombian. The pastor's wife in this church is a nurse and works in a variety of positions. She is also a gifted teacher and is able to preach when the pastor is out of town.

In 2000, the church rented a large warehouse that was formerly a TV production studio. It has office space, kitchen space, and rooms for the children's Sunday School. However, there is a problem because the rent is increased a lot every six months! Without rapid growth, it will become too expensive; even though this is a middle-class congregation, there is no abundance of money. Inflation an unemployment do damage in every class.

The Bogota church is blessed by several men and women with gifts of serving and helps. They have several opportunities to use these giftings every week!

Please keep the Bogota church in your prayers as they grow and minister to the people in the Colombian capitol.