The Global Church is inviting you to participate in what God is doing in Armenia, Colombia.

Our partners in Armenia include:

Zona J – Church in Armenia involved in urban ministry

El Nido – Home for teenage mothers with children

Recovery Center – Center for seniors who are recovering from drug or alcohol abuse, or have been homeless for a period of time

Mariela – Home for street children

Food Bank – Part of the church outreach ministry to the community.

Armenia is a city of 300,000 located in central Colombia and is part of the coffee-growing region of the country. It is called the "Miracle City" because of it's rapid growth. Coffee is so much a part of this city's culture, it was named a "Coffee Cultural Landscape" World Heritage Site by the United Nations. 

The team will be involved in the following ministries:

– El Nido (teenage moms) – Prepare a party for the girls with games and a meal. Crafts. Take care of babies while the moms take classes at the center. 

– Recovery Center (elderly people recovering from drugs or homelessness) – Sorting medicines and helping organize things at the shelter, a music performance for them to enjoy, bathing people

– Mariela (Home for kids rescued from streets) – prepare a game time for the kids

– Food Bank (for the community around the church) organizing the food and giving it away to people

Merge INVITE trips are designed by local partners to utilize team skills and experience to further their ministries in their communities. 

All trips are led, staffed and implemented by Latin American church leaders. Merge is an organization directed by a leadership team made up of non-American Global Church leaders from around the world. Once your team sends in a deposit, the Merge Coach of Colombia, Daniela de la Rosa, will contact your team leaders and work with your team to help prepare you for your trip. Local nationals will be hired as interpreters, guides, ministry coaches, and cooks.

Housing – homestays

Food – Teams will be fed two-American/Canadian-style uncooked meals each day, and one cooked Colombian meal made by local cooks. Purified water is also supplied for teams. 

Flights – teams would fly to Armenia, Colombia. 

Ground Transportation – Merge will hire local bus companies to drive your team around Armenia, and from the airport. 

Learning – Learning activites with local church leaders and Merge staff will be designed into the itinerary.

Cultural Activities – There are numerous parks and a downtown area of the city which is clean and enjoyable. There are numerous restaurants to enjoy on the trip, and, of course – coffee!