Scripture Union
Colombia

accompanies children and families in vulnerable areas, providing holistic care based on Christian values and transformative social action

In Short

We take a holistic approach to working with children, teaching them and helping them grow in principles and values. We carry out fun activities, health campaigns, recreational events, and distribute food and school supplies. We also run prevention programs against drugs and child prostitution, while focusing on the arts. We also provide training for parents to help them improve their quality of life and family environment.

Mission

Scripture Union Colombia/ Fundación Unión Bíblica Colombia is an organization that serves children in vulnerable, disadvantaged, and war-affected areas of Colombia, teaching them values for a dignified life based on the Holy Scriptures. The foundation carries out social action to improve the quality of life of children and their communities through health campaigns, education, food, clothing, and recreational activities.

Purpose

To provide children with skills, principles, and values for a healthy life in community, equipping them with tools that empower them to become citizens who spread good, thus contributing to the development of vulnerable and at-risk communities.

Vision

Scripture Union Colombia / Fundación Unión Bíblica Colombia is expanding toward the northern coast and across the entire Colombian territory, establishing centers for community work and transformation.

Currently, the foundation carries out activities in the cities of Barranquilla, Valledupar, and Sincelejo.

Principios

Love

Faith

Comprensión

Team Work

Ministerial Ethics

Compassion

Effort

Do you have a prayer request? We’d love to pray for you!

Lord, let your word shine like a lamp in our hearts.

(Inspired by 2 Peter 1:19)

I. Our story

In 1867, a young man named Josiah Spiers took some children from his Sunday school to a special meeting and observed the American evangelist Payson Hammond. In Victorian England, children were passive observers in church ceremonies, but Hammond got them involved. That spark ignited Josiah’s vision for working with children and marked the beginning of the movement. Shortly afterward, a reading plan was created to help children read and learn from the Bible.

II. What we believe

God and mankind

We believe that the Lord our God is one: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. He carries out His sovereign purposes—in creation, revelation, redemption, judgment, and the coming of His Kingdom—by calling a people to come out of the world and join with Him and with one another in love.

We acknowledge that although God created us in His own image, giving us dignity, value, and the ability to respond to Him, we are now part of a fallen humanity. We have sinned and fall short of His glory.

We believe that the Father has shown His holy love by giving Jesus Christ, His own Son, for us—when we, because of our sin and guilt, were subject to His wrath and condemnation. He has shown His grace by reconciling sinners to Himself when they put their trust in the Son of God.

We confess Jesus Christ as Lord and God: truly human, born of the Virgin Mary, a sinless Servant full of grace and truth. He is the only Mediator and Savior, who died on the cross in our place, representing us before God, redeeming us from the power, guilt, and punishment of sin. He triumphed over Satan and his forces, rose from the dead with a glorious body, ascended to be with the Father, and will one day return personally in glory and judgment to establish His Kingdom.

The Holy Spirit convicts the world of guilt in regard to sin, righteousness, and judgment. He makes Christ’s death effective for sinners, calling them to turn to Christ in repentance and directing their faith to the Lord Jesus. Through new birth, He makes believers share in the life of the risen Christ. The Spirit lives in all believers, illuminating their minds to understand the truth of Scripture, producing His fruit in their lives, giving them spiritual gifts, and empowering them to witness in the world.

The Scripture

We believe that the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are inspired by God, as their authors spoke from God as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. Therefore, they are completely trustworthy in all they affirm and are our ultimate authority in matters of faith and life.

The Church and its Mission

We recognize the Church as the body of Christ, held together and growing in Him—both as a global community spread throughout the world and as the local congregation where believers gather.
We acknowledge Christ’s commission to proclaim the Good News to all people, making disciples and teaching them to obey Him.
We also affirm Christ’s command to love our neighbors, which leads to service within the Church and in society, the pursuit of reconciliation for all—with God and with one another—proclaiming freedom from all forms of oppression, and extending Christ’s justice in an unjust world… until He returns again.

This statement was approved by the International Council of Scripture Union in Harare, Zimbabwe, in May 1985.

IV. The Team

We are a team of 30 people, of different ages, driven by a burning passion for Jesus and for people!
Would you like to be part of our team? We’d love to meet you!

Volunteer

At Scripture Union Colombia, we’re just ordinary people doing incredible things. We go the extra mile to make a difference and see lives transformed. There’s nothing more epic than being part of real-life miracles!

Generosity

This is about having a heart that’s willing to give freely and selflessly. Generosity is what inspires so many acts of giving.

Activities

Strengthening boys, girls
and teens

What we do: We offer regular programs and camps where boys, girls, and teens discover biblical values, find their life purpose, and learn to make wise decisions. We work in partnership with local churches. Activities:

Bible and values classes (weekly or biweekly)
Street and public space evangelism
1 to 3-day camps with tent accommodation

Accompanying parents
Strengthening families

What we do: We support mothers and fathers with practical and emotional tools so they can raise their children with love, responsibility, and stability. Activities:

Workshops on parenting, health, and family life
Celebration of special dates (Christmas, Mother’s Day, etc.)
Training for volunteers working with families

Skills and trades
Moving forward with autonomy

What we do: We train mainly single mothers in trades that allow them to earn income and support their families with dignity. In addition to practical skills, we also strengthen personal development and entrepreneurial thinking. Activities:

Dressmaking (clothing production)
Cooking, baking, and sales strategies
Life skills and family planning

Integral prevention and well-being

What we do: In especially vulnerable communities, we carry out awareness sessions on mental health, substance use, and strengthening the social fabric. Activities:

Talks in schools and community spaces
Prevention of drug and alcohol use
Collaborative work with schools and churches

We’d love to pray for you!

We believe that prayer changes lives. Please write your prayer request below. If you’d like to stay in touch, feel free to provide your email address! We look forward to hearing from you!

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Scripture Union
Colombia

accompanies children and families in vulnerable areas, providing holistic care based on Christian values and transformative social action

In Short

We take a holistic approach to working with children, teaching them and helping them grow in principles and values.

We carry out fun activities, health campaigns, recreational events, and distribute food and school supplies. We also run prevention programs against drugs and child prostitution, while encouraging artistic expression.

We also provide training for parents to help them improve their quality of life and family environment.

Mission

Scripture Union Colombia is an organization that serves children in vulnerable, disadvantaged, and war-affected areas of Colombia, teaching them values for a dignified life based on the Holy Scriptures. It carries out social action to improve the quality of life of children and their communities through health brigades, education, food, clothing, and recreational activities.

Purpose

To provide children with skills, principles, and values for a healthy life in community, equipping them with tools that enable them to become citizens who spread goodness, thus contributing to the development of vulnerable and at-risk communities.

Vision

Scripture Union Colombia / Fundación Unión Bíblica Colombia is expanding toward the northern coast and throughout the entire Colombian territory, establishing centers for community work and transformation.
The goal is to have three main offices in Barranquilla, Valledupar, and Sincelejo.

Principles

Love

Faith

Compassion

Effort

Passion

Ministerial Ethics

Team Work

Lord, let your word shine like a lamp in our hearts.

(Inspired by 2 Peter 1:19)

I. Our story

In 1867, young Josiah Spiers took some children from his Sunday school to a special meeting, where he observed the American evangelist Payson Hammond.

In Victorian England, children were passive spectators in church, but Hammond got them to actively participate.
That experience sparked in Josiah a vision for working with children and marked the beginning of the movement.

Shortly afterward, a bible reading plan was created to help them read and learn from the Word of God.

II. What we believe

God and Mankind

We believe in one God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. He fulfills His sovereign purposes in creation, revelation, redemption, judgment, and the establishment of His Kingdom. He calls us to be part of His people, united with Him and with one another in love. God created us in His image, with dignity and value. However, as fallen humanity, we have sinned and are separated from His glory. The Father showed His love by giving Jesus Christ for us. Despite our guilt, He reconciled us to Himself when we trust in His Son. Jesus Christ is Lord and God: born of Mary, sinless, full of grace and truth. He is the only Mediator and Savior. He died in our place, defeated sin and Satan, rose from the dead, ascended to the Father, and will return one day in glory to judge and reign. The Holy Spirit works in us:

Convicts the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment
Makes Christ’s death effective, leading us to repentance and faith
Gives us new life in the risen Christ
Lives in every believer, illuminates our minds, and reveals biblical truth
Produces His fruit, gives spiritual gifts, and empowers us to testify in the world