Colombia  

Flag of Colombia Rank: 46  2012 Rank: 47
Score: 41/100
Leader: President Juan Manuel Santos
Government: Republic
Religion: Christianity (Roman Catholicism)
Population: 47.5 million (44.5 million Christians)

Christian Persecution in ColombiaUnder the current president, there has been a resurgence of armed groups, who specifically target Christians because they know the Christian faith is not compatible with their values. Two pastors were killed in 2012 and about 300 indigenous persecuted Christians displaced from their homes. Pagan indigenous populations receive material support from rebel military organizations to persecute local Christians. These territories have become a safe haven for the rebel’s drug trafficking activities. Drug cartels and illegal armed groups continue to operate with impunity.

Pray:

  • Thank God that Christians in Colombia are willing to stand up and be a witness in social and political activities
  • For indigenous converts, who are often denied access to basic social services, equal participation in decision-making, and risk being tortured or displaced
  • For Open Doors’ Children’s Center, which provides a safe place for Christian children targeted by the rebel armed groups of Colombia.

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  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=518872912 Eusebio Jose Orozco Cera

    before speaking of our country visit us!!!!

    • http://www.facebook.com/kene.agwu Kenechukwu Nwene Agwu

      Isn’t there persecution in Colombia? And are they wrong about the children centre?

    • http://twitter.com/hijodesadoc Hijo Desadoc

      I will speak humbly because I love Colombia. It has been part of my life for almost 15 years in a way that has seen the beauty, the pain, the pride of a nation, the greed of man, the apathy of the most. I have lived on the N Coast, Santa Fe de Bogota, and Caquata. I have visited many many cities and always look to the hear of the people because most people do not want to see the truth. I see the truth because Jesus has removed the scales from my eyes yet most Colombians are blinded by the things we in EEUU have. Good life, many things, iphones, fancy clothes, comfortable vacations, good job…Do you even know that to walk by and ignore, or to pretend to go to church and be holy without the heart of Christ is hypocritical? And WILL NOT enter heaven. Jesus said that unless you/we/I DO THE WILL OF THE FATHER IN HEAVEN…

      Your right when you say people who don’t know Colombia should not speak of many things. I agree 100000%. But my reasons are because they don’t understand the people.

      I am not a cachaco/a and not a costeno/a, I am a Christian. Who God gave to Colombia. I don’t have a group small or large to support what we do because I feel that if I need more help then the Lord has empowered me with, I will walk into any church in your country and ask and am certain a body of Saints will answer the call.

      This group of gringos are answering the call to bring attention to those without a voice by staying Christ focused so to get offended even n their ignorance of the rest of the country is to block the work of the Holy Spirit and you should repent and praise God for the work these people do. There are others that follow the persecuted church and the best reason I have seen is to bring attention to Christians to pray for those under persecution for their faith.

      As Jesus said to Saul/Paul on the road to Damascus…Why do you persecute me? Do you realize that that question alone may be the seed of salvation to a persecutor?

      Don’t harden you heart against the work of the Saint in your country. Its bigger than you or I will ever be and is toward something you and I will never fully understand until our day before the judgment. Celebrate but so long because one day the party will be over and we will have to turn on the lights of reality.

      I love you dear brother, te extrano Colombia, Te amo Jesus.

      Dios te bendiga!

  • http://www.facebook.com/p1errot Samuel Rivera Perez

    Hello, probably these are isolated cases. In cities teem churches (both true and sects), because of our religious liberty law.

    • http://www.facebook.com/p1errot Samuel Rivera Perez

      In anycase, thanks for being outstanding

  • http://www.facebook.com/santi.delreyv Santi Del Rey V

    Its a reallity, the guy below maybe don´t know the real situation at places besides Bogotá, please pray for those persecuted, blessings.