Communities full of children, local churches, a visionary leader and seminary students eager to serve in part of their country affected by the conflict: all key elements of the early years of the Vive story.

What was missing? A circus tent, of course!

In 2005 Simon was able to buy one, in which,  thousands of children have since heard the good news of salvation in Jesus presented in an accessible way.

Displaced adults have sheltered in it; it was used in the relief effort in Mocoa; nights of peace and reconciliation have been held in it and I once helped to wash it.

PS If you are wondering why am I telling the story of the Vive Foundation,  click here and here to find out and come back tomorrow to learn the origin story of the Funky Frog. And click here to support the work we are doing here in Colombia.