Youth ministry
Young people participated in a youth camp where they were encouraged and strengthened in their walk with God.
Seeds of LoveChristian nonprofit · 501(c)(3)Who we support · Bogotá, Colombia
Iglesia Bíblica Bautista Maravillosa Gracia
Pastor Cristian Alvarado & his wife Paola Gonzalez
Seeds of Love is honored to accompany this local church and the Alvarado Gonzalez missionary family as they serve communities in southern Bogotá through the gospel, discipleship and practical care.
Missionary report · June–July 2026
Missionary family
Meet the Alvarado family.
Pastor Cristian Alvarado serves alongside his wife, Paola Gonzalez, and their daughter, Emily. Together they share a family commitment to proclaiming the gospel and caring for people in southern Bogotá.
Pastor Cristian Alvarado & his wife Paola GonzalezMinistry in action
Serving families and strengthening faith.
In their latest report, Pastor Cristian Alvarado shared these ministry activities and current prayer needs.
Missionary outreach
The ministry preached at a missionary conference and shared the responsibility of advancing missionary work.
Family care
A couple completed premarital preparation, celebrated their legal marriage and continues preparing for a Christian ceremony.
Community evangelism
The church continues door-to-door evangelism and outreach in plazas and parks throughout its community.
Discipleship
Believers continue receiving biblical teaching designed to strengthen spiritual growth and knowledge of Scripture.
Prayer needs
How you can stand with them.
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Pray for wisdom and provision as the church works toward purchasing a permanent property.
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Pray for the remaining financial resources needed to complete that purchase.
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Pray for God’s continued guidance in every step of the project and ministry.
A note of gratitude
Thank you for helping this work continue.
Pastor Cristian Alvarado, his wife Paola Gonzalez and the Alvarado Gonzalez family expressed their gratitude for the faithful prayers and support of Seeds of Love founders Luz Steege and Hector Julian Toro Orozco. Future ministry reports will be addressed directly to Seeds of Love.
Original report
Report submitted by the ministry.
The original Spanish-language report is shown below with the ministry’s permission. Seeds of Love preserves the submitted document as a record of the work and gratitude shared by the ministry.
Ministry introduction
Their official missionary card.
This public-facing card introduces the Alvarado family, their church and their service in Bogotá. Only the front is displayed; personal banking information from the reverse is intentionally excluded.
Connect with the ministry
Follow their work and visit their location.
Official ministry location provided by Pastor Cristian Alvarado.
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