In Colombia, the Avivamiento Megachurch Hopes Former FARC Rebels Will Get Religion
Author: Julia Friedmann
October 30, 2018
Julia Friedmann (SFS'19) considers how the Avivamiento megachurch contributes to peacebuilding in conflict-afflicted Colombia, in an article published by Religion News Service. Friedmann reports on Avivamiento outreach to former soldiers in the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) as they transition to civilian life. Some civil society leaders expressed concern about evangelization work with former members of FARC, according to Friedmann. Friedmann notes how the future of religion in peacebuilding remains uncertain in Colombia, especially as the country undergoes a political transition.
This article was written as part of the Pulitzer Center International Reporting Fellowship, a partnership between Georgetown University’s Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs and the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting. It was originally published by Religion News Service.
