Photos: Water Baptisms in Cartago, Buenaventura, Palmira, and Tulua —Valle del Cauca, Colombia, 2025

Between May and July 2025, water baptisms were held in several municipalities in the department of Valle del Cauca, Colombia.

Cartago – May 30, 2025
In the city of Cartago, water baptisms were held with the participation of Churches from the northern part of Valle del Cauca. Sixty-three brothers and sisters were baptized. Brother Bernardo Valencia was a special guest at the ceremony.

Buenaventura
In the port city of Buenaventura, another water baptism service was held, during which 194 believers (141 women and 51 men) were baptized. The ceremony took place at Hotel La Estación.

Palmira
Water baptisms were also held in Palmira with the participation of believers from the city and nearby Churches. Two hundred twenty-two brothers and sisters were baptized (129 women and 93 men). The brothers and sisters expressed their joy for having taken this important step in their spiritual life.

Tulua – July 19, 2025

Last Saturday, July 19, the water baptisms corresponding to the city of Tuluá took place. One hundred eighty-five brothers and sisters were baptized (125 women and 60 men). Brother Bernardo Valencia and Brother Roberto Grisales led the ceremony.

The brothers and sisters express special thanks to our Sister Maria Luisa Piraquive, Brother Cesar Moreno, and Sister Angela Oviedo for their generosity and dedication, which made these baptisms possible, for the honor and glory of our God.