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“I want to tell you that Jesus loves you and is looking for you.”

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“Mateo” looked puzzled and asked Diana, from our Bogotá team, “Why are you saying that? Why specifically to me? What did you see in me to tell me this?”

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Diana replied, “I know God wanted you to hear it.”

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He was very intrigued, and their conversation about Jesus continued. Mateo shared that he had lost his mother when he was 10 years old and that he didn’t believe in God because God hadn’t answered him.

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Diana shared her testimony of how Jesus had changed her life, and she could see in his eyes that he was paying close attention. At one point, he said, “I still don’t know why you’re telling me all this and making me feel what I’m feeling.” Diana and the team knew it was the Holy Spirit speaking to his heart, making him feel God’s presence.

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This powerful conversation took place during a Halloween outreach at Universidad Nacional, where the team has been walking the campus, praying over the scene, learning its rhythms, and building genuine relationships with students since 2024. Little by little, God opened doors, connected them with key people, gave them favor with the student community, and eventually allowed them to bring the No Longer Music concert to campus, where hundreds heard the Gospel for the first time.

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By February 2025, the team had started a weekly space for spiritual conversations designed specifically for non-religious students. It’s become a small but growing community where people feel safe to wrestle with big questions and encounter Jesus in unexpected ways.

This year’s Halloween outreach was one of the clearest demonstrations of God at work. The team organized Open Hall, an outreach designed to feel like God’s living room. Even in the park, students felt welcomed and at home.

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The event was built around four stations: the Main Stage: the living room itself, where artists could present their work, be interviewed, and receive a personal letter from Jesus; Refuge: a kitchen serving free food; and Origins and Destiny: spaces for conversation prompted by questions like, “Where does your art come from?” and “Where are you headed?” Board games and snacks helped create a relaxed environment for meaningful dialogue. The stations formed a crescent around the Main Stage, where presenters, live music, and performances filled the space with energy. Students themselves helped run the event, keeping everything flowing smoothly.

Through intentional conversations, prayer, and creative spaces like Open Hall, the Bogotá team helped plant seeds of faith during the Halloween outreach, where around 1,000 people heard the Gospel and had the chance to experience God’s love and take their first steps toward Him.

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Check out this recap video!

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