More than 30 years ago, local missionaries planted a church in a community near where two rivers meet, a community set squarely in the center of the natural beauty of the Colombian countryside. But over time, the region fell into poverty and was taken over by guerilla groups and other armed organizations. The missionary who led the church began to face heavy persecution and threats to his safety. Eventually, the ministry made the difficult decision to close the church and pull the worker from the area for his own safety.