1st Presbyterian Church

We landed last night, safe and sound, to Costa Rica.  We are really excited for the week ahead.

Yesterday on our way to Talamanca we stopped by The Peace Waterfall.  We enjoyed the view and the beautiful nature.

This afternoon we had so much fun playing soccer with people from the community of Carbón. 

The mejenga (soccer game) was full of mud, rain, and laughter. What a great way to start relationships!

Last night Pastor Horman shared his vision and mission for the Church.

We learned that everything we have gone through works for our good and how we can glorify God in any circumstance.

We visited several families today and blessed each of them with a bag of groceries and a water filter.

We taught them how the water filters work and how in the same way Jesus can clean us.

It was so great to the see the joy on their faces when they received the food and filter!

Today we started to build the kitchen for the local church we are serving at this week. 

We also had the opportunity to help one of the members from the church by moving a pile of sand for them.

This morning we visited some homes around the community.  We brought bags of groceries and water filters to bless them, but we were more blessed by getting to know them and praying for them.

Today we worked on 2 different projects.  Part of the team stayed at the church in order to continue working on the kitchen construction.  

The other part of the team went to help one of ladies from church, this time we finished up moving the construction materials for them.

This afternoon we taught the kids who came to VBS about Daniel and his friends and how God protected them just because they decided to be obedient. If we trust God we don't have to be afraid.

Last night Pastor Horman taught us that it doesn't matter who you are working with, if you give your best everything is possible. 

He also spoiled us by sharing ice cream and soda.

What a fun way to finish the day!

Excitement, thankfulness, joy, and blessing can be seen in the faces of the children that received food this morning.

Words cannot express how grateful we are to be part of this.

Last day with the kids.

It was amazing to see all the relationships that we built through VBS, our family is getting bigger.

We could see God through many different ways this week.  Saying "thank you" to the church is not enough.  The sisters and brothers have surrounded us with real love, the love that definitely comes from Jesus.

We are definitely going to miss them.