Atlanta Moms

Serving In Costa Rica
September 15, 2018
Community: San Carlos/ La vega
Partner: Iglesia de Dios
Staff: Connie Mairena, Fresia Rojas

Staff is ready!

by Connie Mairena | September 15, 2018 2:31 PM

We are ready and can't wait to meet you all and serve together in the beautiful community of La Vega, San Carlos.

Devotional

by Connie Mairena | September 16, 2018 2:20 PM

First thing first..spending time in fellowship with Jesus. We are ready for today!

Preps and big smiles

by Connie Mairena | September 16, 2018 10:37 PM

This morning we went to shop for food distribution. We are so excited for tomorrow and for the families we are gonna visit but mainly for the opportunity to share the gospel.

Bags of love

by Connie Mairena | September 16, 2018 10:39 PM

Team work makes the dream work!! The bags are ready!

Bookshelves!

by Connie Mairena | September 16, 2018 10:43 PM

While we did the bags Daniela and our driver Olger build the bookshelves, we are so grateful for the different gifs God gives to each obe of us. For a while that looked like rocket science.

Women's ministry

by Connie Mairena | September 16, 2018 10:46 PM

During women's ministry we talked about the things we are grateful for. We have a wonderful God!!

Masterpieces!

by Connie Mairena | September 16, 2018 10:53 PM

Also we did a little bit of painting, there a few lady's that told us they haven't paint since they were little girls. They were so happy!

More!

by Connie Mairena | September 16, 2018 10:58 PM

They also got some bracelets and necklaces that Mary Catherine and Berkeley did for them right there! They were beautiful!!

Love soccer

by Connie Mairena | September 16, 2018 11:09 PM

Kids had time to enjoy their new soccer balls anf frames. They also had fun dressing up with a ton of costumes the group brought. We loved to see them happy and enjoying the company of their new friends.

Kids ministry

by Connie Mairena | September 16, 2018 11:18 PM

Kids learn about not to worried and how God would take care of them the same way He cares about the birds and flowers.

Church service!

by Connie Mairena | September 17, 2018 1:57 PM

Last night we had a wonderful service, the church was full. We felt so much love!

Start of the day!

by Connie Mairena | September 17, 2018 2:08 PM

This was the best picture we got before food distribution! We are going to visit homes around the community and talk about Jesus!

Doña Francisca!

by Connie Mairena | September 17, 2018 2:12 PM

This sweet lady welcomed us into her home and gave us the best hugs of the day, she was so sweet!!

Food distribution

by Connie Mairena | September 17, 2018 2:17 PM

This is the main reason, to pray, to love, to share about Jesus!

Lunch out!

by Connie Mairena | September 17, 2018 3:52 PM

After food distribution we invited Norma, Ines and their children to eat out with Us, one of them told us that this was the first time eating at a restaurant. They have been so sweet to us, cooking our meals and taking care of us.

One more!

by Connie Mairena | September 17, 2018 3:57 PM

Ines works taking care of children and today she asked for the day off to serve and be with us. We are gonna miss them so much!!

Bingo!

by Connie Mairena | September 17, 2018 4:00 PM

Right now we are with the elderly of the community, we did some exercises and now we are playing bingo!! They really love bingo!

Iguanas!

by Connie Mairena | September 19, 2018 1:07 AM

We were invited to see the biggest iguanas ever and they had this really old bridge!! This was pure adrenaline for some of us!

Women's ministry

by Connie Mairena | September 19, 2018 1:11 AM

This was spa night, we did their nails, hair and even messages!! We just had a blast doing "spa night" with them.

VBS

by Connie Mairena | September 19, 2018 1:14 AM

This morning we had the opportunity to minister over 150 kids and moms. God is good!

Vamos al futboool!

by Connie Mairena | September 19, 2018 1:17 AM

This morning was all abot loving kids and sharing Jesus love with them... We even played some soccer! They were obviously better than us!

Smile!!

by Connie Mairena | September 19, 2018 1:19 AM

The pictures were a huge hit. They love it. There was a long line for getting the pictures as a memory of today!

With love!

by Connie Mairena | September 19, 2018 7:52 PM

This was one of the activities for women's ministry and we had the exact number of camvas left for us to paint! Not bad right? They were made with tons of love.

So much more.

by Connie Mairena | September 19, 2018 8:03 PM

There's so many stories and testimonies we could tell you. Doña Urania has been in each one the activities we had this week, she has being so loving with us. It was a privilege to pray with her.