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Abundant Life Assembly of God

Serving In Costa Rica
July 1, 2023
Community: Liberia
Partner: Centro Evangelistico Zuriel
Staff: Erik Gonzalez, Jeric Montealto, Nazaret Sibaja

We have Arrived!

by Nazaret Sibaja | July 1, 2023 9:53 AM

We made it to Costa Rica safe and sound and can't wait to have a wonderful week serving alongside pastor Adolfo and the local church for God's glory! 

We have Arrived!

Costa Rican Family

by Nazaret Sibaja | July 1, 2023 11:17 PM

After such a long journey and good food, we headed to the church to see our brothers and sisters from the local church. They welcomed us with so much love and joy, and we were able to have a beautiful time of fellowship. 

Costa Rican Family

Youth Service

by Nazaret Sibaja | July 1, 2023 11:24 PM

Tonight we had the opportunity to share with the youth of the church. Michaela spoke about the "Wrath of God" and how he does not want us to be lukewarm but to be completely willing and dedicated to his work.
Youth Service

Godly Friends

by Nazaret Sibaja | July 1, 2023 11:33 PM

Also, Samuel shared his testimony with the youth about how in the past he didn't have good friends, but after certain situations, he had the opportunity to have wonderful people around him who supported him through good and bad times, like David and Jonathan from the Bible. 

Godly Friends

Charadas

by Nazaret Sibaja | July 1, 2023 11:40 PM

We also participated in an icebreaker where we had to figure out what the person behind was acting out without using a single word. We certainly had so much fun! 

Charadas

Sunday Service

by Nazaret Sibaja | July 2, 2023 1:37 PM

What a beautiful moment we had at Sunday Service. We could worship together as the body of Christ. Joe and Alyse sang some songs and the church loved it. 

Sunday Service

Matthew 16:13-20

by Nazaret Sibaja | July 2, 2023 5:24 PM

Pastor Devin shared today at the church about Jesus is our foundation, He is the one who built the church and the gates of Hades will not overcome it! 

Matthew 16:13-20

20th Anniversary

by Nazaret Sibaja | July 2, 2023 5:34 PM

Today we, along with the church, had the opportunity to honor Pastor's life with a cake, hugs, thankful words of all his great work, and finally with prayers so that God continues blessing him, his wife, his family and the church. 
20th Anniversary

Communion

by Nazaret Sibaja | July 2, 2023 5:43 PM

Finally, we shared of the Communion as the reminder that Christ washed and cleaned us from all our sins and that his coming is near! 
Communion

Grocery Store

by Nazaret Sibaja | July 2, 2023 9:46 PM

After lunch we went to the grocery store to buy all the supplies we needed for the food distribution. What a great team!

Grocery Store

Keep your Eyes on Jesus Christ!

by Nazaret Sibaja | July 2, 2023 10:00 PM

This afternoon we had another service at church and Jeff shared the importance of keeping our eyes on Jesus Christ in the middle of the desert or in the middle of our struggles, because in the end there's always something good for us that comes from God! 
Keep your Eyes on Jesus Christ!

Praying for One to Another!

by Nazaret Sibaja | July 2, 2023 10:06 PM

We couldn't finish in a better way. We ended up praying for each other, so that God will lift us up, give us strength, wisdom, power and the Fruit of the Holy Spirit for this week!
Praying for One to Another!

Packing the Food Bags

by Nazaret Sibaja | July 3, 2023 3:56 PM

This morning we packed the food bags so then we can deliver them to the families of the community. 
Packing the Food Bags

Prayer Shawl

by Nazaret Sibaja | July 3, 2023 4:04 PM

Some women from Abundant Life Church made these prayer shawls for the families we have been visiting, to be a daily reminder of God's love and how there are people from another country praying for them. That's amazing!

Prayer Shawl

30 families

by Nazaret Sibaja | July 3, 2023 4:14 PM

We had the opportunity to pray over 30 families that will be blessed through these bags of food, knowing and asking God to not just provide their phyisical needs but also their spiritual needs! 
30 families

Food Distribution Day 1

by Nazaret Sibaja | July 3, 2023 4:15 PM

This morning we had the opportunity to deliver 10 bags of food! 

Food Distribution Day 1

Prayer Requests

by Nazaret Sibaja | July 3, 2023 4:20 PM

We also had the opportunity to share the Gospel, pray for salvation, healing and other important prayer requests!
Prayer Requests

Construction Day 1

by Nazaret Sibaja | July 3, 2023 11:09 PM

This afternoon part of the group worked on the construction of the new kitchen of the church. They were able to lay the first foundations and part of the walls. We're so excited! 


Construction Day 1

David and Goliath

by Nazaret Sibaja | July 3, 2023 11:22 PM

At VBS a lovely girl named Isabella wanted to tell the David and Goliath story. She did a great job. She explained it in so many details and finally helped those beautiful kids to understand the story. 

It was so beautiful to see a child speak about the Word of God to other children! 

David and Goliath

VBS Craft

by Nazaret Sibaja | July 3, 2023 11:26 PM

We also had fun making some crafts with the children and they loved making pom pom shooters!
VBS Craft

Womens Ministry

by Nazaret Sibaja | July 3, 2023 11:35 PM

This afternoon we also spent time with the beautiful ladies of the church! 

Julie gave a message of encouragement, faith and healing. She spoke about the woman with the blood issue and how she had that encounter with Jesus. 

Womens Ministry

The Power of Prayer

by Nazaret Sibaja | July 3, 2023 11:41 PM

In women's ministry we also had the opportunity to pray for the ladies, their families and all their needs. After that, these women prayed for us, for our families and our needs, reminding us that we are still human!

The Power of Prayer

Food Distribution: Day 2

by Nazaret Sibaja | July 4, 2023 9:52 PM

What a beautiful time we had this morning, visiting families from the local church. Not only were we able to deliver some food but we were able to pray for them as well!

Food Distribution: Day 2

The Power of a Hug

by Nazaret Sibaja | July 4, 2023 10:00 PM

We also impact people's lives with big and warm hugs! 
The Power of a Hug

Construction: Day 2

by Nazaret Sibaja | July 4, 2023 10:42 PM

As we have been doing the new kitchen, today we weld part of the roof!

Construction: Day 2

Prayer Visits

by Nazaret Sibaja | July 4, 2023 10:49 PM

In the afternoon we went to different houses to visit them, pray for their needs, receive prayer requests and also to give them words of encouragement.

Prayer Visits

Men's Ministry

by Nazaret Sibaja | July 5, 2023 9:33 AM

Last night we had men's ministry, it was a blast!

We had some fellowship, worship and prayer with the men of the church. 

Men's Ministry

Testimony Time

by Nazaret Sibaja | July 5, 2023 9:38 AM

Shawn, Jorge and Fredd shared their testimonies and at the end Anthony, one of the locals, shared his testimony with us. It was wonderful to hear all the good things that God has been doing through each one of us!

Testimony Time

"Vine Adorarte"

by Nazaret Sibaja | July 5, 2023 9:43 AM

Last night Pastor Adolfo sang and played the guitar for us "Here I am to worship"! 
"Vine Adorarte"

Construction Team

by Nazaret Sibaja | July 6, 2023 1:02 PM

The construction team has been working very hard to build the kitchen! 
Construction Team

The God who Sees

by Nazaret Sibaja | July 6, 2023 1:31 PM

In women's ministry Krystina spoke about how God sees our struggles and is also there to heal the broken hearts. 
The God who Sees

Continue Your Impact

by Praying Pelican Missions | July 7, 2023 11:57 PM

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