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Alto Impacto Youth

Serving In Costa Rica
July 8, 2023
Community: Limón
Partner: Alto Jabui Talamanca
Staff: Maikel Pineda

El Staff de la Semana - The Staff of the Week

by Maikel Pineda | July 9, 2023 8:06 AM

Esta semana tenemos la bendición de contar con el Pastor Allen de la Iglesia El Remanente en Belen como staff. Es para nosotros un honor servir junto al Ministerio Alto Impacto a la comunidad de Alto Jabuy en Talamanca. Será una semana de mucha bendición.


This week we’re blessed to have Pastor Allen from Iglesia El Remanente in Belen on staff. It is an honor for us to serve with Alto Impacto in the community of Alto Jabuy in Talamanca. It will be a week of great blessing!


Ministerio Alto Impacto en Talamanca - Alto Impacto Youth in Talamanca

by Maikel Pineda | July 9, 2023 8:20 AM

Ya llegamos a Talamanca. Estamos muy emocionados de servir a esta hermosa comunidad. Sabemos que Dios hará cosas grandes esta semana.


We arrived in Talamanca. We’re excited to serve this wonderful community. We know God will do great things this week!

Ministerio Alto Impacto en Talamanca - Alto Impacto Youth in Talamanca

Compra de Diarios - Grocery Shopping

by Maikel Pineda | July 9, 2023 10:25 PM

Hoy por la mañana fuimos a Palí para realizar las compras de los alimentos que estaremos distribuyendo durante la semana en Alto Jabuy. Fue un poco de locos pero amamos haber podido tener esta experiencia!


This morning we went to Pali to buy the food we will be distributing during the week in Alto Jabuy. It was a little crazy but we loved we were able to have this experience!


Compra de Diarios - Grocery Shopping

Orando los unos a los otros - Praying for one Another

by Maikel Pineda | July 9, 2023 10:33 PM

El grupo misionero que se encuentra sirviendo actualmente en la comunidad de Carbon, tomaron un momento para orar por nosotros antes de subir a Alto Jabuy. Fue un momento muy lindo donde pudimos experimentar la unión de dos culturas diferentes pero con un mismo Dios!


The missionary team that is currently serving at the base camp in Carbon, took a moment to pray for us before going up to Alto Jabuy. It  was a very nice moment where we were able to experience the unity of two different cultures but with the same God!


Orando los unos a los otros - Praying for one Another

Llegamos a Alto Jabuy - We made it to Alto Jabuy

by Maikel Pineda | July 9, 2023 10:42 PM

Llegamos a Alto Jabuy y estamos muy contentos y emocionados de compartir con la iglesia y la comunidad. Hoy pudimos compartir con los niños y jugar distintos juegos con ellos! Nos llena de mucho gozo ver sus sonrisas en sus rostros!


We made it to Alto Jabuy and we’re so happy and excited to share with the church and the community. Today we were able to share with the children and play some games with them! It fills us with joy to see the smiles on their faces!

Llegamos a Alto Jabuy - We made it to Alto Jabuy

Qué Bendición! - What a Blessing!

by Maikel Pineda | July 9, 2023 10:51 PM

Hoy luego de empacar las bolsas de alimentos, oramos por bendición para cada una de las familias que visitaremos para la distribución de alimentos! Sabemos que Dios se glorificará en cada familia que visitemos a lo largo de la semana!


After packing the food bags, we prayed for blessing for each of the families we will visit for food distribution! We know that God will be glorified in each family we visit throughout the week!

Qué Bendición! - What a Blessing!

Distribución de Alimentos - Food Distribution

by Maikel Pineda | July 10, 2023 10:47 PM

Hoy por la mañana salimos a la comunidad a entregar nuestros primeros diarios de alimentos. Disfrutamos poder conocer y visitar los hogares de las familias de la comunidad quienes nos recibieron con brazos abiertos.


This morning we went out into the community to deliver our first food bags. We enjoyed visiting the homes of the families in the community who welcomed us with open arms.

Distribución de Alimentos - Food Distribution

Proyecto de Construcción - Construction Project

by Maikel Pineda | July 10, 2023 11:04 PM

Para el proyecto de construcción, el equipo actualmente se encuentra trabajando en las aulas de escuela dominical en la iglesia. Hoy logramos colocar las cerchas para luego poder iniciar a ponerles el techo.


For the construction project, the team is currently working on the Sunday Bible School classrooms at the church. Today we got the trusses up to be able to put the roof on them.

Proyecto de Construcción - Construction Project

Nosotros también Pintamos - We Paint too

by Maikel Pineda | July 10, 2023 11:16 PM

Parte del equipo también ha trabajado en la pintura de la cabaña que se encuentra en la propiedad de la iglesia. Amamos cómo se ve con el nuevo color.


Part of the team has also been working on painting the cabin that is on the church property. We love how it looks with the new color.

Nosotros también Pintamos - We Paint too

Ministerio de Niños en la Iglesia - VBS at the Church

by Maikel Pineda | July 10, 2023 11:22 PM

Una de nuestras partes favoritas del viaje ha sido jugar con los niños de la comunidad. Nos encanta pasar tiempo con ellos y hacer nuevos amigos. Hoy estuvimos pintando y hablando acerca de la historia del hijo prodigo!


One of favorite parts of the trip has been playing with the kids of the community. We love spending time with them and making new friends. Today we were coloring and talking about the story of the prodigal son.

Ministerio de Niños en la Iglesia - VBS at the Church

Ministerio de Mujeres - Women’s Ministry

by Maikel Pineda | July 10, 2023 11:32 PM

Hoy durante el ministerio de mujeres hablamos acerca de Romanos 10:9 que dice:

que si confesares con tu boca que Jesús es el Señor, y creyeres en tu corazón que Dios le levantó de los muertos, serás salvo.”

Fue un tiempo muy hermoso donde pudimos compartir la palabra de Dios, tejer y crear nuevos vínculos con las mujeres de la comunidad.


Today during the women’s ministry we talked about Romans 10:9 which says:

“If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”

It was a lovely time where we were able to share the Word of God, do some knitting work and to create new bonds with the women of the community.

Ministerio de Mujeres - Women’s Ministry

Visitamos Alto Cohen - We Visited Alto Cohen

by Maikel Pineda | July 12, 2023 12:03 AM

Parte del grupo esta mañana visitó la comunidad de Alto Cohen para la distribución de alimentos. Tuvimos que pasar por ríos y montañas para llegar a las casas de las familias de esta comunidad. Dios impactó mucho nuestros corazones a través de esta visita.


This morning a part of the group visited the community of Alto Cohen for food distribution. We had to walk through rivers and mountains to reach the homes of the families in this community. God impacted our hearts a lot through these visits.

Visitamos Alto Cohen - We Visited Alto Cohen

Ya casi - Almost there

by Maikel Pineda | July 12, 2023 7:55 AM

Ya casi que terminamos el proyecto de las aulas. Estamos a muy poco de dejar listo el techo. 

We are almost done with the classroom project. We are very close to finishing the roof.
Ya casi - Almost there

Ministerio de Niños Día 2 - VBS Day Two!

by Maikel Pineda | July 12, 2023 8:04 AM

En el ministerio de niños amamos poder cuidar a todos los bebés mientras sus mamás realizan los talleres en el ministerio de mujeres. Nos encanta poder tener este tiempo con ellos!


At VBS we love being able to take care of all the babies while their moms do the activities at women’s ministry. We love having this time with them!

Ministerio de Niños Día 2 - VBS Day Two!

Hagamos Pasteles - Let’s make Pasteles

by Maikel Pineda | July 12, 2023 10:55 AM

Durante el ministerio de mujeres, las chicas del grupo les enseñaron a las mujeres de la comunidad a hacer pasteles. Fue un tiempo muy hermoso donde pudimos aprender de ambas culturas, además de comer rico.


At women’s ministry, the ladies of the group taught the women of the community how to make pasteles. It was a beautiful time where we were able to learn about both cultures, as well as eat a delicious treat. 



Hagamos Pasteles - Let’s make Pasteles

Lo logramos! - We did it!

by Maikel Pineda | July 13, 2023 12:40 PM

Pudimos terminar el techo para las aulas de escuela dominical. Estamos muy contentos de haber realizado este proyecto para el Pastor Amado y su iglesia. Sabemos que será un espacio de mucha bendición donde muchos niños aprenderán de la palabra de Dios.


We were able to finish the roof for the classrooms at the church. We’re so happy to have finished this project for Pastor Amado and his church. We know it will be a space of great blessing where many children will learn from God’s Word.

Lo logramos! - We did it!

Donas! - Donuts!

by Maikel Pineda | July 13, 2023 12:54 PM

Ayer por la tarde hicimos más de 250 donas para compartir una taza de café junto a la comunidad. Nos llena el corazón poder ver sus sonrisas y sus rostros al probarlas algunos por primera vez. 

Yesterday afternoon we made more than 250 donuts to share a cup of coffee with the community. It brings joy to our hearts to see their smiles and their faces when they tasted them, some for the first time.
Donas! - Donuts!

Último día de Distribución de Alimentos - Food Distribution Last Day!

by Maikel Pineda | July 13, 2023 1:05 PM

En nuestro último día de distribución de alimentos pudimos terminar de entregar las 30 bolsas que habíamos propuesto para la semana. Cruzamos ríos y montañas, inclusive la lluvia no detuvo la obra que Dios tenía para nosotros. 

On our last day of food distribution we were able to finish delivering the 30 bags that we had for the week. We crossed rivers and mountains, even the rain did not stop the work that God had for us.
Último día de Distribución de Alimentos - Food Distribution Last Day!

Continue Your Impact

by Praying Pelican Missions | July 14, 2023 11:57 PM

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Emily Ferreira (p.s. your favorite ferreira )

July 13, 2023 10:44 PM

love seeing all the updates of the trip! Maikel you have done amazing with the updates and i definitely hope to see you soon, and also hope to see everyone on this trip soon! sending so much love! ❤️

Rick Adkins

July 12, 2023 9:25 AM

Greetings family!! So proud of each of you as you sacrifice and serve others for the glory of Jesus. Praying that the Holy Spirit strengthens you and leads you as you share the gospel and care for others. Excited to hear the stories when we are there in October. Blessings and Prayers

Cila Domingos

July 11, 2023 10:45 PM

Estoy muy agradecida a Dios por el trabajo que todos ustedes estan hacienda para difundir el Evangelio y ayudar a los necessitados. No hay otro trabajo mas gratificante que este. Oro para que Dios continuye usandolos a todos de una manera poderosa. Tambien oro por milagros, senales y prodigios. Felicitaciones y que Dios los bendiga siempre. Hasta pronto mi gente linda.

Leslie Huggins

July 11, 2023 7:43 AM

Wow! It gives me so much joy to see you all serving the Lord in these photos! I am praying that you all have an incredible week and that you are able to see God at work all around and THROUGH YOU! Sending much love and daily prayers! ? Can't wait to hear more about your trip!

Nancy Sylvester

July 11, 2023 6:00 AM

What a joy to serve Jesus! My heart is full of so much love for all of you. Praying that God continues to use each of you, that His Spirit moves among you and His love flows from you as you serve as Christ's hands and feet. Looking forward to hearing all your testimonies !

Nancy Sylvester

July 11, 2023 5:55 AM

What a joy to serve Jesus! My heart overflows with so much love for all of you. Praying God continues to use each of you for His glory and that His Spirit flows from you as Christ's hands and fe

Melissa Ferreira

July 10, 2023 7:50 PM

hola mi familia ¡Me hace tan feliz ver a tantos de ustedes sirviendo a nuestro Señor! es hermoso, las sonrisas, las risas, las lágrimas, las oraciones, las emociones, todo es parte de este viaje, Dios te tiene en él. sigan siendo las manos de los pies de Dios. ustedes son sus hijos sus discípulos aquí en la tierra. usad los dones que Él os ha dado, sed obedientes a lo que el Espíritu Santo os está conduciendo. no dejes que el miedo se interponga en tu camino esta semana en el ministerio. Oro para que Dios obre a través de cada uno de ustedes esta semana. los quiero mucho a todos muchas bendiciones

John Ferreira

July 10, 2023 4:42 PM

hola mis queridos hermanos y hermanas, que Dios los bendiga en este viaje ya que están siendo una bendición para otros en su país. Oro para que todos ustedes sean guiados por el poder del Espíritu Santo para animar a quienes los rodean. seguiremos levantándolos a todos en oración. Los amo y los extraño mucho a todos. Ojalá estuviera con todos ustedes. Dios los bendiga a todos.

Buck

July 10, 2023 3:07 PM

What aTeam. Awesome dedicated youth, my good friend and awesome team leader Maikel, and the most Awesome Pastor! Thinking and praying for you all.

Terri Sims

July 10, 2023 3:01 PM

Love seeing all the photos and the smiles and God's love and blessings being spread by so many of you.May you all experience a blessing yourself in a way you have never imagined! Sending love and prayers for all

Emily Ferreira (john and melissa’s daughter)

July 10, 2023 2:10 PM

So happy to see you all spreading the word! You guys have such an amazing impact to the people in Talamanca! I love to see the smile on all of your faces! You guys are doing God’s work, I could not be more proud of you guys, especially the youth! Cannot wait to keep up with the trip journal! Have an amazing trip and keep spreading the word! Love you all so much ❤️✝️

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