by Fiorella Villafuerte | March 25, 2023 7:48 PM
Ishi, Jeric and Fio are ready and pumped to welcome everyone! We are part of the staff and we are excited to meet you all and serve alongside everyone in Rio Cuarto!
by Fiorella Villafuerte | March 25, 2023 10:30 PM
We made it to Costa Rica safe and sound! We are very excited to see the Lord moving at the school, at the homes we will be visiting, during construction and church services! It is going to be amazing!
by Fiorella Villafuerte | March 26, 2023 10:20 AM
The church welcomed us with an amazing breakfast and beautiful welcome sign! We are already loving this time!
by Fiorella Villafuerte | March 26, 2023 2:18 PM
We gathered as family in Christ to worship and praise God! We were able to greet everyone that came this morning!!
by Fiorella Villafuerte | March 26, 2023 2:20 PM
by Fiorella Villafuerte | March 26, 2023 2:30 PM
by Fiorella Villafuerte | March 26, 2023 3:01 PM
We had the opportunity to hear from Chris this morning! He reminded us that Jesus is enough!
Just like in the story when Jesus walked on the water, we need to trust that Jesus is enough for us to accomplish anything and everything He has for us!
by Fiorella Villafuerte | March 26, 2023 4:45 PM
by Fiorella Villafuerte | March 26, 2023 10:15 PM
We prayed over Pastora Yessenia! We loved her heart and how she has been leading this church and community!
by Fiorella Villafuerte | March 26, 2023 10:19 PM
Joseph and Elizabeth have made it safe and sound to CR!
by Fiorella Villafuerte | March 27, 2023 6:49 AM
During the afternoon, we went to the supermarket and got all the items for the Food Distribution Ministry!
We are blessed to be able to deliver 60 bags of groceries to different families in the community and beyond!
We hope this brings joy and hope and that each family feels God’s love through each bag!
by Fiorella Villafuerte | March 27, 2023 6:52 AM
by Fiorella Villafuerte | March 27, 2023 7:03 AM
by Fiorella Villafuerte | March 27, 2023 11:01 PM
We visited El Carmen Elementary School this morning and we had a blast with the kids. We shared with them the story about the miracle of multiplication that Jesus did!
by Fiorella Villafuerte | March 27, 2023 11:03 PM
by Fiorella Villafuerte | March 27, 2023 11:07 PM
by Fiorella Villafuerte | March 27, 2023 11:10 PM
by Fiorella Villafuerte | March 27, 2023 11:12 PM
We delivered 17 bags of groceries during the afternoon! We loved the stories and how open some people are to receive us!
We celebrated with Carolina because God answered her prayers!
by Fiorella Villafuerte | March 27, 2023 11:16 PM
by Fiorella Villafuerte | March 28, 2023 6:39 AM
Lillie and Maleiah helped prepare the snack for everyone working on the construction and delivering groceries! They are such great helpers. Lisa was also helping the cooks with the dinner meal!
We love to help any way we can!
by Fiorella Villafuerte | March 28, 2023 6:40 AM
by Fiorella Villafuerte | March 28, 2023 4:08 PM
We went out this morning to San Vicente School! We were welcomed with Costa Rican dancing from two beautiful 6th graders!
by Fiorella Villafuerte | March 28, 2023 4:11 PM
by Fiorella Villafuerte | March 28, 2023 4:16 PM
by Fiorella Villafuerte | March 28, 2023 4:20 PM
by Fiorella Villafuerte | March 28, 2023 4:52 PM
by Fiorella Villafuerte | March 29, 2023 2:05 PM
We visited more houses during the afternoon! Joaquin had the opportunity to translate this afternoon and it was amazing! He did a great job.
by Fiorella Villafuerte | March 29, 2023 2:23 PM
by Fiorella Villafuerte | March 29, 2023 2:45 PM
by Fiorella Villafuerte | March 29, 2023 6:22 PM
On our last day at the school, we were able to visit Carrizal Elementary School. We played with the kids, and we had so much fun teaching them about Jesus and how he multiplied the bread and the fish to feed all the crowd!
by Fiorella Villafuerte | March 29, 2023 6:29 PM
by Fiorella Villafuerte | March 29, 2023 6:34 PM
by Fiorella Villafuerte | March 29, 2023 6:38 PM
by Fiorella Villafuerte | March 29, 2023 7:01 PM
by Fiorella Villafuerte | March 29, 2023 7:07 PM
by Fiorella Villafuerte | March 30, 2023 3:31 PM
We are thankful for all the experiences and all the memories we made from the trip! All the stories from families we visited, the kids we played with and the amazing church in Rio Cuarto
by Fiorella Villafuerte | March 30, 2023 3:36 PM
Laci Sosa
March 31, 2023 10:13 AM
Thank you for sharing all of this with us! Sorry you have to come back to snow, but I know your hearts will be so filled with SONshine that it won’t matter! Way to share the love of Christ through your actions and living testimony! 💜
Cindra Solvie
March 28, 2023 4:21 PM
Love seeing how God is moving in your team. Prayers for you all.
Mrs. Poto
March 27, 2023 3:09 PM
We are praying for you and excited to see how God moves! We look forward to seeing more updates. May you all be blessed with God's perfect peace, joy, and discernment as you navigate your time there.
Sarah
March 27, 2023 8:01 AM
Thank you for these updates! It’s so fun to see what is happening each day. Praying each heart and life will be impacted for eternity (the team and the others you meet).
Mr. Duncan
March 26, 2023 11:14 PM
If you feel a little uncomfortable, lean into it as an opportunity to grow. May God deplete you of selfishness and fill you with humility to serve others. P.S. Thanks Alli and Joaquin for your testimonies for the banquet at school Saturday!
Naneth K
March 26, 2023 10:38 PM
Our lifegroup are praying with you all 🙏
Kalynn Scoular
March 26, 2023 6:33 PM
Praying for each of you. Praying that you see how God is sustaining and going infront of each you daily.
Julie Pierce
March 26, 2023 3:25 PM
It’s great to be able to follow along with you this week. We will be praying for all of you all week!
Grace H
March 26, 2023 2:44 PM
I'm so glad you guys are doing well. I will continue to pray for you.
Ellie Tomlinson
March 26, 2023 2:06 PM
Thank you, for the updates. Our prayers are with all of you!
Terry Biers
March 25, 2023 10:49 PM
Yeah! We are praying for you guys every day! May the Lord bless and teach you in many ways! Watch for God at work in every moment.
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