First United Methodist Church
Serving In Puerto Rico
May 27, 2023
Community: Rio Piedras
Partner: Iglesia Casa de Amor, Fe y Esperanza (CAFE), Primera Iglesia Bautista Rio Piedras
Staff: Jose David Figueroa Rivera, Jorge Rodriguez, Valeria Cortés
by Jose David Figueroa Rivera | May 27, 2023 9:23 PM
We have safely landed in Puerto Rico. A few of us are returners but most are brand new to Puerto Rico. We are excited to see what God has in store for us.

by Jose David Figueroa Rivera | May 28, 2023 2:43 PM
Today is our first day of ministry. We have breakfast scheduled at primera Iglesia Bautista Rio Piedras. During breakfast our project manager of the church Adrian shared with us the vision of what we will be doing throughout the week and also sharing the ministries that the church is involved in.

by Jose David Figueroa Rivera | May 28, 2023 2:46 PM

by Jose David Figueroa Rivera | May 28, 2023 2:53 PM
One of our missionaries named Carmen shared with the church her story. A cancer survivor 9 years ago she started writing poems of her story and giving God the glory that she is healed now. This woman never thought she would get to see her 60th birthday and now she's 64 and in this mission trip sharing her story.

by Jose David Figueroa Rivera | May 28, 2023 5:14 PM

by Jose David Figueroa Rivera | May 28, 2023 5:16 PM

by Jose David Figueroa Rivera | May 29, 2023 9:48 AM
Today's our first day of ministry and we are at Casa Amor Fe y Esperanza (CAFE). It's a nonprofit that does missions ministry and outreach to the University students in Puerto Rico. Today we got to hear from pastora Belkis and the ministry that the church does. We are excited to roll up our sleeves and start working with them.

by Jose David Figueroa Rivera | May 29, 2023 9:51 AM

by Jorge Rodriguez | May 29, 2023 2:08 PM
We arrived this morning at Primera Iglesia Bautista de Río Piedras, where we are painting the bunk rooms for future missions.

by Valeria Cortés | May 29, 2023 2:11 PM
CAFE Church has a ministry that gives clothes to the community but especially in the graduation season they give dresses and suits to people graduating, so we are making sure the Boutique looks nice so everyone can go and dress to shine.

by Valeria Cortés | May 29, 2023 2:36 PM

by Valeria Cortés | May 29, 2023 2:40 PM

by Jose David Figueroa Rivera | May 30, 2023 10:09 AM
On the left Pastora Sara, on the right pastora Andrea and in the middle pastora Belkis. These 3 women are pastors of First UMC in South Dakota and Belkis of CAFE Church will get to work together and get to know each other this week. Please pray for these awesome women and the week of ministry ahead of us!

by Jose David Figueroa Rivera | May 30, 2023 10:33 AM

by Jose David Figueroa Rivera | May 30, 2023 11:07 AM

by Jorge Rodriguez | May 31, 2023 6:47 AM
Today we continue the painting at the Primera Iglesia Bautista de Puerto Rico giving all areas finishing touches.

by Jorge Rodriguez | May 31, 2023 9:24 AM
Today we finished touching up Primera Iglesia Bautista de Río Piedras for the glory of God, so that many more teams can arrive, rest & shine His light throughout this community.

by Valeria Cortés | May 31, 2023 11:35 AM
This morning with Pastora Belkis we helped carry grocery bags to the van that'll take them to the city of Ponce in the south of the island. This bags will be a blessing to college students there.

by Valeria Cortés | May 31, 2023 11:44 AM

by Jorge Rodriguez | May 31, 2023 10:48 PM
Today we finally finished painting. We take the memories we've made at Primera Iglesia Bautista de Río Piedras, but we leave our mark & the Lord's blessing for those to come.

by Jorge Rodriguez | June 1, 2023 3:09 PM
Today we headed to Baño Grande, one of the many water pools in el Yunque, to enjoy our recreation time.

by Jose David Figueroa Rivera | June 1, 2023 4:17 PM

by Valeria Cortés | June 1, 2023 4:21 PM
As part of our day at El Yunque we visited Yokahú Tower. We got to see the mountains and towns near by.

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Brenda Knips
May 27, 2023 9:47 PM
Glad you arrived safely. Sleep good and get rested for the work ahead of you.