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Faith Fellowship

Serving In Costa Rica
February 1, 2025
Community: Santa Cruz
Partner: Iglesia Cristiana Tierra de Bendición
Staff: Fiorella Villafuerte, Jafet González García, Jennifer Jenkins Mata

Your Staff

by Fiorella Villafuerte | February 1, 2025 6:28 PM

This is your staff for the week. 

Jennifer, Jafet and Fio are happy and excited to see you again in Costa Rica. 

We can’t wait to serve with you and Pastor Odir and see what the Lord has in store for us! 

Your Staff

We are Back!

by Fiorella Villafuerte | February 1, 2025 10:31 PM

We made it to Costa Rica safe and sound! We went to our second home in Costa Rica: the Church in Guayabal! Pastor Odir and some church members welcomed us with warm hugs and so much love! 

It is a blessing to be back in Costa Rica! 

We are Back!

Together Again

by Fiorella Villafuerte | February 2, 2025 11:28 AM

We had a wonderful day at Church! Many church members came and we saw many familiar faces around! We worshipped and praised the Lord together ! 

It was wonderful to see our family here and get to spend a week with them! 

Together Again

He Cares for us

by Fiorella Villafuerte | February 2, 2025 11:32 AM

Pastor Gary shared a powerful message with the church today! He reminded us of the importance of sharing the Gospel with others. 
In the Bible, many people did not know how they heard about Jesus but they heard and Jesus healed them! 

God cares about us for our salvation but he also cares about our daily life. 
He Cares for us

Pastors Odir and Kathia

by Fiorella Villafuerte | February 2, 2025 3:42 PM

We had a time to meet the Pastors! 

Pastor Odir and Pastora Kathia have been in ministry for over 20 years! Lots of ups and downs where they have seen God’s love, and faithfulness! 

We love their heart and the passion to serve their community in Guayabal! 

Pastors Odir and Kathia

19 Families

by Fiorella Villafuerte | February 2, 2025 6:29 PM

This week we will be able to deliver 19 grocery bags that will bless 19 families in the community of Guayabal. 

This is such an honor because we are able to visit the homes, present the Gospel and pray over the families! 

19 Families

Construction

by Fiorella Villafuerte | February 3, 2025 6:38 PM

We started off our morning at the construction site: the Church. 

We painted the church outside and we also prepared the floor for the new tile for the classrooms.

Construction

Food Distribution

by Fiorella Villafuerte | February 3, 2025 6:46 PM

We visited 6 families this afternoon during food distribution ministry! 
We loved how they showed their love to us and some of them remember us from previous years. We loved to be able to pray over them and encourage them during this time. 
Food Distribution

New Friends and Family

by Fiorella Villafuerte | February 3, 2025 6:49 PM

As we visited families during Food Distribution, we had the wonderful honor to meet Brandy! She brings joy and hope to her family! We were able to pray for her and her family today. 
She brought joy and hope to us as well. 
New Friends and Family

Women’s Ministry

by Fiorella Villafuerte | February 3, 2025 7:03 PM

Day 1 of Women’s Ministry was a blast! 
We learned ways to listen to the voice of God! The Lord asks us to make time for him! To get in a room and in private pray to your father. 
He will speak to you and let you know His wonderful plans for you. 
Now the ladies will journal all their prayers and words from God. 
Women’s Ministry

Construction: Day 2

by Fiorella Villafuerte | February 4, 2025 6:24 PM

We had a wonderful morning at the construction site! We have advanced a lot in the tile project in the classrooms! 

Construction: Day 2

Food Distribution

by Fiorella Villafuerte | February 4, 2025 6:36 PM

We had an amazing afternoon visiting families around the community! We were able to get to meet them, pray for their needs and deliver a grocery bag that will remind them about God and his faithfulness 
Food Distribution

Los Niños

by Fiorella Villafuerte | February 4, 2025 6:46 PM

We had a blast with the kids this afternoon! We performed the story of Samson and the kids loved it! We played with water balloons and they had a wonderful afternoon! 
Los Niños

Invitation to Encourage

by Fiorella Villafuerte | February 4, 2025 6:49 PM

Jackie shared her testimony with the ladies! She encouraged the ladies that, as the Body of Christ, we should be able to encourage other ladies to keep believing in the Lord and his plans even when it does not seem like there is a way out. 
Invitation to Encourage

All for Jesus

by Fiorella Villafuerte | February 4, 2025 7:33 PM

Today, we had the opportunity to lead two people from the community to Jesus! One of them during Food Distribution and the other one came to the church and told Pastor Odir: “I need Jesus” 

What a wonderful day we had! 

All for Jesus

Men’s Ministry

by Fiorella Villafuerte | February 6, 2025 6:34 AM

We gathered with the men from the church during the night! Darrell shared the word and it was such a powerful message from the Lord. 
Men’s Ministry

Last Day of Ministry

by Fiorella Villafuerte | February 6, 2025 6:38 AM

In our last day of ministry, we started off painting the walls at the dinning area and also of the church. Savannah was able to make a beautiful drawing for the Pastors in this wall. Also, we kept working on the tiles. Everything looks beautiful. 
Last Day of Ministry

Carmen

by Fiorella Villafuerte | February 6, 2025 6:40 AM

We had the opportunity to visit the last families during Food Distribution Ministry. 
We visited Carmen! She is such a wonderful lady and we felt identified with her story! She also visited us during women’s ministry! We had the privilege to pray over her and her family! 
Carmen

Salvation Bracelets

by Fiorella Villafuerte | February 6, 2025 6:41 AM

We had a blast with the kids in the last day of ministry! We had a salvation message for them and they all made the prayer with us! We hope that the seed we have plant grows and flourish in the Lord! The ended the time making a salvation bracelet and having fun with us! 
Salvation Bracelets

Our Identity in Christ

by Fiorella Villafuerte | February 6, 2025 6:44 AM

We had a powerful time with the women! 
Serena shared her story with the ladies encouraging them to know where to find the identity! The Lord says in his word that we are jewels, a treasure, his daughters! We reminded them that our identity is not found on labels people put on us but in what the Lord tells us we are! 
Our Identity in Christ

Family!

by Fiorella Villafuerte | February 6, 2025 6:47 AM

We left the church yesterday with tears. We came back after 6 years and their love and care for us is the same! We also love this church and its people! 
They are our family and we can’t wait to come back again! 

Nos vemos pronto Iglesia! 
Family!

Rec Day

by Fiorella Villafuerte | February 6, 2025 8:54 PM

We had a wonderful day today. We were able to see God’s creation 

Rec Day

Ministry never stops

by Fiorella Villafuerte | February 6, 2025 8:56 PM

After a wonderful dinner, we were able to minister some homeless families in the streets of Liberia! 
We were able to meet them, give them some food and pray over them! Such a wonderful way to wrap up our time in Costa Rica! 
Ministry never stops

Continue Your Impact

by Praying Pelican Missions | February 7, 2025 11:57 PM

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George

February 1, 2025 7:11 PM

In our prayers. Pastor Odir and Kattia are the best .

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