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Our journey for August connected our path with three wonderful teams from Canada. It
was great to see how each group had their unique giftings and flavors but each came to
serve and to bless the people of Costa Rica.
Debbie and I love it when teams come to partner with us because they always come with
lots of zeal and energy to inject into the churches and ministries that we are involved with
down here. We truly appreciate the love and support that we have received from all the
people who have visited us this year. "Thank you for coming."
Having been on both sides of Short term missions, sending and receiving, I recognize the
value of mission teams working alongside people, like Debbie and myself, who have a longer
term assignment on the field. I can honestly say the short term mission teams have greatly
enhanced the effectiveness of our ministry here in Costa Rica.
As full time missionaries it is very difficult to keep up to the pace of three, high energy,
short term mission teams in one month, and so for September we are "trying" to take it a little
slower.
Pictures tell great stories, so here are a few of the journeys that we have been on this
past month.
was great to see how each group had their unique giftings and flavors but each came to
serve and to bless the people of Costa Rica.
Debbie and I love it when teams come to partner with us because they always come with
lots of zeal and energy to inject into the churches and ministries that we are involved with
down here. We truly appreciate the love and support that we have received from all the
people who have visited us this year. "Thank you for coming."
Having been on both sides of Short term missions, sending and receiving, I recognize the
value of mission teams working alongside people, like Debbie and myself, who have a longer
term assignment on the field. I can honestly say the short term mission teams have greatly
enhanced the effectiveness of our ministry here in Costa Rica.
As full time missionaries it is very difficult to keep up to the pace of three, high energy,
short term mission teams in one month, and so for September we are "trying" to take it a little
slower.
Pictures tell great stories, so here are a few of the journeys that we have been on this
past month.
Debbie's Corner
and bon fires on the beach. We pray for you and hope that
those who haven't come to visit will be able to come one day
and see what the Lord is doing here.
John has shared a lot about what we have been up to this
month but I will share just one thing that took place.
August 15th was Mother's Day here and the group from
Living Way Foursquare Church in Maple Ridge collected little
hand lotions, shampoos, hair clips and makeup to put
together gift bags for the ladies in our La Isleta church. We
were able to make up 40 gift bags and give them to the
women on the Sunday morning at church - how special they
all felt as we called them forward and hugged them and
blessed them. In the bag as well was a tiny little hand made
needlepoint cross made by one of the ladies in that
church.
As well, Alejandra, pastor Juan Carlos's wife, who is
working with us, made up 30 gift bags of items that were
donated to them - hand soaps, shampoos, lotions and these
were given to the ladies up in the Martina Bustos church.
She had carefully packed these in white bags and tied them
with ribbon - a very special gift to bless those hard working
mom's. It was wonderful to see the women's faces light up
as they received these gift bags and how they felt honored
and loved.
John has been teaching the people about giving and
asking them to bring food each week to share with those in
need - helping them to focus on others needs and not just
their own. So its so exciting to see how the Lord is pouring
back into the lives of these families as they begin to learn
how to share and give and and help one another.
We are looking forward to having some time to refresh,
refill and recharge in the next few weeks. On the 7th we are
heading to a missionary retreat for our Foursquare
missionaries here in Costa Rica. Lana Davidson who is from
the Foursquare Northside church in Coquitlam has
organized and arranged for the 4 missionary families here to
have a 3 night stay in a large house down south and all our
meals will be cooked for us. How great is that!!!! She is
coming along as well and so we are looking forward to great
times of fellowship and just hanging out and spending time
with our fellow workers and singing some songs - maybe
even a bonfire on the beach.
Thank you for your prayers for us, for our families back in
Canada and for the churches down here. Please continue to
pray for God to release more leaders and for wisdom for us
as we proceed this next year. We again are so thankful to be
here and to be serving the national Foursquare church in
Costa Rica
those who haven't come to visit will be able to come one day
and see what the Lord is doing here.
John has shared a lot about what we have been up to this
month but I will share just one thing that took place.
August 15th was Mother's Day here and the group from
Living Way Foursquare Church in Maple Ridge collected little
hand lotions, shampoos, hair clips and makeup to put
together gift bags for the ladies in our La Isleta church. We
were able to make up 40 gift bags and give them to the
women on the Sunday morning at church - how special they
all felt as we called them forward and hugged them and
blessed them. In the bag as well was a tiny little hand made
needlepoint cross made by one of the ladies in that
church.
As well, Alejandra, pastor Juan Carlos's wife, who is
working with us, made up 30 gift bags of items that were
donated to them - hand soaps, shampoos, lotions and these
were given to the ladies up in the Martina Bustos church.
She had carefully packed these in white bags and tied them
with ribbon - a very special gift to bless those hard working
mom's. It was wonderful to see the women's faces light up
as they received these gift bags and how they felt honored
and loved.
John has been teaching the people about giving and
asking them to bring food each week to share with those in
need - helping them to focus on others needs and not just
their own. So its so exciting to see how the Lord is pouring
back into the lives of these families as they begin to learn
how to share and give and and help one another.
We are looking forward to having some time to refresh,
refill and recharge in the next few weeks. On the 7th we are
heading to a missionary retreat for our Foursquare
missionaries here in Costa Rica. Lana Davidson who is from
the Foursquare Northside church in Coquitlam has
organized and arranged for the 4 missionary families here to
have a 3 night stay in a large house down south and all our
meals will be cooked for us. How great is that!!!! She is
coming along as well and so we are looking forward to great
times of fellowship and just hanging out and spending time
with our fellow workers and singing some songs - maybe
even a bonfire on the beach.
Thank you for your prayers for us, for our families back in
Canada and for the churches down here. Please continue to
pray for God to release more leaders and for wisdom for us
as we proceed this next year. We again are so thankful to be
here and to be serving the national Foursquare church in
Costa Rica
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Team work:
We visited and prayed for hundreds of people in six
communities: Martina Bustos, Playas del Coco, La Isleta,
Bambu, La Guinea and Montaña grande plus people living on
the streets of Liberia. Teams brought down sports
equipment to give out, "lots"of baseball caps, sun glasses,
and reading glasses. In a hot, sunny and needy country
these are much appreciated. We also distributed basic food
supplies (rice, beans, sugar) to over 120 families and were
able to purchase sunday school tables and chairs, a sound
system, over 60 adult chairs plus help put up a roof and
cement slab for our newest church in Coco. Teams came
with very creative crafts for our children's ministry such as
picture frames with their photo in it plus "You are Special"
dolls that they could make up and take home with them and
much more.
One team brought the Jesus Film which we showed to
hundreds of people in four communities. The response to
the movie was very encouraging.
We visited and prayed for hundreds of people in six
communities: Martina Bustos, Playas del Coco, La Isleta,
Bambu, La Guinea and Montaña grande plus people living on
the streets of Liberia. Teams brought down sports
equipment to give out, "lots"of baseball caps, sun glasses,
and reading glasses. In a hot, sunny and needy country
these are much appreciated. We also distributed basic food
supplies (rice, beans, sugar) to over 120 families and were
able to purchase sunday school tables and chairs, a sound
system, over 60 adult chairs plus help put up a roof and
cement slab for our newest church in Coco. Teams came
with very creative crafts for our children's ministry such as
picture frames with their photo in it plus "You are Special"
dolls that they could make up and take home with them and
much more.
One team brought the Jesus Film which we showed to
hundreds of people in four communities. The response to
the movie was very encouraging.
Hello to all our family and
friends in Canada. Thinking of
you and sending our love and
saludos from the tropical wet
land of Costa Rica. We hope you
have had a great summer where
you live. John and I miss those
long evenings with barbeques
friends in Canada. Thinking of
you and sending our love and
saludos from the tropical wet
land of Costa Rica. We hope you
have had a great summer where
you live. John and I miss those
long evenings with barbeques
Only God can take you where you were
born to go. There are a lot of roads you
can choose, but one path chooses you.
Erwin McManus
Soul Cravings
born to go. There are a lot of roads you
can choose, but one path chooses you.
Erwin McManus
Soul Cravings
| The Journey |
| Watching the crucificion scene. |
| I am special |
| Much needed ball. |
| Reading glasses exam. |
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| New roof, floor and chairs |
| Food supplies to give out. |
| New tables and chairs. |