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Wilkesboro SDA Church

Serving In Puerto Rico
May 10, 2024
Community: Toa Baja
Partner: Iglesia Cristiana Cristo Redentor
Staff: Jose David Figueroa Rivera, Valeria Cortés

Almost Here!

by Jose David Figueroa Rivera | May 10, 2024 3:54 PM

We are here waiting for our friends of Wilkesboro SDA Church. We can't wait to meet them and work together alongside Pastor Elvis and see all the wonderful things that God will do this week. Follow along side of us as we serve the Lord and keep us in your prayers.


We're Here

by Valeria Cortés | May 10, 2024 10:10 PM

We arrived safely in Puerto Rico! We're now at our lodging having dinner and getting ready for this week of ministry. Can't wait to see what God's going to do.


An Opportunity for a New Partnership

by Jose David Figueroa Rivera | May 11, 2024 8:40 AM

Today is Sabbath and we wanted to visit a seventh day Adventist Church since we will be partnering with a different church on Sunday. We are visiting pastor Pablo Maisonet's church today. They are celebrating Mother's Day and we are excited to worship with them and hopefully be the start of a new partnership that can bloom for the future.


Celebrating Mother's Day

by Jose David Figueroa Rivera | May 11, 2024 9:48 AM

During the service, the church had a special activity to honor all the mothers on this blessed Sabbath day.

Celebrating Mother's Day

Highly Favored

by Valeria Cortés | May 11, 2024 1:33 PM

Pastor Pablo Maisonet brought a word for mothers this blessed Mother's Day eve, reminding them of the qualities christian mothers have using Mary, Jesus' mother, as an example. We're thankful to Rio Piedras SDA Church for receiving us this Sabbath and celebrating mothers with them. 

Highly Favored

Afternoon Nature Tour

by Jose David Figueroa Rivera | May 11, 2024 9:25 PM

After the beautiful service today, we had lunch and are now enjoying the beautiful scenery of the rainforest. 

Afternoon Nature Tour

Waterfall

by Jose David Figueroa Rivera | May 11, 2024 10:09 PM

We are now enjoying a refreshing dip in the waterfall of Juan Diego Creek.
Waterfall

Beach!

by Jose David Figueroa Rivera | May 12, 2024 3:26 PM

After visiting the waterfall we are now at a beach on the town of Loiza. We are hunting for shells.
Beach!

A Good Coconut Moment

by Jose David Figueroa Rivera | May 12, 2024 3:33 PM

We are enjoying some fresh coconut water and coconut skin.
A Good Coconut Moment

Prepping for Mother's Day

by Jose David Figueroa Rivera | May 12, 2024 3:35 PM

After a long day we got to our lodging and are now preparing some gifts for the mothers we will meet at Pastor Elvis' Church.
Prepping for Mother's Day

Sunday Worship with Pastor Elvis

by Jose David Figueroa Rivera | May 12, 2024 8:44 PM

Today we are worshiping at Iglesia Cristiana Cristo Redentor alongside pastor Elvis.

Sunday Worship with Pastor Elvis

Worshipping the Lord

by Jose David Figueroa Rivera | May 12, 2024 8:46 PM


Mother's Day Gift

by Valeria Cortés | May 12, 2024 9:03 PM

We're celebrating Mother's Day today!. We want to honor the mothers at our host church with the gifts we prepared last night. We hope they like them and see just how much they are appreciated.

Mother's Day Gift

Preparing for the Week

by Valeria Cortés | May 12, 2024 9:12 PM

After lunch, we went to our work site for the week. We got time to talk with Pastor Elvis about this project and what we'll be doing through the week. We can't wait to get started.
Preparing for the Week

Old San Juan

by Valeria Cortés | May 12, 2024 9:17 PM

This afternoon we're at Old San Juan. We're having fun learning about history, visiting the sites and doing some souvenir shopping for our friends and family back at home.
Old San Juan

Working at Pastor Elvis Church Day 1

by Jose David Figueroa Rivera | May 14, 2024 8:15 AM

Today is our first day of ministry and we are hard at working prepping the floor and areas to be prime and painted. 

Working at Pastor Elvis Church Day 1

Pastor Elvis Church Day 1

by Jose David Figueroa Rivera | May 14, 2024 8:19 AM


Let's Paint!

by Jose David Figueroa Rivera | May 14, 2024 8:22 AM

Now that our floor is done and walls primed and ready, we are now painting the walls.
Let's Paint!

Dancing for the Lord

by Jose David Figueroa Rivera | May 14, 2024 8:25 AM


Ready for Dinner

by Jose David Figueroa Rivera | May 14, 2024 8:30 AM

We are here at the Evangelical Seminary of Puerto Rico where we will go to the restaurant here and have dinner. For more than a hundred years this institution has served to prepare many people for ministry. The beautiful tree behind us is called a Ceiba tree and is indigenous to this island. 
Ready for Dinner

Time for Prayer

by Jose David Figueroa Rivera | May 14, 2024 8:31 AM

After our dinner, we said goodbye to our caterer Juan for the night and we prayed for him, his ministry and his establishment.
Time for Prayer

Ice Cream!

by Jose David Figueroa Rivera | May 14, 2024 8:32 AM

After a full day of ministry, work and great food, we are enjoying some delicious ice cream!
Ice Cream!

Day 2 of our Work

by Jose David Figueroa Rivera | May 15, 2024 8:13 AM

We are back at Pastor Elvis' Church working hard and plastering the walls. Some of us are painting and others are shifting sand.

Day 2 of our Work

Day 2 of working at Pastor Elvis Church

by Jose David Figueroa Rivera | May 15, 2024 8:25 AM


Continuing the Work

by Jose David Figueroa Rivera | May 15, 2024 8:28 AM

We are continuing the work and plastering the walls. 
Continuing the Work

Keep on Painting

by Jose David Figueroa Rivera | May 15, 2024 8:30 AM

We just had our lunch and are now painting the dining hall.
Keep on Painting

Day 3 of Working at Pastor Elvis' Church

by Jose David Figueroa Rivera | May 15, 2024 8:31 AM

We are starting early in the morning and we are now painting the roof of the church.
Day 3 of Working at Pastor Elvis' Church

Plastering the Inside Rooms

by Jose David Figueroa Rivera | May 15, 2024 12:20 PM

We are moving along and now we are plastering the inside rooms of the church.

Plastering the Inside Rooms

Almost Ready

by Jose David Figueroa Rivera | May 15, 2024 12:42 PM

We are nearly finished today with all the projects. The painting and plastering are almost done.
Almost Ready

Finished!

by Jose David Figueroa Rivera | May 15, 2024 6:16 PM

We are done for the week. We are one part of a bigger story and we are so happy to have helped Pastor Elvis continue his work in building the church. 

Finished!

Pastor Elvis Saying Thank You to the Missionaries

by Jose David Figueroa Rivera | May 15, 2024 6:18 PM

We have finished our work and now we are hearing some words of encouragement from Pastor Elvis.
Pastor Elvis Saying Thank You to the Missionaries

God's light shining over pastor Elvis

by Jose David Figueroa Rivera | May 15, 2024 6:21 PM


Wednesday Night Service

by Jose David Figueroa Rivera | May 15, 2024 7:03 PM

We are worshiping the Lord tonight and giving testimonies of how God has been moving this week. 

Wednesday Night Service

With a Servant's Heart

by Jose David Figueroa Rivera | May 16, 2024 4:28 PM

Today is our travel day but before we travel, we are working alongside pastor Elvis to feed the homeless and people in need. We are giving them sandwiches, coffee and juice to nourish their bodies, but most importantly prayer, which is good for the soul.

With a Servant's Heart

Continue Your Impact

by Praying Pelican Missions | May 16, 2024 11:57 PM

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