Grace Community Church
Serving In Costa Rica
March 18, 2017
Community: Lagunilla
Partner: Iglesia Biblica Sama
Staff: Anna Morgan, Jacqueline Navarro, Eros Gutierrez, Connie Mairena
The Staff
by Taylor Schatz | March 21, 2017 2:41 PM
We apologize for some late posting! You can also follow along with Central United Methodist Church's Trip Journal as the Holden's are serving alongside that group as well.
This is the staff that is working with the team this week!
Meeting Pastor
by Connie Mariena | March 21, 2017 2:44 PM
Saturday night the team met Pastor Edgar at his church in Laguilla! It was a wonderful time together.
Sunday Morning Service
by Connie Mariena | March 21, 2017 2:47 PM
Here's the team on Sunday morning ready to go for the church service and to hear the gospel!
Church Time- Sunday
by Connie Mariena | March 21, 2017 2:48 PM
Sunday morning service we had communion and worshipped God together with our Costa Rica family!
At the Grocery Store!
by Connie Mariena | March 21, 2017 2:50 PM
Here is the team preparing for food distribution in the community.
Pastor's Time
by Connie Mariena | March 21, 2017 2:52 PM
We had the chance to hear Pastor Edgar and Maricel's vision, dreams and heart. We prayed for them and it was really beautiful!
Food Distribution
by Connie Mariena | March 21, 2017 2:57 PM
Monday morning we had the privilege of delivering food to 10 families in the community. Food distribution is a great way to not only meet physical needs but are a gateway into having spiritual and deeper conversations!
Construction Time!
by Connie Mariena | March 21, 2017 3:01 PM
Monday morning a part of the team stayed and worked on some projects at the church. They worked digging trenches under the sun!
Story Time
by Connie Mariena | March 21, 2017 3:02 PM
Monday afternoon we spent a very good time with the children of the community of Lagunilla and closed the afternoon with a skit of a Bible story.
Movie Night
by Connie Mariena | March 21, 2017 3:03 PM
Finding Dory, cookies and Jesus' love! Tonight we all had a wonderful night with our Costa Rican family
Construction time- day #2
by Connie Mariena | March 21, 2017 3:07 PM
Today the construction team is working hard! Girls work hard too, bathrooms in Lagunilla church are on their way!
Women's Ministry
by Connie Mariena | March 22, 2017 3:11 PM
This afternoon we spend some time sharing testimonies with women from the community of Lagunilla and the church, while we dedicated ourselves to pampering and caring for them just as they take care of their families. We were able to see and show them how precious they are to Jesus.
Food Distribution- day #2
by Connie Mariena | March 22, 2017 3:12 PM
Today we had the privilege to be the hands and feets of Jesus! The team spend the morning delivering food to families in need while we talked about Jesus.
Food Distribution- day #3
by Connie Mariena | March 22, 2017 3:13 PM
This morning we delivered the last 10 bags of food, we saw how God took us to the right families. It's amazing to see how God works
Construction time- day#3
by Connie Mariena | March 22, 2017 3:14 PM
Last day of construction! The team is working really hard to finish the bathrooms of the church.
Goodbye Service
by Connie Mariena | March 23, 2017 8:23 AM
Last night was wonderful! The church prayed for us, and we shared some testimonies. It was awesome to hear all the ways we saw Jesus work through the week.
Rec-Day
by Connie Mariena | March 24, 2017 10:13 AM
Today we went and got to explore Costa Rica from the air! We went to the zip line. It was an amazing experience!
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