Phyllis and I got back from Costa Rica this morning at 2:30. We had planned to get back earlier, but our return flight was rescheduled. Phyllis had a dental appointment this morning at 9:00 and works today from 12 to 8. They kept us busy the whole time. We worked pretty much constantly except for 8 hours of sleep a night. We helped the missionary team (Rodney, Jana, Jeff and Heather) with team dynamics and other issues. We helped the Costa Rican church(es) with philosophy of ministry issues. Moisés pastors the church in San José. Andrés and Octaviano are leaders of the church. Victor pastors a church in the eastern part of the country. We had to drive through a rain forest to get there. I preached last Sunday at the church in San José and gave a Bible study Sunday evening. Here are some pictures:
Church Building in Eastern Costa Rica. Pastored by a farmer
Victor, pastor of the church in the East. With Rodney and me
The pastor of the church in the East owns a large fruit farm. Here we are squeezing juice out of sugar cane
Victor is picking some pineapple to give us
Jeff, Octaviano, Jim, Moisés, Victor, Me, Rodney
Jim, Andrés, Rodney, me, Moisés. Stopping for lunch on the way to San José
Worship on Sunday at church in San Jose
I preached at the Sunday morning service at the church in San José
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Looks like you had fun AND got work done! Welcome back.
Did you get to taste the juice of the sugar cane? That looks like it was fun. What are the Costa Rican churches like? Are their beliefs similar to ours?
Glad you had a good trip. Looks beautiful.
Yes, the sugar cane juice was very good. Sweet! The church in the East is associated with the one in San José that asked us to come and help them implement Reformed theology. The one in the East tends to be dispensational. They are thinking about things. Everyone was very nice to us.
Glad you had a productive trip and that you are now safely back home.
It appears that you had a productive trip. Dad
It looks like the church in San José is outside. Was it?
They are currently renting a gym. So it’s more or less inside.