In December we received notice that the graduation class of Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa High School was planning their senior class mission’s trip to Costa Rica in April. Their intention was to bless as many of the Calvary missionaries in Costa Rica as possible… and we were on that list. April came very quickly, and what do you plan to do with 77 teenagers for 5 hours on a Sunday afternoon?
We were totally blessed and blown away by the amazing detail
and organization that went into the team projects, dramas, and outreaches. They
served in various parts of Costa Rica throughout the week, including Capilla
Calvario de Villareal in Guanacaste, Sela Calvary Chapel in Heredia, and
Calvary Chapel San Pedro (us).
We are in awe of the work the Lord accomplished with this
group of young ones sold out for Him and His work. They were selfless
servants who blended in with the locals so easily, and were not afraid to share
their stories and gifts for the furtherance of the Kingdom. Please join us in
continuing to pray for these special teenagers, as they embark on their
journeys beyond high school, and witness for the cause of Christ in all they
do.
The Spanish Language Institute (ILE) http://thespanishinstitute.com/home/is a long time friend of Calvary Chapel, and we have had many students worship
with us over the three years we have been here in San Pedro.
April brought the end of another semester, and for the
second time Geiner had the privilege of bringing the message for the graduating class at
their ceremony.
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| Paul |
Our friends who graduated
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| Melissa |
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| Nikki |
Please also continue to pray for the many missionaries leaving
for their field assignments now that they have graduated.May the Lord
bless them and keep them as they step out in faith to serve Him.
We always love when visitors come to share in the blessings
the Lord has shown us. In May we had the privilege of hosting a visit from
Pastor Jeff Jackson. Pastor Jeff is the Director of Church Relations and
Missionary Care for Shepherd’s Staff, our mission’s facilitators. After 5 years of church planting in
Cebu City, Philippines, he founded Shepherd's Staff, understanding the needs of missionaries on the field, and desiring to come alongside them in ways that might not be understood by everyone.
His time in
Costa Rica was for the purpose of visiting with the five missionary families
(us and four others) that are served and cared for by Shepherd’s Staff here in Costa Rica.
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| Lawrence Family |
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| Josue and Lindsay Avila-Wise |
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| Jeremy and Kelsi Smith |
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| Barrett Family |
Shepherd’s Staff has been a blessing to this ministry since before we came to
Costa Rica. We attended their missionary training (FIT) in July of 2009 and we
have been friends ever since.We are grateful for their continued support for the missionaries here in Costa Rica and around the globe. Just to give you an example, Pastor Jeff's next stop after visiting us was Croatia, and then Great Britain.
June brought a first for Calvary Chapel San Pedro...we hosted our first Women's Conference. Our good friends and sisters in the Lord, Carmen Camino, Nora Lanphere, and Nancy Galligan shared their love and passion for God's Word with over 40 lovely ladies.
With much prayer, planning and preparation and with an amazing coordinating team, we were ready to greet and host a wonderful weekend
We enjoyed times of worship on Friday night with a bit of karaoke
And were blessed on Saturday with worship led by our sisters from Luz y Esperanza, in David City, Panama
A wonderful drama
Times of prayer and reflection
Small group discussions
And all centered around the dynamic teaching of God's Word...what an amazing blessing!
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| Introductions and Prayer |
Gotta love open bibles...and open hearts! 
Incredible time of fellowship we will never forget...thank you Carmen, Nora, Nancy, and the planning committee of Calvary San Pedro.
And of course a huge thank you to the technical team...the only men allowed on the premises ;-)
And finally June closed with the long-awaited Young Men of Faith retreat.
Even though not all los hombres de Ven y Ve could make it, those that did had a blessed time in the Lord.
Fun and fellowship
Dedicated time in the Word
We are also carrying on with the ministries we have shared with you in the past.
The School of Ministry (EDM) started its second semester on June 20th with Evangelism and Eschatology...two classes which are sure to keep the students challenged.
And the youth ministry continues to visit the children's home every other Saturday morning.
The Lord continues to bless our youth group
And those that worship as a body on Sundays and hear from Him...from His Word,
He is faithful.
We continue to seek the Lord for His will and purpose. We ask that pray with us for clarity in knowing what the Lord wants us to do. We are completely submitted to His plan for our lives, our ministry, and our provision. Thank you for your faithful intercession on behalf of Calvary Chapel San Pedro and its congregation.
