Every summer we look forward to our mission trip with the
athletic department of EC. The leaders of this trip Erin Rosene and Shalimar
Crow are among our favorite people to work with and this particular team is
always excited and ready to visit the hurting places in Costa Rica to share the
light of the gospel!
The 2012 version of this trip was no exception! Over 20
college students jumped on the task full on! We visited a couple orphanages and
you could see the immediate shift in the atmosphere of those places… all over you could hear the laughter
and excitement of the kids receiving their visitors! Many hugs, smiles, candy,
and demonstrations of love were exchanged! What a joy to see college students
willing to get out of themselves to touch others!
We also had the chance to visit a few different churches and
witness first hand all that God is doing in this beautiful Central American
nation. National Youth Pastor Joffre Montero opened the doors of their local
house of worship for us to minster the gospel and encourage the congregation!
In every service (Like the amazing night we spend at the church located in Leon
XIII) multiple students shared their testimonies and used their story as a
beacon of hope and salvation!
Every night we set time aside for our team devos! What a
sweet time in God’s presence! Spiritual formation is something we take
seriously, and spending time pouring back into the team as they minister and
give of themselves is so important! The sense of unity and camaraderie during
the devo was so strong!
Overall this team was such a pleasure to lead! We are
already looking forward to the 2013 version of our EC trip! Costa Rica, here we
come!!
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