Kayley dressed and ready to help with VBS.
Hello Everyone!
As promised, this week we will share a bit more about the hard work of the Carlsbad, CA Team. If you remember, they spent a few days in Venado (NW Costa Rica near the beach) working with national leaders to assist in planting a new church. After that, the team moved on to San Pedro de Poas (north of San Jose).
The team enjoyed getting to know Johnny Calvo and his family, along with all the other wonderful people at the San Pedro Church. They worshiped on Sunday on the grounds of the “finca” or farm/campgrounds. One of the pastor's from the team, Phil, preached the sermon, while Alex translated.
The afternoon was spent relaxing and enjoying the first ever international soccer game at the finca. What fun! Let’s just say that the California Team placed 2nd but they sure looked good!
The work for the week involved much digging, concrete mixing and hauling, a little painting and even a bit of gardening. You can see the hard workers giving it their all in these photos.
The team had the opportunity to present the VBS at a local school. After much practice in Venado, they were experts in all songs and actions. Great job, Team!
Showing the kids a craft project...no spanish required!
After having no rain in Venado (until we were loading the bus to leave!) the team learned what a Costa Rican rainy season is really like. Of course, any rain at all is a lot to this group from the Southern California desert! When they couldn’t work, they kept up their spirits by playing games and visiting.
In a few days, I’ll finish up the report of this team and conclude with a short summary of their time in San Jose.
In other news, the Webb family is celebrating a BIG event tomorrow. Joshua is celebrating his birthday tomorrow – Monday the 25th. It is hard to believe he is 14 already! He just learned he made the high school basketball team at school as a freshman. He will be challenged this year playing with kids older and more skilled than he, but he is looking forward to the challenge. He loves the sport as much as his father!
Please pray for David who is with another team (from Yakima, WA) working in Nicaragua. They have already had a great time working on the island of Ometepe and are now in Rivas working on an educational center there that is in dire need of repairs. The team brought a set of Jesus Film equipment but the sound system did not arrive with the rest of their luggage. As of yet, its location is unknown. Pray we'll find it so this set of equipment will be complete.
David will return on Thursday and we (all but Joshua) will leave for Guatemala for meetings. We appreciate your prayers as we interview with the Regional Advisory Counsel for the MAC Region. Joshua will enjoy a 3 day camp for the high schoolers while we are gone.
God bless you all! We appreciate your prayers.
The Webb Family
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