Jesus Film Showings in Costa Rica

Bible School in San Jeronimo

Hi Everyone,

A toucan in one of the communities where we were working

We hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and great start to 2011.  What a great hope we have as Christians as we know Immanuel, God with us, and have the peace of His presence.  It is not just a promise, it is a reality!   December actually began and ended with 2 different teams from the US, one team in Costa Rica and one in Nicaragua.  We are going to share about the Costa Rica team first and then the next post will share more on Central Church of the Nazarene team from Lenexa, KS that arrived on December 28.

On Dec. 1, we were blessed to receive a team from near Houston, TX.  They came to participate in evangelism and Jesus Film projects on the Pacific side of Costa Rica where we are working to plant new missions.  In our planning with Costa Rican leaders here in San Jose, we were able to see God open amazing doors.

Bible School in one of the local schools

Decisions to receive Christ after a Jesus Film showing

We worked on painting and repairs in a public school in a very small community called San Jeronimo.  The director is a wonderful lady who was very appreciative in receiving this help and gave the team permission to show the Jesus film to the 42 students who attend there.  God receives all the glory as over 30 of these students made decisions to receive Christ after this presentation.

Jesus Film Showing in Quebrada Ganado

We worked in two other schools in two other smaller communities in this same general area.  In the community of Quebrada Ganado, we received permission to show the Jesus film in the school in the evening after doing painting, Bible schools and a soccer clinic with the kids during the day.  It was a special evening as 108 people came to see the Jesus Film and over 40 people made decisions to accept Christ.

Sharing the Gospel through the Evangecube

Although there is much to share, we give thanks to God as He allowed us to be a part of 189 decisions for Christ over a three day period including our bus driver Luis Carlos.  Another special memory for David was after a Bible school where some children saw an evangecube and wanted to know what the pictures stood for.  David was able to share the story of salvation with them at this time.  When he asked if any of the children would like to receive Christ as their personal Savior, six children prayed to receive Christ at this time.

Thanks so much for your prayers.  God is more faithful than we can share in words!  We are excited to see the doors to ministry that He will continue to open here. 

Much love in Christ our King,
David, Shelley, Joshua and Kayley

Team members with Pastor Leyla, volunteer Cami, David and their bus driver and new believer Luis Carlos