So, I have been in Costa Rica for almost two weeks now, and well it is high past time that I update you guys with what we have been doing! First, we are staying in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica, and let me tell you, this place is a dream. The people are so sweet, and it is absolutely gorgeous here. We are staying at the YWAM base here, and it is placed right between a beach town and a little village. What we are doing as far as ministry goes is one week serving the base and the next just solely focusing on the people and building relationships with them! Like I said a dream! On the base we do different projects like helping make concrete, clearing out part of the jungle so they can expand the base and different things along those lines. Then what we do in the town is go talk with people, invite them to church, and make friends. So, yeah that’s what our ministry has looked like these past two weeks! Prayer requests and praise now! Praise, MY WHOLE SQUAD IS FULLY FUNDED! And the request is that the Lord just opens the hearts of the people down here and that when we build relationships they are intentional and impactful. So yeah! Until next time, Esther Collins.
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So proud of you Esther! Keep on giving God your yes it really does make a difference.
Thanks for the update, love you and you are in our prayers!!
I am so excited for you!!! God is doing incredible things in you and through you
Shine the light! Praying for you all to stand strong in the face of spiritual warfare. I’m sure there are going to be challenges ahead. Stand in the armor of God.
Thanks for sending this update, Esther. I’m so glad things are going well in Puerto Viejo, and that you’ve been able to love on God’s Beloved in so many ways while staying in Cosa Rico. I’m praying for you – that you will sense His joy and pleasure through all of your experiences there!
What a gift it is to be a witness to what the Lord is doing in your life, the team’s, the squad’s, and the town’s!! He is shaping and molding you more and more to his image, praise God!!
as i read this i have a huge smile on my face because i can just see YOU seeking the Lord & honoring his people with YOUR BEAUTIFUL SMILE!!
covering you & gap f in prayer!! i’m a huge fan!! YOU ARE LOVED!!! EMBRACE HIS LOVE FOR YOU TODAY && EVERY!!!DAY!!!