Village Parkway Baptist Church Team

Hosting a team is a bit of work but a ton of fun. What a blessing to share a little over a week with five men from our home church in San Antonio. We have been experimenting with different size mission teams. We have hosted groups as large as 12 and as small as two people. This was the first time Village Parkway has sent a team of only men. What a blast!

Making concrete the old fashion way!

This was a construction team that helped work on two projects. The first was to pour concrete in a fellow missionary’s house and the second was making repairs at a forgotten public school inside the reservation about 25 minutes by car from where we live. Both jobs included some heavy work without the modern machinery we are so accustomed to in the States. All the concrete was mixed and carried up the hillside by hand and wheelbarrow. At the school we had several projects going on. Adding an extension to the roof, fixing the bathrooms, removing the concrete floor, laying tile and adding a boot wash to keep the school clean.

Allen getting some "expert" help.

Lori had her hands full cooking for this team. Praise God for the help of our friends that helped Lori. As some of you know Lori is 5 months pregnant. We did have to modify the schedule to the demands of the work and climate of Costa Rica.

Our crew with the Cabecar Teachers

After each day of work we would return for an incredible meal and devotions and fellowship. What a blessing to get to know other members from our church a little better and to open God’s word and share what God is teaching us in our lives.

One of the highlights of our trip was when the young school kids got to help. Each patiently waited their turn to help lay tile in their school. Their little faces would light up when it was their turn.