Dia de la Madre

 August 15th is Mother's Day here in Costa Rica and it's a BIG deal. Every year we have a little get together to thank the ladies for being a part of our group all year long. This year we had the opportunity to have the party at the International Teams/Sonlife facility. We combined a fun party with a relaxing retreat.

 All together we had around 20 ladies and 20 kids, all excited to go to a completely new town in Costa Rica where no one had ever visit before.

 The kids had a blast, learning even more about their Heavenly Father and playing games.

 One of our youth taught about how we can't earn God's love but we love HIM because HE first loved us!

 Together, we celebrated the year together and enjoyed amazing food and fellowship.

 It was fun to see the ladies enjoy being out of the routine and in a new environment.

Michelle Montenegro, another missionary helped out with the teaching. She talked about how Jesus chose women to be part of his multiplication movement and encouraged the ladies to be an active part of what He's doing. Afterwards, the ladies had worship and went outside to spend time alone with the Lord. It was such a blessing for us and for the ladies, as we pray that they continue to see Christ's love through our actions!