Being the hands and feet of Christ

Short-term mission tripto Guararí de Hereria, Costa Rica

September 9-17, 2005

Sponsoring organization: Christ for the City International

Wisconsin team

Team members:

Lakeview Church

Sally Jo Spaeni Deana DaellenbachSusan HergenroetherSarah Breon Alison Mack

Blackhawk Church

Patricia Hoopes

Costa Rica

Guararí, Costa Rica

Guararí, Costa Rica

Guararí, Costa Rica

Guararí, Costa Rica

Christ for the City InternationalMission house in San José

1 :M is s io n p u r p o s e Support a fledgling church

1 :M is s io n p u r p o s e Support a fledgling church

1 :M is s io n p u r p o s e Support a fledgling church

Church neighborhood

Guararí

2 :M is s io n p u r p o s e Support the Kids’ Program at the church

Psalm 23: The Lord Is my shepherd

2 :M is s io n p u r p o s e Support the Kids’ Program at the church

2 :M is s io n p u r p o s e Support the Kids’ Program at the church

2 :M is s io n p u r p o s e Support the Kids’ Program at the church

2 :M is s io n p u r p o s e Support the Kids’ Program at the church

2 :M is s io n p u r p o s e Support the Kids’ Program at the church

Guararí

3 :M is s io n p u r p o s e Share Christ’s love with our host families

3M is s io n p u r p o s e :Share Christ’s love with our host families

3 :M is s io n p u r p o s e Share Christ’s love with our host families

3 :M is s io n p u r p o s e Share Christ’s love with our host families

3 :M is s io n p u r p o s e Share Christ’s love with our host families

3 :M is s io n p u r p o s e Share Christ’s love with our host families

:M is s io n b le s s in g Impromptu prayer walk to visit church families

:M is s io n b le s s in g Impromptu prayer walk to visit church families

:M is s io n b le s s in g Impromptu prayer walk to visit church families

4 :M is s io n p u r p o s e

Participate in Guararí Kids’ Club

4 :M is s io n p u r p o s e Participate in Guararí Kids’ Club

4 :M is s io n p u r p o s e Participate in Guararí Kids’ Club

4 :M is s io n p u r p o s e Participate in Guararí Kids’ Club

4 :M is s io n p u r p o s e Participate in Guararí Kids’ Club

4 :M is s io n p u r p o s e Participate in Guararí Kids’ Club

5 :M is s io n p u r p o s e Transformación Feeding Program

5 :M is s io n p u r p o s e Transformación Feeding Program

5 :M is s io n p u r p o s e Transformación Feeding Program

5 :M is s io n p u r p o s e Transformación Feeding Program

Guararí

6 :M is s io n p u r p o s e Renacer Street-Girl Rescue Program

6 :M is s io n p u r p o s e Renacer Street-Girl Rescue Program

6 :M is s io n p u r p o s e Renacer Street-Girl Rescue Program

6 :M is s io n p u r p o s e Renacer Street-Girl Rescue Program

6 :M is s io n p u r p o s e Renacer Street-Girl Rescue Program

7 :M is s io n p u r p o s e Honor the women of our host church

Sharing scripture: John 13: 5 – Jesus washes the disciples’ feet

7 :M is s io n p u r p o s e Honor the women of our host church

7 :M is s io n p u r p o s e Honor the women of our host church

7 :M is s io n p u r p o s e Honor the women of our host church

7 :M is s io n p u r p o s e Honor the women of our host church

Guararí

Mission blessing:

Our host church honors us

Mission blessing:

Our host church honors us

Mission blessing:

Our host church honors us

Mission blessing:

Friendships from the heart

Mission blessing:

Friendships from the heart

Mission blessing:

Friendships from the heart

Guararí

, H a n d s f e e t a n d m o r e

Staying involved

Travel memories

Travel memories

Travel memories

Travel memories

Our Omaha teammates: Mary, Kara and Sandra

Travel memories

Travel memories

Travel memories

Travel memories

Travel memories

Travel memories

Travel memories

Travel memories

Travel memories

Travel memories

Observations

• Poverty is in the eye of the beholder• The knee-jerk reaction is to want to give clothes and furniture and things to make these people's lives easier, but we came to see that stuff is not the answer. Spiritual food and encouragement are the only resources that will truly make a difference• Showing people Christ's love through touch and smiles, transcends language barriers and binds hearts in unimaginable ways• A short-term mission can make a long-term difference

Our team is grateful for the many people who supported us financially and who cast a wide prayer net on our behalf. We were surrounded by angels in the midst of great evil, which allowed us to use all of our energy for good.