2008 Missions Opportunities   • Costa Rica - August 2-10 This was my 2nd trip to The Abraham Project in San Jose, Costa Rica.  It was incredible to say I helped pour that part of the foundation last year and now see that they’re framing the 3rd story.  Another team member got to see a children’s home he worked on completed & occupied.  We spent the week helping with grunt work – removing nails & staples from donated wood, sorting & moving wood piles.  It was necessary work and the project workers were very thankful for our help.  There was sharing and encouragement between our team and the Ticos (Costa Ricans).  We were told that our fingerprints were forever on their buildings.  And we can rejoice that we have helped advance the kingdom work being done at the project.  We participated in a day of feeding ministry through Cristo Para La Ciudad – Transformations.  It is always moving to drive to the poorest and unsafe parts of the city and feed the people.  You see the conditions they live in and realize for some of them it is the only solid meal they get all week.  But Ronald’s heart for the people is to feed them and form relationships in order to transform their lives with Christ. One day we did a kids’ party at a church that is beginning to learn about children’s ministry.  We had games for the kids for about an hour and then gave a short skit and gospel presentation.  Half of the 60 kids came forward to receive Christ and the church members will follow up with them.  It seemed like we did so little and yet God used it to do so much. Between all three ministries we worked with, the whole week was about transformation - transforming lives for Christ.  God can use our feeble efforts to help advance His work in Costa Rica.  And He’ll use the experience to transform each team member for His greater use wherever they live their everyday lives. - Jennifer   • Haiti 2008, June 14 - 22 Haiti was my third mission trip and the roughest one I've ever been on. Our entire team could feel the spiritual darkness in the land from the time we landed. During the week I saw many faces, many of whom stared at us as we drove by. But somehow when I looked at them, I often thought of how many resembled friends I had back home and it was as though God was showing me how much He loved these people and wanted to save them. - Ginger	“...interactive discussion, heartfelt worship, and relevant teaching geared towards the active, young professional.” - Phil “Pathways has always been an opportunity to serve. Whether it's to join the prayer time beforehand, help with set-up and clean-up, or just to make someone new feel welcome. Jesus called us not to be served, but to serve.” - Ginger