Miriam Brenes, a member you can count on

Miriam Brenes is a charter member of this congregation. She owns a couple of small clothing stores for ladies, and helps her family run other businesses,so she is a very busy woman. She was one of the first converts when the church began in Barva, a small town North from Heredia. She was instrumental in moving the meeting location from this town to downtown Heredia, as she had a business here.  She lent the church a location on the second floor of a small building she rents for her business. In spite of being so busy, she finds time for her spiritual growth and it has paid off. The Lord used her to bring her three adult children to Him. Her husband has been attending faithfully for the last two years. Just recently, the Lord used her to restore a sister in law and a niece to fellowship. Two of the people her children and niece are dating have also been baptized and two more are already visiting and receiving Bible study. The Lord has truly made changes in her life, and He is using her to influence family members and friends. She and I agree on the importance of using our own lives as a testimony of what the Lord can do to change others. People need to see the results of the Lord's work in our lives for them to want to explore God's answers to their problems. It is very encouraging to count on Miriam as a faithful member whose life is an effective witness to family and friends.

Roxana and Ester Ulate in the Sunday School babies room

Roxana helps with organizing the Sunday School teachers.  Ester loves babies, she is special with them.  The babies are Lindsay, daughter of Fabián and member Vanessa, and Benjamin, son of members Jorge and María Eugenia.  They were born within the last 365 days.  Other babies born this year are Omar Gabriel and Sergio Andrés. They were already added to the list of members. The babies classroom just got painted and decorated. William Polio painted it, and the girls did the decoration.  The Sunday School hour goes from 9 to 9:45 am.