Primer Trimestre 2023

New Growth and Blessings: Celebrating the Lord's Work in Heredia!

It is with great joy that I share an update on the Lord's work in Heredia, which has been thriving with new growth and blessings every day. Our congregation now consists of 130 faithful souls gathering every Sunday to worship the Lord. We are thrilled to report that this growth is the result of four new baptisms and at least five members from other congregations who have joined us.

The four new members who have been baptized - Wendy, Gabriel, Melissa, and Karla - each have their unique stories of how they came to know the Lord. Wendy, a single mother and successful manicurist, was taught the Gospel by Jorge and Eugenia Cambronero, our dedicated students at Estudios Bíblicos Internacionales. Her 14-year-old son, José, was baptized at the end of last year, and it brings us great joy to see both mother and son persevering in the Lord's paths.

Gabriel and Melissa, customer representatives for US firms in Costa Rica, have also put on Christ in baptism. They received Bible study from Didier and Ericka Chaves, who happen to be leaders with great influence within the Lord´s body in Heredia. Gabriel and Melissa continue to receive Bible study to ground them in the faith, and their new-found joy in the Lord is motivating them to reach out to their parents, who are also worshipping with us.

Karla, who has been hurting because of her separation from her husband and two teenage children, was baptized recently after several Bible studies and counseling sessions with our local leaders, Carlos and Mery Brenes. We pray that her circumstances will be repaired so that she can be reunited with her family, if that is God's will.

Francisco is an elderly gentleman who was baptized by Church of Christ pioneers in Costa Rica in the 1970s. For many years, he did not know that there was a church of the Lord in his own town of Heredia. He was thrilled to find us when he saw our church sign and has been easily welcomed as a member.

Javier and Oldimar are two other faithful members who have joined us from other congregations in Nicaragua and Costa Rica. They have both found a home with us and are actively involved in our church community.

We could share many more stories of how the Lord is working in Heredia, and we are grateful for your faithful support of Roxana and me as we continue to serve Him in Costa Rica. May the Lord continue to bless your sponsorship and all that you do for His Kingdom.

Didier baptizing Melissa and Gabriel

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