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Day 3

Since arriving in Costa Rica, we have been preparing for VBS. The team will be working at a church and school teaching about Christian virtues displayed by Jesus. We have a team of 12 people as well as a local family that is helping us translate. Scott McDowell is preparing and preaching the lessons, and the rest of us are doing puppets, crafts, activities, and snacks. This morning we attended church in Grecia where we will be doing the VBS.  This morning we had 78 in attendance. Scott will be teaching about the Church and how it is all connected. The text will come mainly from Ephesians. 

Tomorrow we will break into two groups. One group will go with the preacher at the Church to finish some work on a house for one of the members. The rest will meet with the school for snacks and to discuss the plan for the week.

 Please continue to pray over our group as we begin teaching and evangelizing this week to the people of Costa Rica. You can follow the group Instagram account @torchmissions for photo updates as well.

Love you guys, 
Lily and Rachel

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