Deny Yourself.

It's been a glorious day and we have safely arrived in Costa Rica.

Many of our students averaged around 3-4 hours of sleep last night, eagerly anticipating ALL that God has for them on this trip! A smooth flight plus a slightly longer line 😬 in immigration than we are use to, we were incredibly happy to see Stephen and Kendra on the other side (all bags and luggage made it by the way - thanks for praying! 😍)

Our first meal shared together at RostiPollo for a traditional Costa Rican spread. Then on to what will be home - our beloved Franco's. Dinner and then an evening of cell group with a local Costa Rican family kicked off the first day beautifully.

Today was long, we are tucking into bed... But the message tonight at cell group was denying oneself and picking up the cross. A humble reminder to us all as we fully believe Jesus has sent us here to be His vessels and we pour ourselves out.

Thank you for loving us.

Go.

The RiverStone Student Ministry is thrilled to have TWO mission teams in 2017! 

One to Costa Rica and one to Scotland! 

Thank you for partnering with us as He has opened the door and our students have said Yes. 

Our Costa Rica team will be ministering with the Abraham Project, June 5-13, 2017. 

We will be updating this blog soon with all things Costa Rica Team 2017, so stay tuned! 

Thank you again for being along on this journey as we follow His heart for us and the people of Costa Rica!

2016-RiverStone Youth In Scotland

In 2016, the Lord desired for the RiverStone Student Ministry to minister to the country of Scotland through missions. To read of our two teams and our time there, please click here:

http://youthinscotland.blogspot.com

Day Two in Pocora/Guapiles

As a member of this team, you commit to waking up early to hanging out with Jesus before you start your day. Hanging out with Him on a porch in the middle of a rainforest is by far one of the coolest gifts He gave us on this trip!

Day two in The village of Pocora was met with some adventure! Some of our girls got to try out their baking skills!

This church makes empenadas and sells them for a quarter to raise funds to build the church. This is an all day affair as they are cooking them in a toaster oven. 

Our team consisted of amazing hard workers!

Still working on those empenadas...and while we were there we saw God provide the church with a new oven!!!!

Prep work for VBS-Tuesday = Jonah!

Fellowship with the local children is a highlight!

Soccer-always time for a game of soccer!

How does my phone always get photo bombed by missionaries!?

This picture says its H-O-T here--but no complaining!!!!

This guy-Steve Junior-it is an honor to say he is our missionary. He leads us so incredibly well and loves our kiddos more than I could ever ask. If you have a heart for Costa Rica and want to invest in what God is doing here-I would love to tell you how to do it through this guy!

I sure am glad our team isn't afraid of hard work--and heights!

Ah-the four way pull-in Costa Rica! 

Empenada and coffee time!!!!! Way to go girls!!!!

It's a good thing the clinic is right next to the church-sweet Melissa and her nasty broken toe! Ouch!

Shift in plans and Josiah steps up to the plate and leads us in Jonah! The team did great going with the flow and jumping in when and where and as things didn't always go as planned!

Team hang out time is always great!