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Mission Trip 2019 — Final Thoughts
When you commit to a mission trip, you have to know that things may not go quite as initially planned. But choosing to go on a mission trip is not usually just a whim. It is usually because you feel a call to help others. So in truth, maybe it just didn’t go quite...
Mission Trip 2019 – Marco Island and the Everglades
No two mission trips are the same. Starting from the people with whom you work, to the places where you serve, each has its own character. This one, however, is distinctly different from many of the Hyde Park United Methodist's past adult mission trips. This one is...
Costa Rica Mission Trip — Our Final Day
Facing construction projects that turned out to be much more difficult than anticipated, there were times when we wondered if we would complete them. This thought was unsettling to all of us, especially since we know that there are no more teams coming to Pura Vida...
Costa Rica Mission Trip — Day 5
More Than Just Food All of our time here is not spent in work. We spend a lot of time talking, laughing and getting to know each other and the many talents that we each possess. While playing games, we have discovered who among us can give the most creative clues...
Costa Rica Mission Trip — Day 4
The Armor of God As has always been our custom on our adult mission trips, we come with a well-prepared week of Bible lessons for children. We are given guidelines regarding the facility in which we might be working, the number of children who will probably attend,...
Costa Rica Mission Trip — Day 3
Drying Up Houses Day 3: Nov. 5, 2018 Our construction volunteers have been working on two projects this week, and on both of them their guidance and suggestions have led to an effective solution to the problems at hand. The first home was a 20’ by 30’ structure...
Costa Rica Mission Trip – Day 2
Praise, Worship and Rain Day 2: Nov. 4, 2018 As we awakened to our first day here at Pura Vida, God was just finishing lifting the blanket of fog outside. The quiet neighborhood was just beginning to stir under a cloud-dotted sky to what appears to be a day promising...
Costa Rica Mission Trip – Day 1
Costa Rica - We Have Arrived Day 1: Nov. 3, 2018 The day started early for 15 missioners as we gathered before sunrise at the airport in Tampa to begin our journey to Pura Vida Missions in Ramon, Costa Rica. While our flights were on time, our passage through...
Prayer Bears
Have you seen one of these bears before? If you can believe it, 10 years ago, Trish Krider started this ministry. Since then, these bears have helped children find comfort in this space, brought peace to people in the hospital, and have been delivered to all ages, in...
How the United Methodists are Helping in Puerto Rico
After hurricane Maria, UMCOR approved $5 million between previous grants and other assistance to the Methodist Church of Puerto Rico (MCPR). On April 13, 2018, UMCOR board members approved three separate grants to MCPR, including a grant for $15 million. These grants...