While working with Gordon-Conwell theological Seminary youth program, Compass, from Massachusetts, we desired to teach the youth of Costa Rica about Colossians. We were able to minister to three churches for three days. In these days the compass students, paired with Conexion staff, taught about Colossians, led games, shared testimonies, and challenged the students with a helpful workbook that correlated with the Colossians study. We believe the Lord broke through the language barrier to bring His word to the people of Costa Rica. The Compass group left with many new friendships and were showered with many blessings as did the congregations from the churches

The final activity with the Gordon-Conwell Compass students consisted of teaching English to public school classes. Each class had small groups of teachers and there they learned games, songs, and useful English. Though this activity was not originally planned, with the helpful hangs of these students many doors were opened for Conexion. Compass students paved a path for further activities that Conexion will host there! Thank you so much for your flexibility and willingness to serve! Blessings!

With all the thanks to God, we managed to conclude an activity, which consists of three stages, the first was a workshop for these students in their school, the second was a talk to their parents with the family counselor, Morales Rogelio Castillo. These pictures are the last stage through contests and dynamic, young people were able to implement the subject taught by Rogelio “Self Esteem” … this activity was a blessing to share with these kids.

This activity will develop in different areas each month; the next will be in Guanacaste. Some of the projects were: we painted all the trees in the port of arrival, we delivered the paint to finish the church, 450 patients were treated, we taught a leadership workshop, we conducted a recreation for kids, we had an activity for young people, visited several families and closed with a time of praise and share with the brothers ….. It was a tremendous blessing for all!

More than 2000 patients in 5 communities of the country, were treated by specialists and returned home with medications and treatments to improve their respective fiscal condition. The Guacima of Alajuela, Heredia Gethsemane, Tortuguero, Talamanca, island of cocal were the places the teams visited. The team consisted of 60 people. They also painted a community center, a section of a school and a church, and also installed the roof to a church’s bathroom and repaired a home on the island of Cocal. We thank all who participated and made this great expedition.

We provide a tour for each of the plots we will be visiting with doctors from Hinsdale Hospital and some local professionals. We collected around 1500 appointments, each patient would fill a pathological records to facilitate medical care. We are excited about the opportunity to benefit so many people who do not have the resources for an appointment with a specialist..

Thanks be to God! Up until today (September 2011)we have successfully completed 400 projects by presenting a message of hope and commitment to God and benefiting hundreds of people around the country. In Conexion we rely on a biannual schedule of work and each program is subject to a review and evaluation. Our work is focused on seven types of projects:

Under the initiative of the Shiloh church in Gethsemane, Heredia, we took on the task of changing the face of this educational institution with several members of this project. We thank everyone for their incredible attitude for the benefit of hundreds of young children.

This youth group from the Methodist church began operations under the leadership of the youth pastors and his wife, Grandados Jorge Acevedo and Jhudy, they invited us to be part of this initiative. It was a blessing to share with the group from his church Praise the Stage. This concert marks the beginning of a new era for our band. Thanks Erick, Marco, and Jorge for allowing us to join this ministry! The Atondo was a exist, we congratulate the organizers and the magnetization are grateful to Him. This is the beginning of many good things for you. Blessings.

we performed previous work for the medical trade show in June and went to the indigenous area of Talamanca. We used the trip to visit this beautiful place which is in the crotches of Sarapiqui. The Owner Valeria Roldan, which is an example of commitment and faith, showed us all the facilities and shared with us the vision that God gave him to develop there. Soon we will carry out joint programs.