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The Mount

Serving In Puerto Rico
June 8, 2024
Community: San Juan
Partner: Iglesia Bautista Country Club
Staff: Jose David Figueroa Rivera, Valeria Cortés, Maria Garcia

We're back!

by Valeria Cortés | June 8, 2024 5:22 PM

We have arrived to the beautiful Island of Puerto Rico!, this is our second time coming here and we are excited!; we're now having a delicious pinchos lunch and enjoying the beach view.

We're back!

Dinner time!

by Jose David Figueroa Rivera | June 8, 2024 10:18 PM

After lunch we headed to our hotel to settle in and at 6:00 p.m. we went and had dinner at Puerto Rico Christian School, a school founded by a missionary and they will be preparing our breakfast and dinners. 
Dinner time!

Sunday Service

by Valeria Cortés | June 9, 2024 9:41 PM

This morning we're worshiping with our brothers and sisters of Primera Iglesia Bautista de Country Club; is a blessing to be back!.

Sunday Service

Prayer Walk

by Valeria Cortés | June 9, 2024 9:44 PM

After service, we're doing a Prayer Walk. We're grateful we get to pray over this community and get to know them.
Prayer Walk

Ready for VBS!

by Valeria Cortés | June 9, 2024 9:49 PM

After the Prayer Walk, we're getting ready for our superhero themed VBS that starts tomorrow. We're excited and can't wait to see what God will do.
Ready for VBS!

VBS Begins Super Heros

by Maria Garcia | June 10, 2024 10:00 AM

First day of VBS. Crafts, devotion and sport activities. The children learned Bible stories as well. 

VBS Begins Super Heros

VBS SPORTS

by Maria Garcia | June 10, 2024 10:02 AM

We were able to play soccer with the children.  
VBS SPORTS

Scraping and Painting the fence

by Valeria Cortés | June 10, 2024 1:04 PM

After a great first day of VBS we're now scraping and painting the church fence. This new paint will give the church a fresh look for all the community to see. We love getting to help anyway we can!

Scraping and Painting the fence

Bible Study

by Valeria Cortés | June 12, 2024 5:05 PM

Tonight we're joining with our brothers and sisters from Iglesia Bautista de Country Club in their Bible Study. Two of our team members, Brandon and Carmen, lead the Bible Study on being rooted in the Lord!

Bible Study

Ice Cream!

by Valeria Cortés | June 12, 2024 8:33 PM

After service we stoped at a local ice cream shop. They have different flavors like mango, guava and passion fruit. We're grateful for this cold treat after a long hot day.

Ice Cream!

VBS Begins Again Superheroes

by Valeria Cortés | June 12, 2024 8:43 PM

Today we started the day with face painting. A great start to our day. The kids loved it!
VBS Begins Again Superheroes

Hope

by Valeria Cortés | June 12, 2024 9:03 PM

This afternoon, we're preparing sandwiches to distribute to people experiencing homelessness. Hopefully people will let us pray for them to as we distribute and we can bring them the hope Jesus give even in the circumstances.

Hope

Fence Painting

by Valeria Cortés | June 12, 2024 9:04 PM

For the rest of the afternoon will be finishing up the painting in the church fence. We already see the progress and we're ready to see it done!

Fence Painting

El Rancho

by Valeria Cortés | June 12, 2024 9:11 PM

On this beautiful Wednesday we're joining our VBS kids on a field trip to a water park called el rancho. We had so much fun with the kids and loved getting to know them more.

El Rancho

VBS Begins Part Three Superheroes : Lesson

by Valeria Cortés | June 13, 2024 12:06 PM

We're sad is our last day at VBS with the kids but excited to have time with them. Today at our lesson we're learning about our greatest hero; Jesus, how he died for us and how much He loves us.

VBS Begins Part Three Superheroes : Lesson

VBS Begins Part Three Superheroes : Art and Crafts

by Valeria Cortés | June 13, 2024 12:21 PM

Today at Art and Crafts we're making a colorful book to remind us about the lesson. Each page contains a part of the Plan of Salvation so when we see it we can be reminded and tell others.
VBS Begins Part Three Superheroes : Art and Crafts

VBS Begins Part Three Superheroes : Sports

by Valeria Cortés | June 13, 2024 12:24 PM

We're having so much fun playing with the kids. We love their all their energy and getting to know them.
VBS Begins Part Three Superheroes : Sports

Not good bye but see you later!

by Valeria Cortés | June 13, 2024 12:32 PM

We're so, so thankful to Primera Iglesia Bautista de Country Club and Pastor Luis  for partnering with us and serving with them this week. We have seen God move in this community and pray continued presence upon Country Club and Puerto Rico.

The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.


Numbers 6 : 24 - 26 NIV


Not good bye but see you later!

El Yunque Rainforest

by Valeria Cortés | June 13, 2024 2:54 PM

In the afternoon, we're taking some time to explore a little of the Island at the rainforest. We love getting to see God's beautiful creation in Puerto Rico.

El Yunque Rainforest

Beach!

by Valeria Cortés | June 13, 2024 8:00 PM

After the Rainforest, we went to Luquillo Beach. We had so much fun swimming and walking around the coast.

Beach!

Bio Bay!

by Valeria Cortés | June 13, 2024 8:04 PM

Continuing with our adventures, tonight we are doing a Bio Bay Kayak excursion. There's six Bio Bays in the World and Puerto Rico has three of them. 
Bio Bay!

Old San Juan

by Valeria Cortés | June 14, 2024 10:51 AM

This morning is sadly our last day in beautiful Puerto Rico and we're spending it at Old San Juan one of Puerto Rico's most historic cities. We've loved getting to serve in this Island and getting to know the culture and wonderful people. 

Old San Juan

Puertorican Food

by Valeria Cortés | June 14, 2024 11:48 AM

We couldn't leave Puerto Rico without trying a local restaurant, Raíces in Old San Juan. Grateful for good food and getting to hangout together before we get to the Airport.

Puertorican Food

Continue Your Impact

by Praying Pelican Missions | June 14, 2024 11:57 PM

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