Costa Rica
Final continent and final team changes!
Meet my new team Por Que No! Or Why Not! This team is full of all new girls from my squad I have never been on a team with before. As a team we want to be a team that fears the Lord alone and walks in freedom. Why not share your testimony or face our fears?!
Cary, Casey, Dakota, Wanzie, Jessi, Tori
Team Leader Jessi is 23 years old and is from the Quad City area. She likes to break dance and is passionate about entrepreneurship and campus ministries!
Cary is 25 years old from Denver CO and loves sign language and weird healthy food. She is passionate about the special needs population and being out doors.
Casey is 27 years old from Valparaiso IN area and loves rap music and fast food. She is passionate about elder care.
Dakota: 24 years old from Saint Louis area loves to work out and watching movies. She is passionate about the church following Jesus fully and counseling.
Tori is 24 years old from Atlanta and loves posting on social media (which makes my mom happy) and coffee. She is super organized loves researching, kids and has a dream to do medical missions.
We began our month receiving favor from the Lord despite our circumstances. One of my team members had to stay in the hospital for a few days. During this time the rest of us stayed at the Fusion2 coaches home. Their home had beds, hot showers, wifi, a pool and a working kitchen! Many things we have not seen fully all year! And some Fusion2 Racers were in town for a wedding. We were so encouraged by Fusion2 Racers and that space. We spent time connecting as a team, worship, prayer walks and engaging in the local community.
Once everyone was healthy we pursued a cost to cost dream and traveled to many coastal cities praying with tourists and visiting local churches. My favorite city was where we ended in Jaco. Jaco is known as the Sodom and Gamorah of Costa Rica. Has many bars and travelers. We got connected to the local church through alumni World Racers and got to pray for the city, organizations and local missionary families. During a week in Jaco the Parent Vision Trip happened. This is when parents have the opportunity to come visit and experience a small taste of what the world race has been like for us all year.
Which means new teams for the week! My new team was the Orphans!
Dakota and Casey from my new Por Que No team were also on this team and…
Agnes who is 27years old from the Netherlands. She is about to get married in June and loves French Fries and mayonnaise.
Melo who is 27years old from France. She loves to dance and eat Asian food with me. She also has a heart for the church and seeing them walk fully in their calling.
This week was marked by many challenges but I learned again how to be still before the Lord for He is there. How honesty never goes out of style. Love bears all things, believes the best, trust always, hopes always and endures always. And finally, how God is my friend when there is no one else. Jesus is so fun!
Shout out to my team leaders! Mhairi from the Brave Hearts and Jessi from Por Que No got baptized at the end of PVT!
