Hey all,

Sorry I did not get the chance to email you yesterday to let you know what was going on, but we got so busy with our projects that I did not have time to swing by the internet café, so you have my apologies.

Team Pablo reached Jimenez around 6:30 pm on Tuesday.. Although the three men that were sleeping in the tent got flooded out at 3 am, things seem to be going well from what we have gathered from talking to them over the phone. They had a 3 hour walk through the jungle to reach the Indian village, and from what we hear, it is twice as hot down there as it is in Alajuela, so please continue to pray for their safety and strength.

God continues to keep working and moving here in Costa Rica. The church services have gone wonderfully. Even though we can’t understand what they’re saying (as Matt sometimes gets caught up in the Holy Spirit and forgets to translate), you can still feel the Holy Spirit just walk in and sit with us. Bro. Matt and Bro. Corky preached on Tuesday night at the church in Alajuela, and Bro. Matt and Bro. Josh preached last night at the church in El Tropico (The Tropic). El Tropico was a new experience for all of us on Team Pedro.. They worship a lot like the Pentecostal Holiness churches back in the States, but you could tell the Lord showed up. Kelly and I were mobbed handing out tracts, AND TWO WERE SAVED!!!!!!! HALLELUJIA!!!!!! GLORY TO GOD!!!!! Several came to us after service, needing personal help and prayer. God is moving in a mighty and powerful way!!!

As for the mission work, half of the clothes have gone with Team Pablo, and half have stayed in Alajuela with Team Pedro. We have decided to let the pastor of the church distribute the clothes as he knows who is most needy. The toothbrushes and toothpaste tubes have gone over well with the kids. The smile on their faces when they receive such a small commodity to us is enough of a pay off. We have distributed thousands upon thousands of tracts (which reminds me the airport found the bag we lost!!!!!) in Alajuela. Each one we’ve given gets read, so continue to pray that the Holy Spirit goes with them.

We have concentrated on Maria’s house, and have painted one coat of paint in her living room and kitchen, and have tore down the tin roof on her garage, and are going to start putting on the new tin today. She can’t thank us without tears streaming down her face, and Matt told us that he considers the paint and roof a miracle because she can’t afford to do it herself, and it was badly needed..

We thank you for all your support and prayers, and we hope you continue to lift us up. God has truly been with us on this trip, and we know we wouldn’t be here without you all. We love and miss you!

Bro. Chris Smith