The Haynsworths in Costa Rica #6

FEB 26

Day one: put up uprights

Day two: dropped in panels

Day three put on roof

- tomorrow we start plumbing for three bathrooms!

The Haynsworths in Costa Rica #5

FEB 25

Another day of Vacation Bible School. We also took 3 groups out in the neighborhood sharing Christ and asking the kids to come to VBS. Looking out the kitchen window we can see a volcano. Everything is green, with everyone having a garden. Also big fields of sugar cane and pineapple.

The Haynsworths in Costa Rica #4

FEB 24

Yesterday we cemented the posts today we dropped the cement down the grooves. The problem is you have to lift them up to about 10 ft before dropping them down. I’m worn out.

Tomorrow we can start plumbing and cementing the walls.

The Haynsworths in Costa Rica #3

FEB 23

Hard day of work. Dug a hole through claw, stood up post. Mixed concrete for three restrooms. Cindy did some painting and worked on Bible school skits: the story was to gird yourself with the armor of God.

Taking cold showers is tough and I really need it tonight. Lots of fresh fruit every meal. Mango pineapple papaya cantaloupe. 

The Haynsworths in Costa Rica #2

FEB 21

Got up early after Jane LaRoache's bunk collapsed. Visited the slums in San Jose and the work of Steve a fisherman Micah brought to Christ. He works with single women helping them fix up their houses, provides clothes. He also leads Bible studies. We then drove 3 hrs stopping at a restaurant for lunch. Another several hours to the Methodist camp.

Pretty nice camp like camp at Christopher. Another two hours to the church we are staying at. Supper and of to stay with a host family. Cold shower and a hot house with no air conditioning. Can't believe I am complaining of being hot!

The Haynsworths in Costa Rica #1

FEB 20

Cindy and I had a good flight down. We left Charleston and 20 f weather and arrived in San Juan at 79 f. We will spend the night at a missionary house. Will go to a lost children’s house tonight. Tomorrow we go up to Santa Rosa where we will spend the week. 

Our First Dinner in Kingsport, Tenn!

The Kingsport, Tennessee Mission team has arrived in Kingsport hosted by Broad Street Methodist Church.  Broad Street has been coming to St John's for the past 30 years!  This year we accepted the invitation to head north and work with them in the Appalachian region of East Tennessee and West Virginia.  They have been such gracious hosts!  Can't wait to grab our hammers tomorrow and get started. Keep those prayers coming!