Chapel of the Cross is returning to Costa Rica and Sola Fe Lutheran Church in August, 2014! Below are the mission trip details. For more information, please contact Pastor Mark at pastormark@chapelofthecross.org or 314-741-3737, x110.
Costa Rica Mission Trip
Trip Dates: August 2-9, 2014
Purpose: To partner with our Christian brothers and sisters in Christ at Sola Fe Lutheran Church in San José, Costa Rica, to learn, serve, and share the Good News of Christ’s love together.
What we will do: Most of our time in Costa Rica will be spent with members of Sola Fe. We plan to do service projects for the members, lead VBS/soccer camp in the mornings, spend time with the youth of the church, worship, learn from church members, and immerse ourselves in the culture of Costa Rica.
Guesthouse: We will be staying at a guesthouse for the duration of our visit. Men and women will have separate rooms to sleep.
Meals: Our meals will be served at the church and in members' homes by individuals certified to serve meals to large groups. We will also have a cultural night with authentic Central American food. Most meals will feature rice and beans and local cuisine.
Things you may see:
- Beautiful Country
- Oceans and Beaches
- Exotic plants and animals
- San Jose
- Waterfalls
- Volcanoes
Fundraising: Mission team members will develop support teams to help pray and financially support individual team member costs. General fundraising may be done for the whole missions team and evenly disbursed to the group.
Passport/Visa: You will need a passport that has an expiration date AT LEAST 6 MONTHS PAST THE DATE OF OUR TRIP.
Potential Itinerary:
Saturday, August 2, 2014
Leave U.S.A. and arrive to Costa Rica
Sunday
Worship at Sola Fe Lutheran Church
Learn about history of Costa Rica and Nicaragua
Monday – Tuesday, Thursday – Friday
VBS/Soccer (morning)
Service Project (morning)
Visit with youth (afternoon)
Visit with congregation (evening)
Wednesday
Visit attractions in Costa Rica
Friday
Cultural night with congregation
Saturday, August 9, 2014
Leave Costa Rica and arrive to St. Louis
Saturday and Sunday, August 16 & 17, 2014
Get together Saturday evening
Mission Trip Worship Service
Upcoming Important Dates:
February 23, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.: Application Due; $250 Non-refundable Deposit and Finance Form Due; First team meeting - Parlor
For more information, contact:
Pastor Mark Koschmann
Chapel of the Cross-Lutheran
11645 Benham Road
St. Louis, MO 63136
Phone: 314-741-3737, x110
Fax: 314-741-3746
Email: pastormark@chapelofthecross.org
Pictures from the Costa Rica 2012 Mission Trip:
