by Natassia Howell | Jun 24, 2019 | Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico Disaster Response
We had a lovely breakfast including some DELICIOUS fresh fruit and some of our team also enjoyed some delicious local coffee. After ward we head to Church where we were blessed with an amazing message delivered by Pastor Eric. We were also able to witness some...
by Resurrection Staff | Jun 23, 2019 | Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico Disaster Response
Buenos Dias! The Teams first Puerto Rico Photo All but 1 team member flew out together, the one lone ranger (Chris) went out of Austin, all managed to meet up in San Juan, tired but excited about the upcoming week. After their introductions and being greeted by Carlos...
by Resurrection Staff | May 5, 2019 | Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico Disaster Response
How can our time of serving alongside the lovely people of Puerto Rico be at an end (and is it too late to sign up for the next trip!)? We arrived at the beautifully painted church on Friday morning wishing we were staying through Sunday so we could worship again with...
by Resurrection Staff | May 3, 2019 | Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico Disaster Response
Our House Team members told a story that reflects the beautiful spirit of the people we have partnered with here: Whenever they would ask Choy to borrow one of his tools, he would say, “It is not MY tool, it is OUR tool – here you go.” On Thursday...
by Resurrection Staff | May 3, 2019 | Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico Disaster Response
We worked our first two days to prepare surfaces: >Scraped and sanded the church walls to get them ready for a new paint color. Then time for primer, primer and more primer – the entire church plus the concrete base and pillars of the fence. >Took a...
by Resurrection Staff | May 3, 2019 | Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico Disaster Response
Put me to doing… “It felt good to do what we came here for,” Dave said tonight during our team debrief. The “doing” started out with various phone alarm ring tones nudging us to get out of bed so we could make a 7 am departure...
