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What a fabulous week we just had! Brad Scott of Wildbranch Ministries came to Costa Rica and imparted amazing truths to both Spanish and English speakers, adding to the "substance and the evidence" that faith is defined by.

Brad shared with our English group here on three separate nights giving us a good taste of his "Area 51 Part 2" series. We all drank it in with our eyes wide and heads reeling. How good and faithful the Father is to always confirm His Word!

On Sabbath and Sunday, Brad and Roberto Umaña, (a vital part of Project Benjamin and Brad's translator for the weekend), presented "The Seed and the Tares" to the Spanish speaking communities in Puntarenas and Upala. We were blessed to see friends from Tronadora, Cañas, Filadelfía, Esparza, Nicoya and San Jose at these two events. Brad and Roberto were entertaining and enlightening as they explained great mysteries from the Renewed Covenant right out of the beginning, in the Torah, where YHVH already told us in His Word it would be revealed. We worshiped, danced, laughed and learned. It was a wonderful week of ministry!

An Afternoon in a Costa Rican Bakery
By Julie Wiseman

Recently, my daughter and I visited Project Benjamin in Costa Rica. Angie and Sarah Bishop cheerfully hosted us, introducing us to many locals and showing us the natural beauty of the country's mountains, lakes, volcanoes and one most amazing waterfall. One of our favorite times was an afternoon spent with Cinthya Mora and her daughter, Tammy, of Reposteria Tita (Bakery).

Cinthya's husband Jorge had dreamed for years of having a bakery and pastry shop of his own. In addition to working two jobs, Jorge had begun making and selling pastries out of their home near San Jose. While on a Sunday morning delivery for his regular job last year, Jorge and his motorcycle were struck by a drunk driver.

Recovery was to be an arduous process. Through the "Teach a Man to Fish" Fund, Jorge and Cinthya were able to establish a larger bakery in Tilaran where a Torah community could help them through Jorge's recovery. On crutches, Jorge began baking and selling an array of pastries from his new bakery. He was made for the kneading, rolling, and lifting. Cinthya was learning to assist him. Then, Jorge had to reenter the hospital, miles away because of infection from his post accident surgery.

When we arrived in Costa Rica, Cinthya was getting to live Jorge's dream of running a bakery. It doesn't take long to realize that one man's dream may be another's nightmare. Cinthya was rising early and working late, hoping to get to hear from Jorge at the distant hospital regularly and trying to mother their precious 3-year-old Tammy.