Most the students stood up to receive the Gospel.
If at least one kid accepted Jesus it was so worth it.

God is so faithful. My two good friends from Gulf Breeze, Florida came down to visit me and encouraged me in the work God is doing in Costa Rica. I was in awe of God's love. Right now if someone was to ask me where I am with my walk with Jesus, my answer would be to trust His Word and be faithful where He has me. He opened the door for me to share the Gospel at the school that my children attend at it was amazing. We had two sessions and I will be entering more schools and share His amazing love to many.
When I shared the Gospel many stood up, but if one really accepted Jesus as their Savior it was so worth it. Sometime and I can even go and say most of the times we may not understand what is really going on but what matters is God knows what is going on! We just need to believe in faith that in His eyes everything is going perfect. All the stuff around us is not important, the only thing that is important is what Jesus says and is doing. Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. (Romans 12:1 NASB), One of the real neat things that God allowed us to do was to serve those that live on the streets, We made them bags filled with three toothpaste, 3 razors. 2 deodorants, 3 toothbrushes, one Agape Love Shirt and bunch of candy. It was real neat. Please pray for me because I have so much to do and these kids take so much of my time but I love it. Right now I have one guy in rehab that is a nine month program. He is gifted in leading worship and has other gifts. The rehab he attends is $160.00 per month and is Christ centered so I am asking if any one wants to help out with his restoration, I guarantee it is worth it. He is gifted and I pray that someone would adopt him, it is a good investment. Trust God that He will do a work in Him. I just need help to keep him in there so if God puts this on your heart you can send the funds to Life Church, Gulf Breeze. Attention Geraldo M. Carrillo, PO Box 562, Gulf Breeze, Florida 32562

This is my heart. to reach the less fortunate.

These are the men and women that Christ would love to
share His love to many, it hurts me that no other churches are doing it

Every Sunday the Study grows at God's speed.

so fun. I just love people...

They will do a right off for you when it comes to taxes. In December someone is supposed to be donating me land, if that happens than we will start building so these man can have a discipleship home. Life Church in Gulf Breeze has officially ordained me Pastor so if you send funds through them, they will do a write off and it helps me with my taxes.It is so worth investing in God;s Kingdom! I just feel in my heart if there are those who wish to support the ministry, People are getting saved and its good that we invest in them. Also for the first time I sang at church and I will see next Sunday if I scared some away. I like to call it a Bible Study and it is growing at God's pace. I try not to worry about the results, I try to be faithful to those who come and God does the increase, just pray that God gives me wisdom to discern gifts and put those who come faithfully in their proper places so the body functions well. I have been praying that God would send faithful people and He is responding so my job is to get them plugged in. There is so much I can write about but to finish I want to thank my beautiful wife and Pastor Dale and Jeb Smith for coming to visit us and encourage us all in the work God is doing....Keep track on Facebook, twitter and Instagram for some of the stuff I post daily... We love yall and look forward to seeing what God is doing in yalls life.

This was last Sunday's teaching. Actually had a guy on guitar and box
The Lord is using Agape Love to reach
the intercity. Only our fifth week.

On Wednesday I took a young man to the hospital that really needed to be at his appointment for medical treatment. We went to the capital were he was treated but without getting to deep about his situation I just want to ask that you would pray for Bryan. He is 24 years old and has had it rough! He was so thankful...On the way to the capital he kept asking me why do I do the things I do, like feed them, go under the bridges and drink coffee with them and take them to scheduled appointments. My answer was, "Jesus would do the same thing" These guys live under bridges and I have had the privilege to meet just about everyone of them. My love for them has grown so huge and God is doing an amazing work in them. I really wish I had a home for them.  A strong disciplined discipleship and much teachings of the Bible (Sound Doctrine) Imagine all the teachers I can invite and come to Costa Rica and teach. Working with those in the streets is tough but God is faithful to do His part as long as I do not give up.

This is Enrique. Awesome guy.

My family sharing their faith.

Also pray for the study because God is bringing people to Him. This one guy named Enrique came up to me and said that the Word really spoke to him and that gave me much joy. New people are coming and on October 13 we will enter an elementary school and reach out to 522 kids. Not scared to share the Gospel... This is going to be a huge event and I am excited. I have built such a strong friendship with the director that she has allowed me to go into the school and do a kids club. God gave me the vision because they are well known through out the country to be against bullying. So many stories in Scripture against bullying. Excited!! Keep it in prayer that kids would come to know Jesus. Also please keep my children in prayer, They went door to door inviting people to the study and I was in tears. May God bless them. It was pouring rain but rain does not stop nobody in Costa Rica because it rains everyday. I could post more but I got lots of work to do and I pray that each person reads this and gets blessed. Please keep us in prayer and we really need financial support to keep spreading God's Kingdom.

Praise reports! Remember Dayan, one of the young girls who I asked to pray for. She came to last Sunday's Study and accepted Jesus as her Savior. Thank you for your prayers... and keep praying because God hears our petitions with such compassion.

Dayan and her boyfriend Dennis

Dayan had never been to a study and she really was in tears and as I spoke to her about the study, she said she really liked it. For those that know me everyday I am in the community seeking Jesus and asking where He is working so I can be a part of His amazing work. So thankful for God who has given me the privilege to reach out to people and I believe He is doing such a work in everyone's heart. Agape love is growing and I need His wisdom to do His will. I did not get a picture of last Sunday's study but I did get a picture of Silvia in her element. We are focusing a lot on the children and she has done such a wonderful job in serving them.

Silvia in her element

On October 13 we are doing an outreach with one of the local schools who campaigns highly against bullying and God put it on my heart to speak to the director and she gave us permission to enter the school during school hours and do an out reach to 522 children and my goal is to get into every school and do a kid's club. Excited! Encouraging them to continue against bullying and you all know how many biblical stories there is to share with the children against bullying. It's going to be fun...And of course without fear the Gospel will be shared.

Bryan and I, using my gift to encourage him to go to the hospital to get treated
for lung cancar.

Also I have been invited to share with a catholic youth retreat in November. They want me to share on how I got delivered from a life of addiction and we all know it was Christ. So Christ will be shared and this will be November 18th. This tells me that Agape Love is getting known. This Sunday will be our fifth week and I am amazed of God's amazing grace towards us. It's all God's Speed and we continue to love on all we meat. Feeding the homeless still happens and many are coming to church but keep them in prayer because it's hard living on the streets.
On the 20th. of this month I take Bryan to a hospital in San Jose because he has lung cancer so I ask that you pray for him. I love these guys so much and I know there is hope in Jesus. I've learned to look at each individual with all the potential they have in Christ. We need hearts to be generous givers so we can keep the feeding of all these crazy guys. The contact we have with them is amazing and when God's Word is spoken it does not return void. Recently one guy that came to my house to seek wisdom to enter a rehab, just graduated and he is working full time and is leading worship at the Sunday Study. I try to tell these guys that the truth is that we are not sufficiently good enough to be accepted in front of God who is absolutely good, but by His amazing grace we are. I Love this family so much and i think God is doing an amazing work

I love this family

This is Esteban, He graduated
and is doing really good.,
It was an honor and privilege to help them. This last Saturday we fed the homeless and it was really fun. We had a good time spending time with them and there is so much fun helping them out. This past Saturday we served 40 + meals. I get excited and it breaks my heart that I do not have a home for them. But soon in the Spirit, I feel like God will provide. God is doing an amazing work and for me its a honor that I get to serve our Creator.

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Three people gave their lives to Jesus. This is the second Sunday
we have met at the gym.

This last Sunday, August 13 was our second week meeting at the gym where we are studying the book of John. Three people came to the saving knowledge of Jesus and I pray that I can make a day where we can all get together and I can teach them more about what goes on in the heart as God justifies us and forgives us of our sins. What it means to be a disciple of Christ...I am excited for next Sunday because many Samaritans believe in Jesus as a result of the simple and forthright testimony of the woman of Samaria. All she said was, "He told me all that I ever did," and yet that was sufficient to bring others to Jesus. This should be an encouragement to each of us to be simple, courageous, and direct in our witness for Christ. We are growing very steady and it would be nice to have some help. This Saturday my wife and I are taking a wife and two children to visit their father who turned himself into a rehab. This guy is gifted in music and he came to my house a few weeks ago asking for advice about entering into a rehab after falling continually day after day in addiction. My advice to him was to talk to his wife then boss because he has an excellent job and I felt through certain circumstances talked about behind closed doors he owed a conversation with his employer. It turned out good, because his employer is helping him and hopefully he gets his job back when he gets out. That is my heart and the vision of Agape Love. To Love God, and to love others! Just right now one of the kids on the streets became very ill, so I took him to the hospital but he lost his id, so we had to get his id and then back to the hospital. I actually do not like talking much about these things but I know I need to post what God is doing in Costa Rica. For those that know me I am very well connected in the community and enjoy being with the ticos. God has given me a heart for these people and I love them with all my heart. Kind of reminds me what I will be sharing this next Sunday. The reception given to the Lord Jesus by the Samaritans was in marked contrast to that of the Jews. The Samaritans seemed to have some real appreciation of Jesus. I have such a real appreciation of these Ticos and Ticas (Costa Ricans) that I love being with them, like the Samaritans urged Jesus to stay with them. As a result of their invitation, the Lord stayed there two days. I feel as though I am going to stay here the rest of my life. God is so good!! Please if you feel in your heart to give to this ministry, there is so much I need. You can click the donate button at the top of this blog. More than anything I need your prayers. Thank you and God bless. Remember, Lift Jesus High and He will draw people to Himself.

On Saturday July, 15th. We served 48 meals and a gentleman named Olman received Christ as his Savior. All praise and glory is to Jesus who holds all our future in the tender palms of His mighty hands.

This is Olman who accepted Jesus on July 15th.

He isworthy to praise. In my heart I felt the Holy Spirit say invest in this man and I will according to His Spirit. There is a great need for property and my wife and I are praying that God provide because the need is great. If we get a piece of land I would be able to house the ones that desperately want to be off the streets. Out of the 65 or so that live on the streets, there are at least 5 of them that have accepted Jesus as Savior but the only problem is that they have no place to be discipled and brought back to restoration. It is my wife’s and I desire to pour into these men and women who need Jesus like we all do. Agape Love ministry has excellent contact with all the souls that live on the streets but the greatest need is a home where we can pour into them. I believe that it is God’s will to make disciples and not many make themselves available to meet the physical and spiritual need of these souls that Jesus loves so much. When Olman came to know the Lord, he asked me if God could use a man like him, and I said, “He desires to.” Tears came to my eyes as I knew that God could radically change this man’s life. Please pray that many would grasp Agape Love Ministry vision so that we can see lives be radically transformed. That those who have a heart to give generously would give to buy land so we can invest in these people and teach them that it should be a contagious action to make more disciples for God’s kingdom and for His glory. It’s not an easy ministry but its God’s and He is the One who can change lives and He is the One who receives all the glory. If God puts it on your heart to give please go to my blog at www.gerrycarrillo.blogspot.com and click on the donate button. We need provision for food and prayer for wisdom as I seek to make it legal so companies can donate and come alongside the vision we have at Agape Love. Many prayers needed:
• For Olman to grow in his walk with the Lord. I will do my best to seek him in the streets and read to him scripture and explain what it means as you all continue to pray as I am filled with His Spirit.
• Pray for Esteban and Ale as they are going through rough times because of bad decisions. Pray that Esteban would be delivered from addiction and that I continue to love on this family and see the potential they have in Jesus.
• Pray for Jesus and Olga for it seems as though they have walked away from fellowship. Tonight we go visit them so keep us in prayer for wisdom to speak God’s Word’s into their hearts.
• Pray for a lady named Maritza who we visited last night and prayed with. She has breathing problems that have kept her at home. She loves the Lord and pray He would reveal himself to her as she seeks Him.
• Pray that God continue to use us as we move forward with Agape Love Ministry and all things fall into place as He directs. Pray for unity and restoration in areas where the enemy has had victory.

In Fellowship before we fed 48 with The Word and food.

I ask that we all pray for a radical transformation.

April update from Costa Rica

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