We support a variety of ministries and have several missionaries who attend our church. Listed below are some of these ministries along with a brief description of what they do.
ASSOCIATION FACE OF JUSTICE MINISTRIES
Our mission is to serve to defend, shelter, empower and love survivors of human trafficking and sexual exploitation and the men, women and children working in prostitution in Costa Rica through intervention, prevention, and restoration.
Contact: Elizabeth Gilroy - elizabeth@faceofjustice.org
Steve Gilroy - steve@faceofjustice.org
Website: http://www.faceofjustice.org
FISHERS OF MEN MINISTRIES
A ministry to "Help people to help themselves." They work with families and children in poverty to help improve their living conditions and share with them the gospel.
Contact Steve Semler - ifish4you@gmail.com
Telephone: (506) 8838.8585
Check them out on Facebook here
GIVE DIGNITY
An organization that focuses on restoring the dignity of those living in poverty in La Carpio. They help minister to people by providing job training, educational assistance and violence prevention.
Web: http://www.give-dignity.org
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/giveDIGNITY
HORIZON CHURCH
An English Speaking church in Jaco who's mission is to make fully functioning followers of Christ. Contact Pastor Daniel Barrett at daniel@horizonchurchjaco.org, 8996-2685, www.horizonjaco.org
LIFEBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL CHURCH IN PANAMA CITY
This is an English speaking church plant in Panama City, Panama which is supported by IBC and Converge Worldwide. Contact them via their website www.lifebridgeic.com
METRO MINISTRIES
A ministry located in San Jose. They reach out to children in impoverished areas and hope to bring lasting change through evangelism, kids programs, discipleship groups, Mission trips to the indigenous areas of Costa Rica, Youth Events, Support for a feeding center connected to a local church, and TCU programs.
Contact Jose Gonzalez and Renate Fast at metro.ministries.cr@gmail.com or 8527-0522, 8588-6018, or check out their site
www.metroministriescostarica.org
INTERNATIONAL BAPTIST CONVENTION
A fellowship of English-language churches and missions in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Central and South America which cooperate to carry out the Great Commission. The Convention is comprised of more than 70 churches and missions located in 27 countries. Visit them at www.ibc-churches.org.
LATIN AMERICA MISSION CANADA
This ministry involves numerous activities ranging from working in search-and-rescue for victims of natural disasters to serving in prison ministries and counseling. They also have done various missions work in Puerto Lempira, Honduras and Cuba. Contact Nery Duarte at 2268-9536, 8870-0272, 8332-2115,nerypamduarte@gmail.com, www.lamcanada.ca
PROJECT JESUS FOR CHILDREN
A non-profit, non-sectarian organization that strives to see Ministries of Education and salvation of the Lord Jesus in classrooms. Contact Holly Davidson at 8560-2534, 2280-5294, holly_lyda@hotmail.com, www.projectjesusforchildren.com or www.facebook.com/JesusForChildren
TAMARINDO CHURCH
A new English speaking church plant in Tamarindo, Costa Rica dedicated to making disciples of Jesus. Contact them at their website: www.tamarindochurch.com
VOZ DE LIBERTAD INTERNCIONAL MINISTRIES
A prison ministry devoted to sharing the Gospel with inmates, former inmates, their families and victims. Contact Carlos M. Cunningham, vozdelibertadcr@gmail.com, 2276-6234, 8823-9502, www.vozdelibertadcr.org
SKATE COSTA RICA
A Skater ministry fueled by the desire to change the lives of young people for Jesus in the underprivileged areas of La Carpio and other areas. Their director, Steve "Lalo" Edwards, has been in La Carpio since '05 and launched Skate La Carpio in 2011. In 2012, he founded Skate Costa Rica which is located in San Antonio Escazu. They are also very involved w the local Muni in Escazu and have weekly Skate Churches in La Carpio and Belén. Contact Steve Edwards, 8979-5843, Lalodelacarpio@gmail.com, facebook.com/LalodeLaCarpio, or check out the blog here.