San Jose & Islands, Costa Rica

Mission Objective Summary

Costa Rica is a beautiful part of the world and asking for more of Jesus. The pastors and their members are asking for more teaching, prayer, and understanding since Fernando & Patti Salas from Encounter Him have ministered in those regions for several years. M4M has partnered with Encounter Him to expand the missionary work in San Jose, Costa Rica, Venado Island, and Chira Island. There are 6 churches that are visited yearly. The goal is to show the love of God in healing, signs, wonders, and miracles. The partnership is not only to support the local people spiritually, but to find ways to help with innovative ways to survive. Due to government policies and environmental changes, the people there are having difficulties with sustainability. Since partnering with M4M, the goal is to continue ministering together and implement entrepreneurial ideas and projects to help the local people thrive and survive.

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Location Details

Costa Rica is a rich region of lakes, ocean, inlands, and waterways. There are several important tourist regions that have coastlines, islands, and beaches. Puntaneras is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Costa Rica. This area has a large coastline full of islands, inlets and very beautiful natural treasures. There are many attractions and some areas are protected. The area offers hotels, cabins, restaurants, ports, and excursions for visitors.

Additional attractions for tourism are the natural beach areas of Tambor, Santa Teresa, and Montezuma. One can visit the Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve, San Lucas, Chira, Tortuga, and Coco Islands. Another attraction is the Monteverde Biological Reserve with many natural sites, picturesque trails, butterfly and frog exhibits. There are gorgeous volcanic landscapes that are a big attraction, but for those living there means Costa Rica is located in a seismically active region. One may experience earthquakes from time to time.

Costa Rica is known for its incredible coffee and is the heart of a prime coffee-bean growing region. The climate across large swaths of the country makes it the perfect place for flavorful beans. There are other agricultural crops that are exported like bananas, pineapples, sugar, rice, palm oil, vegetables, corn and potatoes. Besides agriculture, renewable energy jobs are in high demand and are short and long-term sustainability goals.

One can embrace the local traditions and festivals that are an essential aspect of Costa Rica. The country’s vibrant celebrations have a mixture of indigenous, Spanish and African influences.

There are over 5 million people and growing in Costa Rica. Christianity is the predominant religion but Catholicism is the largest denomination in Costa Rica. The government gives people the freedom to practice the religion of their choice. We hope you can visit this beautiful place.