Pray For
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the development of wholesome and healthy leaders, men and women with hearts of service, wisdom and strength to lead with fidelity and love
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multiplication of disciples and new churches; people coming to know Christ intimately and forming communities of faith
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unity and spiritual renewal in the church: strengthening believers’ relationships with God and impacting communities
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sustainable resources and strategies for the mission; God’s provision for everything needed to expand the Kingdom and reach those most in need
PRESENT MINISTRIES
Almost half of the Costa Rican population lives in the Central Valley, an urban sprawl surrounding the capital city, San José. Four of the district’s churches are in this Central Valley; the other two are several hours north toward the Nicaraguan border. The district prioritizes developing healthy leaders, multiplying committed disciples, planting churches, strengthening the FM identity and achieving financial sustainability. Through conference-wide collaboration for missions and holistic transformation, they are experiencing fruit as they support the needs of immigrants, serve the impoverished and provide rehabilitation to those struggling with addiction.
ORIGINS
In early 1990 a group of some 300 adults who had formerly been part of the Methodist Church heard about the Free Methodist Church from Spanish speaking Free Methodists in Lawrence, MA, and expressed interest in affiliating with a holiness denomination. Free Methodist missionaries studying language in Costa Rica at the time made contact and began attending services. Later the area director visited the congregation’s leadership and took steps to establish a formal relationship between the Free Methodist Church and the congregation. In October of 1990, this group was approved as a mission district under Free Methodist World Missions. Contacts through Costa Rica provided the bridge to start the FMC in Nicaragua, Colombia, and a creative access country, as well as the new 360 Mission District.
Country Leader
Pedro Flores
Costa Rica Mission District
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COUNTRY STATISTICS
Mission District
- Population: 5,304,376 (59% urban)
- Evangelical Christians: 18.44%
- FM Work Opened: 1991
- FM Churches: 9
- Houses of Peace: 41
- FM Membership: 458
- Ordained Ministers: 5
- Ministerial Candidates: 2
- District Leader: Pedro Flores
- Ecclesiastical Accountability: FMWM through Latin America Area Director, Dr. Ricardo Gómez
Major City:
- San José (1.4 million)
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Church Planting & Development
Support for the Costa Rica Church Planting and Development (CPD) fund will help resource the following people and strategic initiatives:
- Mission District Leader – Pastor Pedro Flores
- The district vision plan that includes four priorities: developing leaders, planting churches, strengthening FM identity, and economic sustainability
- Four churches that have started schools for leaders at the local level and a team of people relaunching the Seminario Biblico to offer classes for ordination at the district level
- New church plants in development
Extra Mile Projects
Costa Rica Strategic Initiatives
The Costa Rican Mission District is reaching out to serve its community in integral ways. This fund is used to meet needs that go beyond the Church Planting and Development budget. These funds will play a significant role in the restoration of Costa Rica, supporting programs such as a rehabilitation center, job skills training, a cafeteria for underprivileged children, care for immigrants, and more. In each case, the church strives to share God’s love by meeting the needs of the people in their community in tangible ways.
Goal: $100,000.00