About us

Where we work

Latin America: Costa Rica

Ministry at a Glance 

In Costa Rica, CRWM works to equip Church leaders, Christian day school teachers and administrators, young people and adults in career changes to prepare themselves for service in the church and society under the Lordship of Jesus Christ. From Costa Rica the Spirit of the Lord is calling and sending new generations of Latin missionaries to unreached people groups in Africa, the Middle East and Asia.  

 

Facets of Ministry in Costa Rica

Missionaries in Costa Rica are involved as teachers and administrators of UNELA, the Evangelical University of the Americas, as well as Instituto Farel, the Costa Rican Center for Reformed Studies. This year, CRWM missionaries will also be working with the Institute for the Promotion of Christian Higher Education.  These institutions enable Latin American Christians to carry on mission work to their own and to other countries.  
 

Currently Serving in Costa Rica

Paul and Barb Bergsma, Ministry Specialist, UNELA
Cecelia Drenth, Long-Term Associate, UNELA
Tom and Cheryl Soerens, Theological Educator, UNELA
Ruth and James Padilla-DeBorst, Theological Educator

 
Partners in Costa Rica

Julie Schaap, Partner teacher, UNELA
Lorna Van Gilst, Partner teacher, UNELA

UNELA  Evangelical University of the Americas

Bethuel Christian Reformed Chapel