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SENDAS graduates participate through ceremony, live streaming

Nazarene Seminary of the Americas ( Seminario Nazareno de las Américas , SENDAS) celebrated graduation November 5 as eight students received their diplomas in the presence of their families, friends, and the SENDAS faculty. Thirteen other graduates were not able to attend the service in Costa Rica,
18 Nov 2016
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SENDAS rector meets with Costa Rica president

When Nazarene Seminary of the Americas ( SENDAS ) Rector Ruben Fernandez boarded a plane for Panama, he had no idea of the day ahead of him. Due to his many travels, Fernandez was upgraded to a seat in business class. Shortly after, he noticed some activity behind him. Someone who thought they had a
06 Oct 2016
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Missionary profile: Carol Rittenhouse

Carol Rittenhouse is a Nazarene missionary in Costa Rica, where she assists Dr. Ruben Fernandez, the Mesoamerica regional education coordinator, at Seminario Nazareno de las Americas (SENDAS). She also assists Shelley Webb with the CALL program (Christian Academy for Language and Learning) and is
06 Sep 2016
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Costa Rica youth minister to community through Maximum Mission event

More than 30 young people on the Costa Rica North District met together recently for a Maximum Mission event August 20 in Irigaray. The group did community work, house evangelism, and organized activities for the children. The group also delivered food baskets to families in need, who were grateful
01 Sep 2016
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JESUS Film team records evangelism tool in indigenous Costa Rica language

A two-person recording team from Orlando, Florida, USA, arrived in Bribri, Costa Rica, to begin recording the JESUS film in Cabecar, the language spoken by a tribe of nearly 17,000 indigenous people. Of the US$38,000 needed for the multi-voice recording, the JESUS Film Project contributed $19,000
03 Feb 2016
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Costa Rica churches donate supplies for Cuba refugees

Churches on the Costa Rica North and Central districts pooled their resources to purchase personal hygiene products and clothing for hundreds of refugees from Cuba currently stranded in Costa Rica. Cuba refugees began making their way to the U.S. through several Central American countries late last
22 Jan 2016
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Illinois motorcycle club disciples boys while supporting Costa Rica pastors

What do motorcycles have to do with pastors in Costa Rica and retirees mentoring boys in the United States? A motorcycle club at College Church of the Nazarene in U.S. is bringing these disparate groups together in an unexpected way. It started when Ellen Steward, the recent pastor to families at
18 Nov 2015
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Costa Rica church shares gospel through skate ministry

In the Great Commission, Jesus instructed his followers to share the gospel, but He left the method up to them. The Poás Church of the Nazarene on the Costa Rica North District found a creative way to reach hundreds of young people and their families. More than 13 years ago, the Lord led the Poás
03 Jun 2015
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Costa Rica team brings vaccines, JESUS film to indigenous area

The Costa Rica Central District evangelism ministry, led by Pastor Leyla Ramirez, recently visited six communities of the Star Valley Tayni Zone, an indigenous area of the country, to fill both physical and spiritual needs. The evangelism team travelled with a survey group updating population data.
15 Apr 2015
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Costa Rica North District celebrates new churches, growth

Costa Rica, Mesoamerica Region — General Superintendent Gustavo A. Crocker led the Costa Rica North District's annual assembly February 2. Mesoamerica Regional Director Carlos Saenz was also present. Crocker shared about Isaiah, reminding pastors and leaders of the need to acknowledge God's
18 Mar 2015
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