What would it look like if we intentionally lived as though God is actually true to who He says He is and as though we really do get to spend eternity in heaven? Our aim is partner with others who want to see their own lives transformed by biblical truths and then to our local community and beyond.
Jaco Beach Ministry Base Located in the heart of Jaco Beach, Costa Rica. It exists to facilitate and support local ministry and cross-cultural missions by maintaining a ministry center dedicated to the unity of the Church and growth of God’s kingdom. Our heart is to see others grow in their biblical knowledge and passion for […]
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Shame and Isolation Isolation pulled her friend aside after the Church service. They sat down near the back of the meeting area. She nervously began with a little small talk. She had been quietly caring her pain for so long but today she was compelled to share her burden. Her friend could tell there was
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The desire to love and be loved is rooted deep in our inner beings. We all seek a safe place to connect and be fully known through intimate personal relationship. Ideally, we would be able to be honest about our darkest imperfections and mistakes without being held captive by them. In our most unlovable state,
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Life is full of spiritual shifts. It is so easy to be lullabied to a spiritual slumber. Complacency silently creeps into the brightest areas of my heart without much accountability from this world. As I nod off, the definition of truth seems to separate itself from God’s goodness. The temptation to yield to my own
For the joy set before him Jesus endured the cross with the His earthly mission at the forefront of His mind. After almost 6 hours hanging by three nails, He lifted the weight of his beaten body to allow one of His last breaths enter into his lungs. With the exhale he declared … “It is
Blessing God | Obligation vs Privilege For the longest time, blessing God felt like an obligation hanging over my head. With it, came an overwhelming sense that God was disappointed with me. It seemed obvious that with His list of do’s and don’ts came His disappointment with my poor attempts to meet them. Afterall, with
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Part two of a story about serving Jaco, Costa Rica. This is Pt. 1 After Wilson passes out for an hour or so, we cross town together, heading toward the clinics. Worried about all the money he doesn’t have, Wilson tells me why we are not going to the clinic. He says that he doesn’t
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How are you doing? | A Spiritual Check-up “How are you doing?” is such a hard question to answer honestly, but let’s try to find a quiet place and answer for ourselves. How am I doing? Do I feel full of life? Am I holding to a peace that passes all understanding? Do I have the
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Serving the “least of these” in Jaco grows me in ways I couldn’t have expected. This is a story about one of those days, where my boundaries get shattered and God’s purpose begins to show itself. One Saturday morning, as I climbed down from my loft, I felt yesterday’s still-damp and sweaty clothes hanging from
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Time to Check-in to a Five Star Spirituality What is a Five Star Spirituality? Let’s imagine… With a rejuvenating juice and cold damp towel scented with essential oils, you are welcomed. Look up to see the sunlight popping through the palm trees with the clear ocean water and white sand set as the frame. Let
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