First Quarter 2024

God's Love During Hard Times...

In mid-March, Roxana received a heart-wrenching call. Sandra, a fellow Christian, reached out to Roxana in tears about her missing brother, Jorge. Jorge, a young father to two little girls aged 7 and 5, and a devoted husband, vanished without a trace on March 15, 2024. His abandoned vehicle was discovered outside Heredia, showing no signs of damage or forced entry. Sandra, along with Jorge’s parents, family, and relatives, agonized over the loss of the man they all cherished. On March 18, just three days after his official declaration as missing, Sandra tearfully turned to Roxana and me for assistance. Sandra, a sister in the Lord, who sees us as her pastors wanted us to give her comfort in the Lord. That very day, Roxana, Ryan a friend of mine from Canada, and I went to Jorge’s home in the evening, carrying not only loaves of bread but also hearts brimming with compassion and love.

Sandra, along with Jorge’s parents and other relatives, warmly welcomed us at the door. Jorge’s family shared the harrowing details of his disappearance. We gathered together, discussing our faith in the Lord. I guided them through relevant passages and led us in prayer multiple times throughout the night. As the evening progressed, we sat down for supper, enjoying bread and coffee. Finally, we formed a circle, knelt down, and clasped hands in a final prayer. Together, we beseeched our Heavenly Father to reunite Jorge with his family.

This night left an indelible mark on Jorge’s family and us. Our connection with God deepened, and we poured abundant love into a family that had been fractured by uncertainty. Gratefully, on April 4, Jorge was discovered safe and reunited with his loved ones. Through our Lord and His Son, Jesus Christ, Jorge found himself enveloped in the warm embrace of his family, particularly his devoted wife and daughters who had missed him dearly!

A Message From The Family...

The message reads: 

"Thank You

We are relieved and excited to inform that Jorge Enrique Cuéllar Gómez has been found safe and sound after 15 days of intensive search. We want to express our deep gratitude to all those who contributed to this effort and supported our family during this difficult time.

Due to the investigative process, we cannot provide further details so as not to compromise the inquiry carried out by the OIJ (Costa Rican Police Investigators). We appreciate your understanding.

With sincerity and gratitude,

Cuéllar Family, Friends, Neighbors"

A New Church Arises out of Heredia..

This month, we witnessed the wonderful birth of a new church emerging out of our church in Heredia! They have been members at Heredia who live in a different barrio, as well as new members from their community. Given the substantial growth, which keeps them from fitting in our building, they decided to establish a new congregation to better meet their needs.

The Cambroneros: Camila, Jorge, Eugenia, Benjamín

This church was formed by thirty brothers and sisters of Christ within a garage of one of their homes. Jorge Cambronero,one of the five leaders at Heredia, and his wife Eugenia, have been very active in their community, sharing the gospel and God’s love with everyone. They now worship actively as a new church, with promising intentions to open a building like ours in the future to attract a larger congregation. Currently, they have 30 members who worship His name together! We, at Heredia, celebrate this new growing church. We all look forward to where this church will go and the members of Christ it will invite in the worship of our Lord. We pray that He will continue to bless this church and help it grow in the years ahead!