Matthew 25:40
The King will reply, "Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me."
Our driving mission in Costa Rica is to improve the spiritual, educational and physical health of those we serve. Our overall vision is to help people develop a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
Breaking the cycle of poverty through education.
Loving others because He first loved us.
““I have supported FSM for many years through serving, giving treasures and sharing the Love of Jesus at the mission and in the community. It has been one of the greatest blessings in my life. The mission is my home away from home, with a family that truly loves and cares for one another.
Thank you Jesus, thank you Faithful Servant Missions.”
Ute Dobrick Westwood,
Ponte Vedra Presbyterian Church, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida”
THE STORY BEHIND FSM
Faithful Servant Missions is a Christ-centered 501c3 nonprofit organization that seeks to serve those whom society has forgotten in Costa Rica. It all began in 2006 following a one-week mission trip to San Ramon, Costa Rica. We deeply felt God’s call to make a difference in the lives of the people of Bajo Tejares which is a community that is primarily Nicaraguan immigrants who fled political persecution and economic instability, seeking a better life for themselves and their children.
Initially, the Costa Rican government provided for them; then they became “outsiders” and a burden for the people of Costa Rica. Abandoned and poor, these people lived in wooden shacks and slept on dirt floors. With an unemployment rate hovering around 80%, most were surviving on day labor when available, prostitution or drug trafficking.
FSM identified three major areas of intervention to break the cycle of poverty: physical, educational and spiritual. The Board of Directors purchased land and completed construction of Centro Comunidad Cristiana in August of 2008. A multipurpose church building, parsonage, recreational facilities, and an education building were initially built.
The physical needs of the community began to be met on a case-by-case basis, ranging from hosting medical clinics to repairing homes for residents of Bajo Tejares. We began to meet educational needs through academic support programs for over 150 children. The University of Costa Rica began to sponsor night classes for adults where we saw parents learning to read and graduating from elementary school and high school. Centro Comunidad Cristiana started to minister to the spiritual needs of the community through weekly ministry groups for women, men, pre-teens, teens, as well as church services on Sundays for children and adults alike.
In 2019, we created a partnership with The Vineyard church organization. In Costa Rica it is known as the Federation of Viña churches. With help from a nearby Viña church in the city of Palmares, a new church was planted at the FSM mission called La Viña – San Ramón. We offer; Sunday Church, Children’s Sunday School, Youth Groups, Disciple Groups, Men’s and Women’s Ministries.
FSM continues our daily presence and work in Costa Rica where we aim to improve the physical, educational and spiritual health of those we serve. Our overall vision is to help people develop a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.