What Is Needed: Many families in Costa Rica have abandoned self-sufficient farming lifestyles for opportunity in the cities, hoping to participate in the flood of tourist driven prosperity. Crime has become an increasing concern for Costa Ricans and visitors alike. It’s a time of change in culture for the country. For those elevated by foreign investment, traditional mores and lifestyles are giving way to the modern, consumer oriented world. For those left behind, the new realities offer few redeeming comforts. In the midst of this, the church in Costa Rica is reaching out to bring...

An Adventure Awaits You In Ireland!   Ireland’s population is shrinking, and the Irish who remain are seeking a new identity in an unfamiliar time of peace.   Religious strife between Catholics and Protestants in Ireland has ripped this small country in two. Despite the heated positions on both sides, only a small percentage of Irish people actually attend church or profess to follow Christ.   Ireland’s rapid economic growth has left its youth with both time and disposable income. In the aftermath of Ireland’s violent history, drinking and fighting are...