Every nation and tribe to be reached

The nature of the ministry

Turrialba outreach ministry involves fulfilling the Great Commission by expanding the Kingdom of Heaven through the preaching of the Gospel. New believers are baptized and guided in their journey to follow Christ, driven by the love of God that fills their hearts. Turrialba Outreach Ministry is committed to fulfilling the Great Commission by actively spreading the message of salvation and building the Kingdom of Heaven. Individuals are introduced to Jesus Christ's transformational power through Gospel preaching. As people respond to this call, they are baptized as a public declaration of their renewed faith and devotion to Christ.

Beyond baptism, the ministry is extensively focused on discipleship, which ensures that new believers are nurtured, supported, and prepared for growth in their spiritual journey. They are helped to build strong foundations in their faith through Bible study, mentorship programs, and community support.

The love of God is at the core of our ministry, driving all efforts to reach out to the lost, serve the people in need, and provide hope to those seeking truth. Whether through evangelistic trips, outreach events, or personal relationships, Turrialba Outreach Ministry is committed to impacting lives and communities for God's glory.

The communities that we reach has a rich history. Our focus is on the indigenous communities of Costa Rica, particularly the Cabécar people, who number around 17,000 individuals. The Cabécar people maintain many of their traditional customs, languages, and cultural practices. They reside in the mountainous regions of Talamanca and Chirripó, which are challenging to access, and have lived in Costa Rica for more than 3,000 years. During the time of the conquest, this was the only chiefdom that the Spaniards did not fully conquer, becoming a sanctuary for the indigenous people who fled from Spanish domination. Their belief system is centered around the Jawa, who possesses knowledge of traditional medicine and serves as a link between the spiritual and physical realms. It is believed that God created the Universe and placed Sibo to protect the Cabecar people. Today, many Cabecar individuals have adopted Christianity, frequently gathering in their family clans at local churches. Agriculture forms the core of their economy, with crops such as grains, coffee, tubers, bananas, and cocoa being cultivated. This is supplemented by subsistence activities like hunting and fishing, employing traditional techniques such as the use of a bow and arrow.

Challenges in reaching out to these communities

We have challenges in reaching out to these communities. To reach these indigenous communities , we use four-wheel drive cars, until we reach the nearest communities, if we must reach more distant, we do it by ATV, or on foot. We engage with local churches, training pastors, leaders, and teachers. We bring them food, clothes, educational materials for children and anything else they need. New converts are baptized, marriages are performed, prayers are given to the sick, and workers are prepared for the work of the ministry.

Immediate needs

Indigenous peoples have long been neglected and disregarded, leaving them without critical resources and development opportunities. They have long suffered with a lack of access to basic essentials including food, clean water, healthcare, and education. Addressing these fundamental requirements is critical for enhancing their overall quality of life and supporting long-term growth in their communities.

Spiritual growth

To nurture and strengthen the faith of believers, various initiatives are being undertaken to encourage spiritual growth and deeper connection with God. Retreats, conferences, and pastoral gatherings are being thoughtfully organized to create environments where individuals can seek the presence of the Holy Spirit, receive divine guidance, and experience personal renewal.

Unity and an encounter with God

We are striving for pastoral unity among leaders to fulfill the wishes of Our Lord Jesus Christ by praying to the Father for our unity, so that the world may believe. A genuine encounter with God is essential, as transformation occurs in His presence.

We are working diligently to develop pastoral unity among church leaders, understanding that strong and united leadership is critical to the growth and effectiveness of the body of Christ. This commitment is consistent with Jesus' petition in John 17:21, when He asked the Father for the unity of His disciples so that the world might believe in Him. Pastors and spiritual leaders may set an example of peace and collaboration by engaging in prayer, worship, and mutual support, therefore removing boundaries to the expansion of God's kingdom. A real encounter with God is necessary for effectual transformation, as time spent in His presence renews, strengthens, and prepares leaders to serve with humility, love, and purpose.

How can you contribute to this movement

You could take on an important role in this ministry by responding to the Holy Spirit's inspiration in your heart and accepting His invitation to join a movement exclusively dedicated to glorifying the Lord. This ministry is more than just participation; it is about submitting to God's purposes and enabling Him to use you as a vessel for His divine purpose. Whether you are called to evangelize, help people in need, or just grow in your relationship with Christ,  your involvement may have a significant impact. If this speaks to you, we encourage you to step forward in faith, knowing that the Lord equips and enables those who obey His call. Please contact us in the name of Jesus Christ, and together, let us glorify Him by the works He performs through His church.

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Watchman on the wall

In the current day and age that we live in, when challenges are arising from all corners around, every individual seeks a guaranteed formula for a victorious Christian life. The heart of a righteous man grieves when evil and unrighteousness take over the land. The Lord called His children to be watchmen, pray, and intercede for the land and people around them. There are many examples of great intercessors in the Old Testament. Mosses and Samuel were the intercessors the Lord acknowledged and kept as standards for the Israelites. When The Lord spoke to Jeremiah, he said that though Moses and Samuel stood before me, my heart would not turn toward this person (Jer 15:1). The Lord mentioned the qualified intercessors and their persistent prayer to sustain the group of people entrusted to them. Our desire should be to know the Lord's heart, to walk with Him, to see what He reveals to us, and to stand in the gap and pray.

Moses was a great intercessor between the Lord and the Israelites. He was willing to sacrifice everything to save the rebellious people from the wrath of God. When the Israelites reached the wilderness of Sinai, the word of the Lord came to Moses, saying He would come to them in a dense cloud (Exod 19:9). The Lord descended upon Mount Sinai and summoned Moses to go up the mountain (Exod 19:20). The Lord spoke to Moses on the mountain, and when the people saw that he was delayed in His presence, they asked Aaron to build a god for them. The Israelites worshipped an idol and broke the law the Lord gave them. Moses returned to the Lord and said, these people have sinned a great sin; they have made themselves gods of gold. But now, if you will only forgive their sin—but if not, please blot me out of the book that you have written (Exod 32:31-32). The sacrificial prayer qualified him to be referred by the Lord to Jeremiah, and even though Moses stands before me, His heart will not turn.

There are mighty intercessory prayers that the saints prayed to stand in the gap, but I want to focus on another role God gives to the prayer warriors. The role of the watchman is to station in strategic areas to keep guard of the city, watching the arrival of the enemy and alert the people about the enemy's approach. The book Ezekiel describes the prophet's appointment as a watchman over Israel. Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you shall give them warning from me (Ezek 3:17). The purpose of Ezekiel's divine commission as God's watchman was to warn a generation of obstinate and hardened Israelites of impending judgment, to emphasize each generation's accountability for sin, and to exhort those willing to follow the counsel to Repent and live (HW 558). The prophet was expected to stand in the gap, receiving from the Lord and speaking on His behalf.

I want to look at another prophet who took a similar role in the face of an impending enemy’s attack. The book of Habakkuk describes a dialogue between the Lord and him about people's affairs in Israel. The book is best known to the current readers for the verse that inspired Martin Luther in the sixteenth-century protestant reformation movement. The righteous shall live by his faith (Hab 2:4b). The verse gives insight into how Gospel transforms an individual's life. From a different viewpoint, the book describes individual responsibility, stating that even when the world is in chaos, and God's purposes and designs are obscured, the righteous person must conduct himself or herself with integrity.

The prophet is complaining to the Lord about the injustice among the Kingdom of Judah and pleading to intervene. The Lord responded by saying the Chaldeans were becoming a ruthless nation and coming to subdue nations. The response from the Lord might not be the one the prophet expected. He said I would stand at my watchpost and station myself on the rampart (Hab 2:1). When Israel worshiped other gods and began to sway away from the Lord, the prophet complained to the Lord that destruction and violence were before me, strife and contention arise. So, the law becomes slack, and justice never prevails. The wicked surround the righteous, and therefore judgment comes forth perverted (Hab 1:3-4). The answer he got was not what he expected. The Lord said I am rousing the Chaldeans, that fierce and impetuous nation, who march through the breadth of the earth (Hab 1:6).

The response of a watchman when he receives the information that the enemy is strengthening and they will come to invade and capture the land should be to raise the alarm to warn the people. Habakkuk pleaded with the Lord by asking, why do you look on the treacherous and are silent when the wicked swallow those more righteous than they to seize dwellings not their own (Hab 1:13). The statement that Habakkuk said after hearing the impending invasion of Babylonian is noteworthy. He said I will stand at my watch post and station myself on the rampart; I will keep watch to see what he will say to me (Hab 2:1). The message here is apparent when the enemy is gaining strength and intends to attack the land, and God expects His children to rise. The prophecy about the inevitable destruction of Judah invokes the watchmanship of prophet Habakkuk.

God issues the warning in proper phrasing designed to bring repentance. The effective communication of this message is the task prophets often undertake, effectively being an evangelist bringing the message to repent and turn back to God. As we can see throughout the Old Testament, there are occasions when intercession may not result in the results the prophets wanted, but it leads God to keep a remnant. Abraham pleaded to the Lord to sustain the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. The Lord told Abraham, He must go down and see whether they have done altogether according to the outcry that has come to me (Gen 18:20- 21). Abraham knew God would sweep the town, and no one would survive the wrath of God. He pleaded to the Lord, saying the righteous will sweep away with the wicked, and urged God to spare the cities. He prayed to the Lord to preserve them if there were even ten righteous individuals. (Gen 18:23-33). God expects intercessors to stand and pray for the protection of the land to which they belong.

When intercessors pray for the nation, personal preferences may have to be set aside. The prophet Samuel went to the Lord when Israelites asked for a king to rule over them. Samuel serves not only as a prophet and priest but also as a judge. Despite having all the political power, Samuel was not a king (HW 262). Then all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah and said to him, You are old, and your sons do not follow in your ways; appoint for us, then, a king to govern us, like other nations. But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, give us a king to govern us. Samuel prayed to the Lord (1 Sam 8:4-6). Verse 6 mentioned Samuel was displeased about the request from the Israelites, but he went to the Lord in prayer. The rejection did not hinder the prophet from interceding for the people.

God’s appointment as a watchman is a huge responsibility that believers need to undertake. The events around us show that our Lord's coming is near, and the Gospel needs to be spread throughout the world. When Jesus ascended to heaven, He commissioned his disciples to go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. (Mark 16:15-16). We have responded to the good news they proclaimed and received Christ in our life by faith. All through the walk of life, believers navigate their life by faith.

The message of the Gospel is simple, and it is available to all. Apostle Paul wrote in Colossians, pray for us as well, that God will open a door for the word, that we may declare the mystery of Christ (Col 3:3-4). When God assigns you as a watchman over a city or nation, we need to pray and intercede for the people who are perishing. During a time of world injustice and wickedness, watchmen must sit in God's presence, receive from him, and warn others of the eternal punishment that awaits those who reject the salvation that Jesus offers.

There are many challenges in preaching the Gospel; many people are persecuted and sacrifice their lives. When Apostle Paul wrote to the Corinthians, he mentioned the suffering he had to endure to preach the good news. Are they ministers of Christ? I am talking like a madman - I am a better one: with far greater labors, far more imprisonments, countless floggings, and often near death (2 Cor 11:23). We have a God-given responsibility to pray for those who reject you and to intercede for those who persecute you for the sake of the Gospel.

A watchman's call is to see what God reveals to you and to intercede and pray for them and remind yourself that our struggle is not against blood and flesh but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. (Eph 6:12). The Lord is looking for someone to stand in the gap and watch over the city, the community and the nation. The Lord's calling is to spend time in His presence, identify the forces of the enemy, and warn the children of God about it.

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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

Don’t worry about sounding professional. Sound like you. There are over 1.5 billion websites out there, but your story is what’s going to separate this one from the rest. If you read the words back and don’t hear your own voice in your head, that’s a good sign you still have more work to do.

Be clear, be confident and don’t overthink it. The beauty of your story is that it’s going to continue to evolve and your site can evolve with it. Your goal should be to make it feel right for right now. Later will take care of itself. It always does.