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Costa Rica

Contents

  1.  Facts
    1. Geography and climate
    2. Politics and economics
    3. People and society
    4. Religion and the church
  2. Latin Link’s work
  3. Meet our team
  4. Mission opportunities

Facts about Costa Rica

Population: 4.5 million
Area: 51,100 km.sq.
Climate: Cool to Warm, depending on altitude
Capital: San Jose
Currency: Costa Rican Colón
People: 94% mainly European Descent and Mixed Race, 3% Afro-Colombian, 1% Indigenous, 2% Other Nationalities
Official Language: Spanish
Religion: 92% Christian (15% Evangelical), 8% Other Faiths/None

Geography and climate

Costa Rica boasts richly agricultural land and many volcanoes in its mountain ranges with a largely tropical climate. Two thirds of the population live in the central valley that hosts the capital San Jose.

Politics and economics

Although something of a backwater in the early post colonial period, more recently Costa Rica has been the most stable and prosperous of the Central American republics with a tradition of multi-party democracy, exporting particularly coffee, bananas and textiles.

People and society

Traditionally well ordered but challenged by an immigration level totalling some 40% of the population due to instabilities and civil wars in recent decades in neighbouring Nicaragua and Colombia where integration is a live issue.

Religion and the church

The Roman Catholic church has been substantially influenced by the Charismatic renewal movement. The substantial growth of the evangelical church in the 1970s and 1980s became a concerning loss of members through the back door to the point where unattached ex-members of evangelical church amounted to some six percent of the population by 2000. Costa Rica is the base for a number of Christian organisations working throughout the region.

Latin Link's work in Costa Rica

Student movement links have developed into work among children and others with disabilities. Bible Seminary teaching, English teaching and Christian book publishing are also prominent.

Meet our team in Costa Rica

Mission opportunities in Costa Rica

Openings exist in evangelical theological education institutions, including for a missiology lecturer and theology lecturers, as well as English teachers and in administrative support.

To find out more about mission in Costa Rica, please browse our opportunities or contact us.

Docente de Postgrado – Spanish

Education and Training

Costa Rica - digitalmente

Apoyar el equipo de CETI (Comunidad de Estudios Teológicos Interdisciplinarios www.ceticontinental.org ) en ofrecer materias en sus cursos posgrado.

Camp Leader / Lider de Ministerio de Campamento

Evangelism

Costa Rica, San Jose

Work with La Cumbre Campamento Cristiano de Adventuras (Christian Adventure Camp) Puedes trabajar con La Cumbre Campamento Cristiano de Adventuras

Camp Director / Director del un Campamento

Evangelism

Costa Rica, Isla de Damas

Develop and run evangelistic camps for young people/children. Desarollar y dirigir campamentos evangeliticos para jóvenes niños.

Childrens worker / Trabajador con Niños

Care and Social Action

Costa Rica, San Jose

Work with Guardaria Los Angeles, en Desamparados area of San Jose. Daycare centre for children in a marginalized community. Puedes trabajar con Guardaria Los Angeles, en Desamparados de San Jose.

Support worker / Trabajador Social

Care and Social Action

Costa Rica, San Jose

Work with 'Face of Justice', an organisation that supports children and young people who are escaping sexual exploitation. Puedes trabajar con ´Rostro de Justicia´, es una organizacion que trabaja con

Childrens worker / Trabajador con Niños

Education and Training

Costa Rica, San Jose

Work with 'Educación Plus´, running bibles studies, weekly devotionals, sports programs, English classes for children and young people in various marginalized communities. Puedes trabajar con Educación Plus, que ofrece Clubes

Computer Programmer / Programa online

IT

Costa Rica, San Jose

Local seminary, ESEPA, are looking to improve their online presence by enhancing/developing their website and online courses. Puedes trabajar con un seminario para mejorar y desarrollar la educación en línea

English Teacher/Profesor de Inglés

Education and Training

Costa Rica (San José)

Teach English in projects in marginal communities with the aid of books, games and creative activities.

Graphic Artist/Diseñador(a) Gráfico(a)

Communications

Costa Rica (San José)

Work in different areas, eg video editing, graphic design, web design.

Librarian/Bibliotecario(a)

Communications

Costa Rica (Los Guidos, San José)

Help to organize and maintain a small library as well as teaching reading and literacy skills.

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