Costa Rica
Languages: Spanish
Ecclesias: 45 members – Santa Bárbara, Costa de Pájaros
Main Religion: Roman Catholic
Contact: David CollisterActivities
Currently, the Santa Barbara, Heredia group has 45 active members, and an active Sunday School and Youth Group.
Active outreach is accomplished through the postal course, a website with articles published regularly, with a provision for user feedback, and plans for a YouTube channel with weekly talks published. The group also plans and carries out a yearly Bible Weekend. Several are currently studying for baptism.
News from Costa Rica
January 3, 2026
Activities in Latin America
By Bro. Dennis Paggi, Chairman CBMA
Though COVID is still around, our ecclesias in Latin America have returned to more normal functioning. We are thankful to report four convivencias were held in 2025 with Costa Rica, El Salvador, Ecuador and Panama sponsoring events. There was wide international participation from Latin America, and most of our teachers and leaders were local brothers and sisters. Much like our Bible Schools in North America, these events serve a number of purposes: spiritual instruction, fellowship, friendship and a place where our young people can meet each other. With the emergence of the internet, many of the relationships (younger and older) which begin at a convivencia continue afterwards through regular communication. continue reading
February 25, 2025
Costa Rica Bible School
By Bro. David Collister, Link Brother for Costa Rica
I arrived in Costa Rica after an overnight “red-eye“ flight to participate in the 2024 Costa Rica Bible School. Brother Alex Alfaro picked me up and took me straight to the ecclesial hall where everyone had gathered to organize before leaving for the campground. It was nice to meet up with some of the Costa Ricans, as well as meeting some of the Panamanians for the first time. continue reading
June 4, 2024
Update / Status Report on labiblia.com
By CBMA/C News
Quite a bit of progress has been made in the past few years on a Spanish language online Bible study platform at estudios.labiblia.com managed by Bro. Kevin Hunter. As you will see below, he has put together a group of Brothers and Sisters volunteering from all over the world. continue reading