Costa Rica

While the evangelical movement in Costa Rica has grown rapidly—making up roughly 19% to 28% of the population—churches face distinct organisational, social, and political hurdles’
There are many prayer needs.
Many ministries excel at initial evangelism and attracting "converts," but struggle to provide deep, long-term discipleship. There is a distinct push within the country for better theological education to counter shallow, distorted, or heavily diluted gospel. There is a need for spirit filled teaching as Believers frequently drift between different congregations or fall away entirely during personal hardships due to lack of good teaching and understanding.
A vast majority of pastors survive on very low financial resources, making it difficult to maintain a full-time ministry. Many local congregations are led by a single leader with very little administrative or pastoral help, accelerating burnout.
Churches face an uphill battle ministering in communities heavily impacted by missing father figures and systemic familial breakdown as well as skyrocketing addiction and local drug trades require churches to move past traditional services and invest in heavily demanding social recovery programs.