Costa Rica

Led by our ministry partners, the outreach in Costa Rica will have you meeting new people and having incredible conversations.

Like other Royal Servants teams, we use drama, puppets, and dance to build relationships that allow us to share the gospel around various small towns in central Costa Rica. We also partner with the church’s youth group to reach students. But one distinctive about our ministry in Costa Rica versus other teams is our use of soccer - pickup games and competitive tournaments. Soccer and Futsal are a significant part of Latin American culture and a great way to get to know students. We put together teams to play soccer in the various towns we travel to. We use soccer as a unique tool that allows us to have gospel conversations we wouldn't otherwise be able to have.

Royal Servants takes the safety and health of each participant seriously. We go to great lengths to ensure that participants remain healthy and safe throughout the trip. 

Therefore, no participant is allowed to be alone in any city; Royal Servants always travel in groups of three or more, and when possible, with either a male or Summer Staff in each group. The Trip Leaders also continually monitor conditions within the host country both before and during the trip. If a situation threatens the team's security, either from political or environmental conditions, the team will be moved to a stable location.

Costa Rica has coastlines on the Pacific Ocean in the west and the Caribbean to the east, with a beautiful rainforest in between filled with waterfalls, volcanoes, and organic coffee farms! Whether standing under an ice-cold waterfall, hurtling down a zip-line in the jungle, or chilling out on the beach, Costa Rica has an adventure for everyone!

Costa Ricans are pretty laid back. Their motto is ¡Pura Vida!, which means Pure Life! Therefore, relationships are essential, so expect to make friends and learn more about their way of life as you share a cup of coffee or hang out between futbol matches. You can expect to find people who love life and have no problem taking the time to enjoy it!

To give your summer to a Royal Servants mission trip is to spend your summer seeking to grow spiritually. Every day, we will spend time alone reading the bible, in small group discussions, in large group teaching, and worshiping together as a team. You will memorize scripture and learn how to use various tools to naturally and personally communicate the gospel. If you go, you are going to grow.   

Are you willing to take a risk to grow in your faith and share the gospel with others? If so, then Royal Servants Costa Rica is for you. Whether you know Spanish or not, love to play soccer, or have never played before, if you are willing to step out in courage and share the love of Jesus with others, we would love to have you join the Royal Servants Costa Rica Team. 

On Royal Servants, we value living simply. Throughout our training and time overseas, we will live simply in order to maximize our funds and our time to focus on the work of ministry. We get to eat very locally while in Costa Rica, which is a real treat. Costa Rican cuisine can be summed up in four words: rice, beans, chicken, and coffee. Delicious! As for sleeping, you and the team will be housed in a church. But walking out of the building each morning and looking across the valley at the mountains is a pretty good deal!

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After weeks packed full of ministry outreaches in schools, on the streets, and on football fields, you’ll wrap it all up and head west to the coast to prepare your heart to go home. Going home after an intense summer ministry experience can be challenging emotionally and spiritually. Debriefing is a time of reflection about what you have experienced, seeking wisdom from God, and preparing for the challenges you might face going home. We will rest, hit the beach, and do a little shopping along the way.

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The Royal Servants have worked with Pastor Alfonso and his wife, Grace, since 2002. As a result of the long-standing and vibrant relationship, the church has experienced significant growth. Alfonso has a passion for reaching his fellow Costa Ricans, and you will walk away from the summer challenged by his zeal and inspired by his example of Christ-centered humility.