We visited Casa de Oracion in Guadelupe, Costa Rica, for an impromptu gathering last night. About half of the usual 75 gathered with us. Pastor Joe Leighton of Junction City, Ohio, shared his testimony and some words of hope.

The neighborhood is one of the most dangerous neighborhhods in the greater San Jose area as was evidenced by the drug addicts that shouted curses through the barred windows as we worshipped.

I’ve been impressed with each of the four church plants here in Costa Rica. Each is located in areas few church planters would dare to enter – let alone live! Yet they are the areas with the greatest need for Christ.