“Men who have anger management problems and who may exhibit aggression or violence at home come here,” Eduardo says. “With the help of God and therapy, they can recover."
When you’re involved in projects at the center, you’re helping people with their needs,” says Nataly, a volunteer education student helping at a center of influence in Costa Rica. “By meeting that need, you show them the love of God.”
In 2021, a portion of the Thirteenth Sabbath Offering helped Central America Adventist University in Costa Rica establish a center of influence on their campus.
Called Pure Hope, the center offers a variety of activities to minister to the needs of non-Adventists.
The director of Pure Hope is a professional psychologist named Eduardo. He holds free classes and workshops for the community with the help of volunteers. A variety of mental health therapy groups meet here. One of the most attended groups is specifically for men.
“Men who have anger management problems and who may exhibit aggression or violence at home come here,” Eduardo says. “With the help of God and therapy, they can recover.”
There’s also a group for women who have suffered domestic violence. Deep emotional wounds have been healed because of these meetings.
“We don’t make decisions for other people; we simply help them and guide them to make the best decision they believe is appropriate for their lives,” says Marie, a volunteer psychology student.
Your Thirteenth Sabbath Offerings in 2021 helped establish the ministry of Pure Hope. Your faithful giving has made health fairs, computer classes, and tutoring sessions possible.
Quarterly mission project offerings unite Seventh-day Adventist believers for a common purpose, extending a helping hand to those in need. Adventist communities around the world pour their resources, time, and prayers into initiatives that bring hope, healing, and love to countless individuals.
Please continue to pray for this center of influence and others like it around the world.
Urban Centers of Influence
Global Mission supports wholistic mission to the cities through the ministry of dozens of urban centers of influence (UCIs). UCIs follow Christ’s method of ministry to meet people’s needs and start new groups of believers. Please support urban centers of influence by visiting Global-Mission.org/giving.
Watch “The Influence of Pure Hope” at m360.tv/s2437.
Students volunteer at a community health fair
A woman attending a computer class at the center
Eduardo speaks to a women’s therapy group
Ricky Oliveras
Office of Adventist Mission
