In 2021, a portion of the 13th Sabbath Offering allowed Central America Adventist University to open a center of influence on their campus in Costa Rica. Let's take a look at the impact your offering has made so far!
Your mission 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.
In 2021, a portion of the 13th Sabbath Offering allowed Central America Adventist University to open a center of influence on their campus in Costa Rica.
“Right now we’re at the Pure Hope Center of Influence, which is within the campus of Central America Adventist University. This is where we carry out projects that have an impact on the community, where mainly those people who are not Adventists are invited so that they can be impacted, so that they can see a benefit within their lives.”
Eduardo is not only the director of the center, but he’s also a professional psychologist. 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 is specifically for men.
“Men who have anger management problems, that there is perhaps aggression or violence at home, they come here too and through the knowledge of therapy, as well as the will of God, the human being, in this case men, can be recovered.”
There’s also a group for women who have suffered from domestic violence. Deep emotional wounds have been healed as a result of these meetings.
“We do not make decisions for other people, we simply help them and guide them so that they make the best decision that they believe is appropriate for their lives.”
“When you do projects like the ones the center of influence has, you are helping them with a need that they have. And it's like one, through that need, little by little shows them the love of God.”
Your 13th Sabbath Offerings in 2021 helped transform lives through the ministry of Pure Hope. Health fairs, computer classes, and tutoring sessions have all been made possible because of your faithful giving.
“I believe that God commands that we speak of his love. Speaking of his love does not simply mean preaching through the Bible, we can also do it from our different professions. I believe that they can also serve in different areas. In whatever area the person is in, they can talk a little more about God and reach those who we aren’t able to reach by approaching them with a Bible alone.”
Please continue to pray for this center of influence and other centers around the world.
“I invite all those who are watching us to always pray for those who need to know God. That He puts the path in front of all those good people, and helps them with whatever they are going through.”
Thank you for contributing to this special project through the 13th Sabbath Offering!
