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By Nick Hawkins / December 22, 2015

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MY CFCI STORY: CASSIE ROTH

“I saw a community full of people that felt like they didn't have a purpose see that God has a...

By Nick Hawkins / December 16, 2015

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BANDING TOGETHER

One of the lessons I have learned over and over again these past few years is that God cares about...

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MY CFCI STORY: TAMMY JACOBSEN

Tammy Jacobsen went to Tirrases Costa Rica in January 2015. Along with her team, they helped to restore and renovate...

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The Master’s Workshop

What would it be like to grow up in prison? To never feel fresh grass between the toes, or visit...

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MY CFCI STORY: CELESTE ELLIS

Celeste Ellis has been to San Jose in Costa Rica with CFCI three times, two of the trips which she...

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DREAMS AND COURAGE

It’s crazy to think that a year ago today, I was in the middle of my senior year- stressed out...

By Amanda Jones / November 11, 2015

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MY CFCI STORY: MARILYN BERRYMAN

Marilyn Berryman, from Faith Westwood UMC Church in Omaha, recently returned from a church trip to Tirrases, Costa Rica. Whilst...

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HONOR GOD, BLESS OTHERS, BRING JOY

One of the biggest lessons of my early adult years is that more than one thing can be true. Something...

By Amanda Jones / October 29, 2015

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MY CFCI STORY: KEN BICKEL

Ken Bickel is a retired pastor and seminary professor who, together with his wife, have been on several returning trips...

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HOW TO WRITE TO YOUR SPONSORED CHILD: A SHORT GUIDE

From a young age, I was taught the vast beauty and simple importance of sponsoring children. My Sunday school...

By Amanda Jones / October 14, 2015

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MY CFCI STORY: CHERYL DUNLAP

Cheryl Dunlap is a nurse practitioner and mother who recently went on her first missions trip with CFCI to Costa...

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“I’M FROM DAMASCUS!”

“I’m from Damascus!” said the Muslim taxi driver, who had pulled in for free coffee and prayer. Every Wednesday, he...

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WELCOME!

Welcome friends, to the brand new CFCI website and blog! You can still find all of the old content here,...

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WHERE IS MY HOME?

It is only by stepping out of our comfort zone, onto a plane, and into a foreign city that we...

By Amanda Jones / September 1, 2015

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My CFCI Story: Judy Calhoon

Our newest blog feature is a series of posts about the way God has been moving among those who have...

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(Video) Costa Rica Office Virtual Tour

Our Costa Rica offices just got an upgrade! What you must remember, though, is that those offices are not merely...

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Missionary Moment: Change, One Tiny Heart at a Time

By Amy Speake, missionary in Costa Rica As I was interviewing his mother about Stuart attending Alturas (Children's Ministry in...

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Persecution in Mexico

In rural parts of Mexico, beyond the authority of the national government, who wouldn't do not want to make the...

By Amanda Jones / August 19, 2015

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My CFCI Story: Mark Byler

Three weeks ago, we heard the amazing testimony of a young man named Jacob Tuma and the way God blessed...

The Way to Start Understanding Missionary Work

By Amanda Jones / August 14, 2015

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The Way to Start Understanding Missionary Work

One of the key challenges every missionary of every missionary is that their work is far away. On the one...