15 Years of Ministry Impact in Costa Rica

January 14, 2026.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Since 2010, The Brook Ministries has operated full time in Costa Rica, from the tiny coffee-town of Atenas. During that time, the Lord has allowed us to serve the churches and ministries of Costa Rica in a variety of ways. Read our Ministry Impact Report below and rejoice in what the Lord has done.

Guest Speaking: “A Warning to the Wealthy”

November 22, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Chairs

November 21, 2023.Reading time 1 minute.

As you all know, we provide funds for church development. What that means is that our partners in ministry who want to come down also raise money to contribute to the building or expansion of churches that we have vetted. And just this week, one of those churches (Iglesia Biblica Fuentes de Amor in Jesus Maria […]

Raven Scholarship Awarded

January 21, 2022.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Last year, we set a goal to raise $20,000 to fund the Raven Scholarship for ESEPA Seminary, in San Jose, Costa Rica. And our donors responded with their typical generosity. We are so grateful to be able to offer this scholarship in 2022 and look forward to doing even more in the coming year. Watch […]

A New Direction for The Brook Ministries

November 29, 2021.Reading time 3 minutes.

Our passion is and always has been to train pastors. And beginning in 2022, we are taking that passion in a new direction. We will continue to do the things we have always done, but now we want to add one more thing.The doctoral dissertation research we conducted before the pandemic demonstrated the incredible need […]

Black Friday Benefits The Brook Ministry

November 27, 2020.Reading time 1 minute.

We have given thanks, eaten more than we should have, and hopefully enjoyed some time with the family. Now it is down to serious business…it is time to shop! Before you click that link to Amazon, or search for new Bible software (come on, we both know you want to!), be sure to follow our […]

The Giving Poor

November 3, 2020.Reading time 4 minutes.

For about five years of his ministry (52-57 AD), the Apostle Paul was collecting money from believers in Greece and Asia Minor for “the poor among the Lord’s people in Jerusalem” (Romans 15:26). The Hebrew Christian recipients were suffering because of a famine that had begun the previous decade (see Acts 11:27-30), and also because […]

Local Resident Blesses Grecia Church

October 21, 2020.Reading time 2 minutes.

One of my greatest thrills in ministry is serving as a “middle man” between supply and need. Sometimes it is as simple as raising money for church projects and emergency needs. At other times, it involves introducing people who go on to have an amazing ministerial relationship. I love it because even though only God […]

Doing the Most Good May Require Early Giving

October 19, 2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

Just as there has been nothing normal about 2020 so far, we should anticipate more of the same for the next few months. And this is particularly true for those of you who plan your major giving for the month of December. With election uncertainty, the CARES Act, social unrest, and immediate need in underdeveloped […]

Online Donation Instructions

October 17, 2020.Reading time 8 minutes.

This step-by-step guide illustrates how to give online, and also how to set up an account so that you can easily manage your future and recurring giving. Step 1 When you click the “Donate from U.S.A.” button, a safe and secure form will open up in a new tab. This form is managed by GiveInJoy, […]