COSTA RICA

Trip Details:

Total cost: $2,200

Cost includes: airfare, tourist visa, ground transportation, housing, food, insurance.

Must have a valid US passport for traveling outside the country (expiration date 6+ months after travel)

Application below must be complete and submitted to the Arizona Ministry Network.

First Deposit (non-refundable) of $200 is due March 16, 2026

Payment Schedule:

March 16, 2026: $200 DEPOSIT DUE

April 13, 2026: $500 ($700 total)

May 4, 2026: $500 ($1,200 total)

June 1, 2026: $1,000 FINAL PAYMENT DUE ($2,200 total)

Activities Including But Not Limited To:

Serving in local communities, schools, and churches through conversational evangelism, dramas, music, and skits.

Sharing testimonies and bringing leadership in churches, public schools, and community settings.

Driving, hiking, zip-lining, and touring the landscape and culture of Costa Rica.

First-hand experience with Speed the Light equipment purchased by Assemblies of God students.

Games, sports activities for ministry.

The purpose of this trip is four-fold:

1. Exposure to the Latin American context and the culture of Costa Rica

2. Experience God’s heart for Costa Rica and Latin America

3. Serving the vision of the national church and career missionaries for the development of the people in the communities.

4. Praying together with AZAG & AGWM leadership, capturing memories, and sharing stories of missional impact upon returning home.

Latin America is well known for high levels of poverty, but also home to vibrant centers of entrepreneurship and efforts to raise up the impoverished. It’s ‘now or never’ in reaching the next generation of Latin America for Jesus. Our hosts will be career missionaries, Adam and Sarah Quinn. This lush and strategic region is even richer with Kingdom possibilities.

San José is home to Cincel language school, the gateway to Latin America Caribbean missions. Our team will come alongside the national leadership, with an emphasis on evangelism and outreach, either through high schools directly or through family community outreach.

Whether you're a seasoned believer or just starting on your faith journey, this trip promises to be a life-changing experience that will challenge you and leave a lasting impact on the community in Costa Rica.

Note From the Missionaries:
It’s hard to believe that a country slightly smaller than Lake Michigan can be one of the most diverse and beautiful places in the world. In fact, Costa Rica makes up only 0.03% of Earth’s land area, but has over 5% of its biodiversity. With volcanoes, gorgeous beaches, and never ending rain forests, Costa Rica attracts over 2.5 million visitors a year making this a $2 billion industry.

A unique fact about Costa Rica is, in 1949 they abolished their military and is known throughout the world for its peace and political stability. Costa Ricans, or Ticos, as they are known, are very patriotic and sum up their entire lifestyle with a single phrase, “Pura Vida,” which literally means Pure Life. However, life cannot be pure without Jesus at the center, and what Costa Rica truly needs is an army of Christians sharing their faith. With a population of 70% Catholic (half of whom don’t practice), 12% professing no religion, and 4% practicing other world religions, Costa Rica is a country full of spiritual complacency and has a future atheistic generation deceived by the lies they are fed. The truth is, Costa Rica has a dark side that few outsiders know.

• Humanism is taught to all freshmen on the university campus.

• Drug use continues to be on a sharp rise, especially among teens.

• 20% of the country makes less than $3.00/day. The richest 20% of the country make $20,000/year.

• The cost of living is 30% higher than in the United States.

We are here to impact the most hurting people and reach the future leaders of Costa Rica. With God’s help, we can bring light to this beautiful, yet dark country.

General Itinerary

June 29: Travel Day From Phoenix

June 30: Orientation with the Quinns

July 1 - 5: Ministry Days in San José

July 5: Church Service & Tourism Day

July 6: Travel Home to Phoenix

Packing List (Downloadable PDF)