We are so thankful to God for all that He is doing through the Paloma Blanca (White Dove) discipleship ministry in the Cabécar Nation of Central America. God is changing lives and transforming an entire people group.  Read on to find out how.

Why The Cabécar People Don't Get Married

A formal wedding or marriage ceremony is not part of the Cabécars' tradition and culture. When a couple decides to start a family they move in together, without vows or regard for ritual and formality. When I ask, “Why?” the usual answer is, “Marriage is a custom of "los blancos" (the whites). We Cabécars don’t have that custom.”  If I press, they will say, “Show me in the Bible where God commands us to get married the way you say.” 

I know what you’re thinking; it should be obvious. But you’ve got to remember. Judeo-Christian influence has shaped Western Civilization, our culture, and traditions for thousands of years. That’s all foreign to an indigenous tribe that hasn’t been "Christianized." 

Exciting News-God Is Changing The Cabécar Nation

As a result of making disciples and Paloma Blanca discipleship teaching regarding our Covenant Keeping God, His marriage covenant, and order for the family, a miracle is taking place and changing the Cabécar Nation. Discipleship Couples are requesting that we formalize their union in Bible based Christian marriage.  In most cases, these are couples who have already been together several years.  In addition, many refrain from getting baptized because they feel condemned, doubting their standing with God because of their tradition. It’s a dilemma for them.

Multiple Weddings and Baptisms Coming

We plan to have our first group Weddings - Baptisms the last week in October. It will be a landmark event in Cabécar church history.

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Paloma Blanca Discipleship Ministry to Children

Cabécar Discipleship Youth And

Children at Village Church in La Colonia

We’ve also launched discipleship ministry for Cabécar children.  Funds we raise during October will go towards purchasing discipleship books ($10 ea.- x 200), study materials, and ministry expenses for our children’s outreach. The young people are excited and motivated about being discipled. The doors are open. Now is the time to seize this opportunity. We need your financial partnership.

Our budget for October is $10,000 USD. This amount includes travel and lodging for our team, on site expenses, offerings to our pastors and workers leave their fields to work to make it happen, ministry overhead expenses, and of course modest gifts for the brides and grooms. Most importantly know that your gift will result in souls won, lives changed, families restored, and an entire culture changed by the Gospel. We can’t do it alone. We need help.  

Special Prayer of Agreement

for Gwendolyn

The doctors have found a mass in Gwen's upper urinary tract which they believe to be cancer. She is in the process of getting more tests and another opinion.

Notwithstanding, God's Opinion is,

Isaiah 53:5,  

But He was pierced through for our transgressions,

He was crushed for our iniquities; 

The chastening for our well-being fell upon Him, 

And by His scourging we are healed. NASB 

1 Peter 2:24

"for by His wounds you were healed."  NASB

Please pray in agreement with us for Gwendolyn.

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