Costa Rica
Costa Rica attracts millions of tourists every year because of its natural beauty; however, as you immerse yourself in the culture, you’ll get to know the heart of the locals and fall even deeper in love with the country.
Join the story of what God is doing in Costa Rica by partnering with the local church to reach teenagers with the Gospel.
Outreach
We have been partnering with the same church in Cachi, Costa Rica for more than 20 years! While a significant percentage of Costa Ricans identify as Roman Catholic, few have a personal saving relationship with Jesus or are actively involved in a church.
Each day your team will travel to a nearby village (or perhaps a larger city like San Jose), and meet locals with whom you can share the Gospel, by using tools like sports, performances, and VBS activities. If you don’t know Spanish, that’s okay! Members of the Costa Rican youth group happily serve as interpreters and help bridge the gap between our language and culture.
Adventure
Personal development
You will be lodging at the church, tucked into a majestic valley and nestled between the central mountains. Each morning, the sun emerges over the mountains to pour its brilliant light upon the coffee-covered hillsides that surround the church.
You may visit the ruins of some of the oldest churches in Central America, swim in a natural pool beneath a waterfall, and zipline through the rainforest! Along the way, you will be immersed in the warm culture of Costa Rica through the slower pace of life, friendliness of the Costa Ricans, and great coffee and cuisine.
Team Dynamics
Growth
By stepping away from the convenience and distractions of your home life, which can pull in many directions, a Royal Servants Mission Trip allows you to lean into a healthy and growing relationship with God alongside like-minded believers.
Each day you will be challenged to read, reflect on, and apply the Word of God through personal study and small group discussion. Your trip leader and small group leader will guide you as you grow through study, prayer, and intentional missional living. Do not miss this opportunity to know God more and make Him known to the nations.
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Students 13 - 18
Staff 19+
the royal servants experience
Every Royal Servants Trip is different, but some things that never change.
From Training Camp to debriefing, every aspect of our ministry is focused on discipling our students. Through small group discussions, large group teachings, and an extensive debriefing process, we want to ensure your student is not only emotionally prepared for a summer overseas but also that they are prepared to apply what they learn in the summer to their life at home.
It is important for our teams to start with a solid foundation before they embark overseas. At Training Camp, you will begin building relationships with your team, learn how to share the Gospel, and prepare for what life will look like overseas. You will leave Training Camp ready to face any challenge that may come your way.
Over the course of the summer, you will experience how transforming life in Christian community can be. Through daily quiet times and small group discussions, you will deepen your relationship with God. Through outreach, you will gain new understanding of God's heart for the world and the Church. Through being in community, you will learn how to love those around you.
After weeks packed full of ministry outreaches, you will transition into a week of debriefing. Going home after an intense summer ministry experience can be challenging emotionally and spiritually. Debriefing is a time of reflection about what you have experienced, seeking wisdom from God, and preparing for the challenges you might face going home.
Throughout the summer, you will hear teachings on foundational Christian truths. Our biblical worldview is best described as historic Christianity, and we teach from a traditional perspective on morality and values that the church has held for over 2000 years. Refer to our Statement of Faith and make sure we are the right fit. On everything else, we encourage students to seek answers from their parents and local church community.
Royal Servants takes the safety and health of each participant seriously. We go to great lengths to ensure participants remain healthy and safe throughout the trip.
Therefore, no participant is allowed to be alone in any city; Royal Servants always travel in groups of three or more, and when possible, with either a male or Summer Staff in each group. The Trip Leaders also continually monitor conditions within the host country before and during the trip. The team will be moved to a stable location if a situation threatens the team's security, whether from political or environmental conditions.
Royal Servants mission trips are led by Reign Ministries’ staff, not part-time volunteers. Our staff care deeply about students and see leadership as a privilege. Each staff member is intensively trained on how to connect with and lead students. They are fully engaged in every aspect of the mission trip, whether being involved in ministry, leading Bible studies, or just hanging out building relationships. They are intentional to ensure that each student is discipled beginning at Training Camp and through debriefing prior to returning home.
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