Who we are:

Jose and Renate Gonzalez founded  Metro Ministries Costa Rica which is a faith-based humanitarian organization dedicated to serving and helping disadvantaged children by offering them a message of love, hope, and salvation that encourages them to stay stronger and stay in school, away from gangs, drugs, and other destructive or criminal behavior so common in Costa Rica. Metro meets various needs, both physical and spiritual, through short- and long-term one-on-one relationships.
In collaboration with local churches in Costa Rica, we do partnerships to spread God's love and salvation and create a stronger and lasting impact in the communities. We also do community work with churches and missionary groups. We promote sports and create a healthy and safe environment for the youth we work with. Learn more about our projects here...

 

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What matters to us:

In a world full of anguish and suffering, we seek to bring God's love and hope to all those families and children who are growing up under great social risk. By investing in each child's life for a long-term period, it is important for us to see a lasting impact on his or her life as an adult, with healthy principles and prepared to face the world with a positive attitude, despite his or her past or the suffering he or she has experienced.

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What we do:

We provide both physical and spiritual support to families in a condition of poverty. Our projects are focused on serving underprivileged children and youth, and some who have suffered violence, mistreatment, and even sexual abuse in their homes.
We currently support up to five different communities with our programs. 
We offer various activities for children such as dramas, puppet shows, Bible stories, Bible lessons, games, praise songs with movement, art clubs, vacation Bible schools, youth camps, home visits, child sponsorship, and community work with missionary teams. We believe that relationships and taking care of basic needs are important, but it is the redeeming power of Jesus that truly changes lives. For children living in challenging situations, it is God's love that brings hope, joy, and peace and provides them with a foundation that cannot be shaken. Our children and youth programs are wonderful opportunities where young people and children meet and receive the love of Jesus for the first time.​

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Metro Ministries Costa Rica is currently led by Jose and Renate Gonzalez, Metro Ministries was registered and established as an NGO in Costa Rica in 2016. Jose and Renate have dedicated their lives to full-time missions since 2010. They both have a deep commitment to helping children and families in need in the poorest communities of San Jose, Costa Rica, bringing a message of love and hope through their children's activities that fill many children with joy and fun.

After Metro Ministries was founded in Costa Rica, they dedicated their lives not only to investing in children but also to supporting the indigenous areas in the mountains of Costa Rica, working with the Bribri and Cabecar tribes.

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Jose was born in Chiriquí, Panama, and has lived in Costa Rica since his childhood. Renate was born in Germany. They met in 2010 and got married in 2013 to begin the journey of helping those most in need. Their union symbolizes not only a personal commitment but also a shared mission of service and dedication to others. Metro Ministries Costa Rica has become a beacon of hope and support for many communities, thanks to the tireless work and unconditional love of Jose and Renate.

 

Through their hard work, they have positively impacted the lives of countless children and families, providing not only material assistance but also a sense of community and belonging. Jose and Renate are always happy to welcome visitors to Metro Ministries and share their vision and commitment to continue making a meaningful difference in the lives of those they serve.