Protestant
Mega-Churches
in Costa Rica
A
Research-in-Progress Report
on Evangelical Megachurches in Costa Rica,
October-November 2011
by Sally May and Clifton Holland
SAN JOSE METRO AREA
Abundant Life Christian Community-
Comunidad Cristiana
"Vida Abundante"
(Federacion de Iglesias Vida Abundante - FIVA)
San Antonio de Coronado, San Jose
Pastor Ricardo Salazar
Assemblies of God Christian Center
Iglesia Asambleas de Dios "Centro
Evangelistico"
Zapote, San Jose
Pastor Hugo Solis Gonzalez
Bible Temple of San Jose - Templo
Biblico de San Jose
(Asociacion de Iglesias Biblicas Costarricenses - AIBC)
Downtown San Jose
Pastor Reynaldo Salazar
City of God - Ciudad de Dios
(Affiliated with Brethren in Christ Church)
Hatillo, San Jose
Pastor Dr. Alex Alvarado
Eagles Nest Apostolic Mission - Mision Apostolica "Nido de Aguilas"
(MANA)
La Uruca, San Jose - Founded by Apostle Guido Luis Nunez
(MANA Internacional / Kingdom Takers Church -
formerly known as the International Charismatic Mission - MCI)
"Oasis of Hope" Assembly of God
Iglesia Asambleas de Dios "Oasis de
Esperanza"
Moravia, San Jose
Pastor Apostle Raul Vargas
"Passion for Souls" International Apostolic Community
Comunidad Apostolica Internacional
"Pasion por las Almas"
Hospital District, San Jose
Pastor Apostle William Magana
Rose of Sharon Worldwide Christian Mission
Mision Cristiana Mundial La Rosa de
Saron
San Francisco de Goicoechea, San Jose
Pastor Jose Luis Madrigal
OUTSIDE THE SAN JOSE METRO AREA
Shalom Christian Community - Comunidad
Cristiana Shalom
Fraijanes, Alajuela
Pastor Roy Soto Herrera
Spring of Life Church - Iglesia Manantial de Vida
(Ministerio Apostolico Olivos Verdes Internacional)
Esparza, Puntarenas
Pastor Jorge Luis Soto
Victory Center (formerly known as The Banquet House Ministries)
Centro Victoria - Ministerios Casa del
Banquete
San Isidro de El General
Pastor Yamil Jimenez Tabash