Over this past year, ESEPA, Roblealto Child Care and VIVA of Latin America have been dialoguing about the need to train children at risk workers in quality child-care. On November 4th we all came together to sign an agreement to launch a new certificate program in Desarrollo Integral de la Niñez y Adolescencia (Holistic Child … Continue reading Local Alliance for Holistic Child Development
Fuller commencement and other stuff
After an amazing summer visiting with family and some friends (and sad that there was simply not enough time to visit with many others) we are now back in Costa Rica preparing for new classes and a busy year. Christina has decided to take a job teaching at a local Christian school called Sojourn Academy. … Continue reading Fuller commencement and other stuff
ESEPA student featured who works with indigenous groups
Click on the cool video below. This is of one of our students working with indigenous groups in Talamanca, Costa Rica. It's in Spanish, but focuses on the foundations work in lowering infant mortality and poverty rates. Jessica en Talamanca
ESEPA Graduation
This past December 11th students from ESEPA participated in the 2009 graduation. It was especially exciting to hand diplomas out to a number of students I have worked with over the past 2 1/2 years. Graduation makes all of the work worth it! A number of our graduates are preparing for full-time service in missions … Continue reading ESEPA Graduation
Missions Week at ESEPA
We recently wrapped up missions weeks at ESEPA. What a great week it was with William Taylor of the World Evangelical Alliance. William Taylor was born here in Costa Rica and taught for a number of years at a Seminary in Guatemala as an adult. He is a well known author and speaker so we … Continue reading Missions Week at ESEPA
Children at Risk Forum on Child Rights
Recently the students from a class I was teaching called "Holistic Mission to Children at Risk" hosted an exciting forum focused on the place of the church in engaging with child rights issues. It turned out to be an interesting evening with a number of great speakers including Desiree Segura-April of Fuller Seminary and Alfredo … Continue reading Children at Risk Forum on Child Rights
ESEPA and Lifebranch International
It has been insanely busy around here lately, but wanted to share all the good things we have been experiencing. We are hosting a couple who are the founders of Lifebranch ministries. We invited Wil and Jacquie Chevalier last year to host some seminars here at ESEPA. They have been focusing this weekend on working … Continue reading ESEPA and Lifebranch International
Curso MIPANA en ESEPA
For those of you in Costa Rica, please consider taking this course at ESEPA/para ustedes ubicados en Costa Rica por favor consideren tomar este curso en ESEPA.
Missions Week at ESEPA – Reflections
A number of months ago we celebrated our Missions emphasis week here at ESEPA. I met with a pastor today (over gallo pinto= a delicious mix of beans, rice and spices) and was really encouraged in hearing him describe how the missions conference here at ESEPA got him and his church thinking about the needs … Continue reading Missions Week at ESEPA – Reflections
Ministerial Goals for 2009
As we approach 2009, we are mindful of the challenges ahead for our world and many of our friends and family. The economic situation has been quite challenging to many friends and supporters. ESEPA has also been struck with its difficulties as foundations and supporters have communicated their lack of funding for 2009. Despite all … Continue reading Ministerial Goals for 2009
Development and Justice 