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)
Pastor Ricardo Salazar
San Antonio de Coronado, San Jose
Auditorium seats 2,100 people; has three Sunday worship
services
Total estimated Sunday attendance = 3,800
Assemblies of God Christian
Center
Iglesia Asambleas de Dios "Centro
Evangelistico"
Pastor Hugo Solis Gonzalez
Zapote, San Jose
Auditorium seats 2,000 people; has three Sunday worship
services
Total estimated Sunday attendance = 4,000
Bible Temple of San Jose - Templo
Biblico de San Jose
(Asociacion de Iglesias Biblicas Costarricenses - AIBC)
Pastor Reynaldo Salazar
Downtown San Jose, 200 meters west of Parque Central, Costa Rica
Auditorium seats 800 people; has three Sunday worship
services
Total estimated Sunday attendance = 2,400
City of God International -
Ciudad de Dios Internacional
(Affiliated with Brethren in Christ Church)
Pastor Dr. Alex Alvarado
Hatillo, San Jose
Auditorium seats 1,250 people; has two Sunday worship
services
Total estimated Sunday attendance = 2,500
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)
Auditorium seats 1,800 people; has three Sunday worship
services
Total estimated Sunday attendance = 3,800
"Oasis of Hope" Assembly of God
Iglesia Asambleas de Dios "Oasis de
Esperanza"
Pastor Apostle Raul Vargas
Moravia, San Jose
Auditorium seats 2,500 people; has three Sunday worship
services
Total estimated Sunday attendance = 5,250
"Passion for Souls" International Apostolic Community
Comunidad Apostolica Internacional
"Pasion por las Almas"
Pastor Apostle William Magana
Hospital District, San Jose
Auditorium seats 2,000 people; has three Sunday worship
services
Total estimated Sunday attendance = 5,000
Rose of Sharon Worldwide Christian Mission
Mision Cristiana Mundial La Rosa de
Saron
Pastor Jose Luis Madrigal
San Francisco de Goicoechea, San Jose
Auditorium seats 3,000 people; has three Sunday worship
services
Total estimated Sunday attendance = 5,000