Chuck and Joy are full-time missionaries under GMI and have been missionaries in Costa Rica since 1987. Prior to their arrival in Costa Rica, a small church had been started by Chuck’s dad and mom, Clarence and Elnora Befus. Chuck and Joy met at Grace Bible College (now Grace Christian University) in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where they graduated with a Bachelor of Theology degree (1984) and a Bachelor of Christian Education degree (1983) respectively. They had heard of the need for Bible-based churches and schools in Costa Rica and felt a desire and leading of the Lord to work with the Befus family in such ministries. So, after being married five years and living in Grand Rapids, they decided to begin a new life in San Antonio de Belén, Costa Rica.
In Costa Rica, Chuck and Joy were involved in establishing a full church ministry and three schools. Chuck and Joy most recently were involved in a church plant in Alajuela which is a church that continues to grow. Together Chuck and Joy counsel, visit, and teach a marriage course which includes both Christian and non-Christian couples. Joy is involved in the women’s ministries and youth ministries. She is also involved in AWANA and helps out in many other areas of ministry.
When moving to Costa Rica, Chuck and Joy had one child and now they have nine children. They have been blessed beyond measure with these wonderful gifts from God.
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Facts about the Befus family:
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Field Address |
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Chuck – January 24 Joy – May 16 Camron– January 27, 1993 Autumn – March 9, 1995 Elenrae– July 4, 1997 Regan– May 4, 1999 Thane– April 29, 2001 |
June 5 | cjbefus@gmail.com | Apartado 809-4005 San Antonio de Belén COSTA RICA |
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