Chuck and Joy Befus
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 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 Belen, Costa Rica.
In Costa Rica, Chuck and Joy have been involved in establishing a full church ministry and three schools. At present, the church is a healthy body of 250 members currently involved in building their own church. The schools have been growing slowly with a current population of approximately 200 students. Chuck does much of the pastoring of the church, as well as the teaching and discipling of the men of the church. He also teaches the Bible classes in the high school. Together Chuck and Joy counsel, visit, and teach a marriage course which begins with new couples (Christian and non-Christian) every four months. Joy is involved in the women's ministries and heads up the junior high youth group. 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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| Birthday(s) |
|---|
| Chuck - 01/24 |
| Joy - 05/16 |
| Amber - 03/21/1985 |
| Terrah - 03/31/1987 |
| Caleb - 01/04/1989 |
| Erin - 01/09/1991 |
| Camron - 01/27/1993 |
| Autumn - 03/09/1995 |
| Elenrae - 07/04/1997 |
| Regan - 05/04/1999 |
| Thane - 04/29/2001 |
| Anniversary |
| 06/05 |
| Primary Email * |
| cjbefus@gmail.com |
| Field Address |
| Apartado 809-4005
San Antonio de Belen COSTA RICA |
*(Please no spam, forwards, or attachments unless prior arrangements have been made)
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