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Mike Lawrence is a missionary and church planter in Jaco Costa Rica. He states in his blog “we are a missionary family..and they “have a passion to reach the lost and make disciples of Christ.
Mike along with his family have been on the mission field since 2005. Mike by trade is a plumber, but after serving in his local congregation in S. Florida they heard the call to missions and plant a church in Jaco, Costa Rica. The family moved to Jaco with their 2 year old daughter Naomi and his wife Revae, 8 months pregnant. Six weeks after arriving in Jaco their second child was born, Abigail. Since then have had two more children born in Costa Rica. First Mikaela than their first son in 2011, Elijah.
Mike talks about the transition going from a plumber and the comforts of America to the culture of Central America. He describes how to make this transition, but also its difficulties. Some of his best advice he shares is to set up strong ties at home before leaving for the mission field. Also keeping those relationships strong as you continue to minister, when you’re abroad. He also talks about connecting with other missionaries, as they are a great resource and help when walking through the challenges of being a missionary. They live “a different kind of normal”, his families tagline for their blog.
Being on the mission field always requires support. If you’d like to support Mike and his family follow this link.