Past Projects
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2022 Total Projects Goal: $200,000.00 - $464, 494.00 Raised!
URMA & RMS BUILDING PROJECTS Relief in Kentuck - $2,300 Calvary Reformed Church in Santa Marta, Colombia - $5000 Waka Wasi Peru Building Project - $10,000 Land, Church and Parsonage in Los Cuadros, Costa Rica - $10,000.00 was needed to construct a new building and parsonage for the church located there. This building would be built in a much safer area than they are currently located. Marvin Briceño, Pastor of Los Cuadros and two of his sons, Harvin and Juan are working in the church there. The total need here was $120,000, but our goal was $10,000. RMS General Fund - $15,700 towards the general operation and administration of all mission projects. *We also continue to accept donations for Christ the King (Church plant) in Naples Florida which is an ongoing RMS project. $119,545 in 2022! Norlan De Groot - Southest Asia MINTS Coordinator $17,500 towards Norlan De Groot. Norlan is the Southeast Asia Coordinator for MINTS International Seminary. He coordinates MINTS activities in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, and other countries in SE Asia as the Lord creates opportunities. Rev. Sam Perez - Grace Reformed Church of Jersey City $15,000 towards the work of Rev. Perez. Rev. Perez is a minister and church planter at Grace Reformed Church in Jersey City, New Jersey. Because Grace Ref is a daughter church of Messiah's Reformed Fellowship (MeRF), Grace Ref is under the oversight of MeRF. URCNA INTERVIEW: https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=3709511022441647 Rev. Bill Green & CLIR $122,399 towards the publication work done by CLIR. Their publishing house prints Reformed theological books in Spanish which are used by over 1000 pastors and leaders in Latin America. They produce over 5000 books and materials each year and continue to see an increase in demand for solidly Reformed materials. $89,734 towards tuition support for needy families at the Tepeyac Christian School (TCS). This school has been running since 1992 and now has over 250 students! Some of those students come from families that cannot afford tuition but would love to send their children to a Christian school. $12,354 towards supporting the work of Rev. Bill and Aletha Green in their work with CLIR in Costa Rica. 2021 Total Projects Goal: $165,000 - $510,000 Raised!!!
URMA & RMS BUILDING PROJECTS 1 - Huaca-Huasi, Peru. Materials for the roof of the Church building at a cost of $10,000.00 (CAN) 2 - Christ the King - Florida - $463,000.00 3 - Haiti Relief efforts $23, 841.00 4 - RMS General - $8159.00 *Full project details and pictures below! Rev. Bill Green & CLIR 5 - $98,735 towards the publication work done by CLIR. Their publishing house prints Reformed theological books in Spanish which are used by over 1000 pastors and leaders in Latin America. They produce over 5000 books and materials each year and continue to see an increase in demand for solidly Reformed materials. 6 - $50, 450 towards tuition support for needy families at the Tepeyac Christian School (TCS). This school has been running since 1992 and now has over 250 students! Some of those students come from families that cannot afford tuition but would love to send their children to a Christian school. 7 - $27, 219 towards supporting the work of Rev. Bill and Aletha Green in their work with CLIR in Costa Rica. Norlan De Groot - Southest Asia MINTS Coordinator 8 - $34, 969 towards Norlan De Groot. Norlan is the Southeast Asia Coordinator for MINTS International Seminary. He coordinates MINTS activities in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, and other countries in SE Asia as the Lord creates opportunities.
2020 Total Projects Goal: $173,110 - Raised over $450,000!
URMA & RMS BUILDING PROJECTS 1. $9,000 – Waka Wasi – Peru - Phase 1. Construction has begun on a church building in the village of Waka Wasi. The elders of the church are requestion financial assistance for the project to take place in four phases. URMA / RMS is requesting assistance in raising funds to complete the first floor (Classrooms and kitchen) which include the formation and pouring of the concrete floor of the second floor (sanctuary). URMA / RMS approved this phase/project in the amount of $9,000.00 on 1.14.20. COMPLETED 2 - $12, 500 – Cusco, Peru - Finish work is needed for the church building located in the San Antonio district of Cusco, Peru. This project began in 2012 and has sporadically continued in between projects that took place in Lares, Peru. The funds would be used for the purchase of materials (tile, interior doors and windows) and the installation of the interior windows and doors on the second floor. The tile would be purchased for the first and second floor. URMA / RMS approved this project, in the amount of $12,500.00 on 1.14.20. COMPLETED 3 - $5,000 - Santa Marta – Columbia - Parsonage for Pastor Edison Flores and family. As specified earlier to brother Edison, URMA / RMS' plan for assistance is for him to acquire the land and it is deeded in his name before we will assist with a building project. A lot has been purchased and in his name. He is looking for URMA / RMS to raise funds for the building in two phases, 1st Phase - Rough-in. Structural construction to take place on the home. This includes footings, columns, blocks, and concrete to created the structure for the building. URMA / RMS approved this project in the amount of $20,000.00 on 1.14.20 COMPLETED 4 - $6,610 – Nepal - A total of $72,674.42 was paid to purchase the land from money collected by URMA through Canadian donations. The final price for the land purchase was approximately $8,000 short. We present this request to raise the additional funds to pay off the loan against the purchase of the property. URMA / RMS approved this project on 1.14.20 for an amount up to $8,000.00 COMPLETED Rev. Bill Green & CLIR 5 - $66,000 towards the publication work done by CLIR. Their publishing house prints Reformed theological books in Spanish which are used by over 1000 pastors and leaders in Latin America. They produce over 5000 books and materials each year and continue to see an increase in demand for solidly Reformed materials. COMPLETED (over $77,000 raised) 6 - $33,000 towards tuition support for needy families at the Tepeyac Christian School (TCS). This school has been running since 1992 and now has over 250 students! Some of those students come from families that cannot afford tuition but would love to send their children to a Christian school. COMPLETED (over $60,000 raised) 7 - $11,000 towards supporting the work of Rev. Bill and Aletha Green in their work with CLIR in Costa Rica. COMPLETED Norlan De Groot - Southest Asia MINTS Coordinator 8 - $25,000 towards Norlan De Groot. Norlan is the Southeast Asia Coordinator for MINTS International Seminary. He coordinates MINTS activities in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, and other countries in SE Asia as the Lord creates opportunities. (over $21,000 raised) Christ the King Church - Florida URMA / RMS is working with an OPC church plant in Naples Florida called Christ the King Church. Their vision is to plant a church built on the Word of God and the sweet doctrines of God’s marvelous grace as summarized the Westminster Confession of Faith, also using other Reformed creeds and confessions in the worship services. The goal of all our preaching, teaching, fellowship, worship, Bible studies, outreach and prayer ministry is that the God of hope would fill us with joyand peace in believing, so that as a body of believers we would overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Romans 15:13) Why is this new church forming in Naples? Because the south and east part of Naples is a rapidly growing area and there is much work to be done to proclaim the Gospel of Grace! There are several new housing developments in the East/South Naples area with more than 1,000 residences planned! The fields are white for harvest… (over $250,000 raised) 2019 Total Project Goals: $205,000 - Total Raised $375,000!
URMA & RMS BUILDING PROJECT GOALS 1 - $10,000 towards the Ministry Center Buildings in Sabana Grande Boya, DR. This center is run by Dr. Hegeman and MINTS. 2 - $15,000 towards building maintenance and construction project at Trinity Reformed Church of Cape Coral, Florida. 3 - $20,000 to assist the congregation of the Calvary Reformed Church in Santa Marta, Colombia in their construction project. The church works with Dr. Hegeman and MINTS. * We also raised funds in 2019 for an RMS Shower Trailer ($7,000) and $33,000 towards the seminary in Nepal (See Past Projects). A significant donation was sent down to the church plant in Naples, FL as part of a joint venture with RMS. $10,000 was sent to RMS to assist with office and overhead costs. Rev. Bill Green & CLIR 4 - $66,000 towards the publication work done by CLIR. Their publishing house prints Reformed theological books in Spanish which are used by over 1000 pastors and leaders in Latin America. They produce over 5000 books and materials each year and continue to see an increase in demand for solidly Reformed materials. 5 - $33,000 towards tuition support for needy families at the Tepeyac Christian School (TCS). This school has been running since 1992 and now has over 250 students! Some of those students come from families that cannot afford tuition but would love to send their children to a Christian school. 6 - $11,000 towards supporting the work of Rev. Bill and Aletha Green in their work with CLIR in Costa Rica. Norlan De Groot - Southest Asia MINTS Coordinator 7 - $25,000 towards Norlan De Groot. Norlan is the Southeast Asia Coordinator for MINTS International Seminary. He coordinates MINTS activities in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, and other countries in SE Asia as the Lord creates opportunities. Click here for our 2018 Christian Renewal Ad. |
1 . $10,000 - Ministry Center Buildings in Sabana Grande Boya, DR. - COMPLETED
A team will be traveling with RMS to Sabana once again, Lord willing, in January of 2020 and perform some much-needed maintenance on the ministry center and school building (located on the compound). Over the years, moisture and other wear and tear has caused some deterioration of the roof and other parts of the structures. The team will be working sealing the roofs and painting the exterior to preserve the facilities for the next few years.
A team will be traveling with RMS to Sabana once again, Lord willing, in January of 2020 and perform some much-needed maintenance on the ministry center and school building (located on the compound). Over the years, moisture and other wear and tear has caused some deterioration of the roof and other parts of the structures. The team will be working sealing the roofs and painting the exterior to preserve the facilities for the next few years.
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2. $15,000 - Trinity Reformed Church of Cape Coral, Florida.- COMPLETED
A team has already been assembled to assist the church with some renovations to the church building as well as the ministry center (parsonage). There are also some repairs needed as well to keep the properties secure. Trinity is a smaller congregation that lacks man-power and financial resources to perform this work and are grateful for the help that is to be received.
A team has already been assembled to assist the church with some renovations to the church building as well as the ministry center (parsonage). There are also some repairs needed as well to keep the properties secure. Trinity is a smaller congregation that lacks man-power and financial resources to perform this work and are grateful for the help that is to be received.
3 . $20,000 - Calvary Reformed Church in Santa Marta, Colombia - Partially Funded
We began two years ago assisting the Calvary Reformed Church in Santa Marta construct the second floor of their building that was used for classrooms, an office and kitchen. We have approved to assist them in a two phased project for the third floor which will be used for a Pastor’s home. The first phase ($20,000 USD) is the “rough-in” stage where all of the structural materials would be purchased and installed. The second stage in the future will be the “finish” stage where all of the materials needed for the finish work would be purchased and installed. These items would be the flooring, plaster, plumbing fixtures, etc. Click here for a full report of recent work done in 2017.
We began two years ago assisting the Calvary Reformed Church in Santa Marta construct the second floor of their building that was used for classrooms, an office and kitchen. We have approved to assist them in a two phased project for the third floor which will be used for a Pastor’s home. The first phase ($20,000 USD) is the “rough-in” stage where all of the structural materials would be purchased and installed. The second stage in the future will be the “finish” stage where all of the materials needed for the finish work would be purchased and installed. These items would be the flooring, plaster, plumbing fixtures, etc. Click here for a full report of recent work done in 2017.
4. CLIR: $61,293.05 Sent
The Confraternidad Latinoamericana de Iglesias Reformadas (CLIR) was founded in 1994 to provide a forum for fellowship and joint ministry among Reformed and Presbyterian churches.
Rev. Bill Green has worked as Executive Secretary for the CLIR since 1997. Since it’s inception, the CLIR has grown to include some 12 denominations in many countries of Latin America. As a fellowship, the CLIR seeks to provide ways in which church leaders may become familiar with other Reformed believers and situations, in order to mutually address the challenge of evangelizing this region of the world. During these past years it has been proven that by working together we can accomplish more. These are some of the activities the CLIR is presently involved in:Leadership conferences – Many conferences have been jointly sponsored by the CLIR and local churches. Hundreds of church leaders have received training in various important aspects of ministry, such as elder training, liturgy, Reformed theology, and orientation to Roman Catholic spirituality.
Publications – Through the theological journal Reforma Siglo 21 a thousand pastors and leaders are receiving a practical, contemporary resource for their ministry. This cutting edge publication engages everyday issues which church leaders face. At the same time it offers an historical and confessional focus for churches buffeted by the desire for the new and sensational. Publications have risen from 300 to 5000 copies.
Missions – One of the CLIR’s goals is to stimulate church growth, new church planting and foreign missions. As reformed churches throughout Latin America are becoming more aware of the conditions in each region, there is a growing sense of the need to join efforts to reach those areas which as yet have no Reformed witness. The CLIR’s general meetings, which bring leaders from all over the continent, have been one of the principal means by which a growing camaraderie has arisen.
The Confraternidad Latinoamericana de Iglesias Reformadas (CLIR) was founded in 1994 to provide a forum for fellowship and joint ministry among Reformed and Presbyterian churches.
Rev. Bill Green has worked as Executive Secretary for the CLIR since 1997. Since it’s inception, the CLIR has grown to include some 12 denominations in many countries of Latin America. As a fellowship, the CLIR seeks to provide ways in which church leaders may become familiar with other Reformed believers and situations, in order to mutually address the challenge of evangelizing this region of the world. During these past years it has been proven that by working together we can accomplish more. These are some of the activities the CLIR is presently involved in:Leadership conferences – Many conferences have been jointly sponsored by the CLIR and local churches. Hundreds of church leaders have received training in various important aspects of ministry, such as elder training, liturgy, Reformed theology, and orientation to Roman Catholic spirituality.
Publications – Through the theological journal Reforma Siglo 21 a thousand pastors and leaders are receiving a practical, contemporary resource for their ministry. This cutting edge publication engages everyday issues which church leaders face. At the same time it offers an historical and confessional focus for churches buffeted by the desire for the new and sensational. Publications have risen from 300 to 5000 copies.
Missions – One of the CLIR’s goals is to stimulate church growth, new church planting and foreign missions. As reformed churches throughout Latin America are becoming more aware of the conditions in each region, there is a growing sense of the need to join efforts to reach those areas which as yet have no Reformed witness. The CLIR’s general meetings, which bring leaders from all over the continent, have been one of the principal means by which a growing camaraderie has arisen.
5. THE TEPEYAC CHRISTIAN SCHOOL TUITION RELIEF: $18,234.21 Sent
History: The Tepeyac Christian School (TCS) was begun in 1992 as an extension ministry of the Iglesia Reformada de Tepeyac which has its ministry in a residential area on the outskirts of San José, Costa Rica. The Tepeyac church became more and more convinced of the need for a school, and the three main factors were the following:
1) The scriptural mandate to train our children in the fear of the Lord became more and more urgent as consumerism and secularism has invaded the Costa Rican society. Public schools in Costa Rica have not been able to withstand these forces. As a support for our christian families the church felt the need for Christian education, for many families are affected by these same values.
2) Our work in the squatter settlement of Los Cuadros, a community with severe social problems, poverty, and drug/alchohol abuse, impressed upon us the need for a greater involvement with the children if the cycle of poverty were to be broken. We saw generation after generation following in a cycle which only spiraled downward. Christian ministry which was limited to the “normal” forms of Sunday school and church activities was not sufficient to transform the values of the children, their patterns of conduct, their feelings of inability. The Tepeyac church became convinced that we needed a multi-faceted approach to the problem of poverty: we would maintain an evangelistic and teaching ministry in the community; we would begin a school which treated the spiritual aspects of these children; included in our curriculum would be the tools for successful careers in Costa Rica – this would include English and computing, among other things.
3) The radical decline in membership of the Protestant churches in Costa Rica has been caused by a fanatical emotionalism, poor testimony and lack of trained leadership. The image of evangelical churches is so bad that evangelism has become very difficult. The Tepeyac school would also be a testimony of our church to the community of our identity and commitment with the Costa Rican society, especially in the area of education. We would open the school to those parents who were willing to support our biblical, Christ-centered philosophy of education, even if these parents were not members of an evangelical church. In this way our school also would serve as an evangelistic testimony.
In 1992 the school was opened with pre-kindergarten and kindergarten, two teachers and 20 students. From this time it has grown to a school of 250 students, offering K – 11th grade (complete grade school and high school), and has a staff of 30, including 1 volunteer English teachers. Almost half of the staff are members of our Tepeyac church, and the other half come from various evangelical churches. Besides paid staff, there are members from the church who volunteer on a regular basis in counseling, repair work, and other tasks. The great majority of our operating budget is paid for by tuition, even though this has been an extremely difficult road. The school has kept tuition well below most private schools of Costa Rica, and has also provided tuition help for up to 1/3 of its students. It has been able to do this through the many volunteers who cooperate with this ministry.
God has blessed the school with a wonderful building, the product of cooperative efforts of many churches and individuals from the US and Canada, as well as the Tepeyac church. The building has sixteen classrooms, an administration building, ample bathrooms and a storage room. Our grounds are not large, but we have done what we can to make them adequate for playground use.
We are thankful to the Lord for the hundreds of people who have given of time and money for this project. The Tepeyac school has truly been a testimony of God’s love poured out through the unity of joint efforts of His people!
History: The Tepeyac Christian School (TCS) was begun in 1992 as an extension ministry of the Iglesia Reformada de Tepeyac which has its ministry in a residential area on the outskirts of San José, Costa Rica. The Tepeyac church became more and more convinced of the need for a school, and the three main factors were the following:
1) The scriptural mandate to train our children in the fear of the Lord became more and more urgent as consumerism and secularism has invaded the Costa Rican society. Public schools in Costa Rica have not been able to withstand these forces. As a support for our christian families the church felt the need for Christian education, for many families are affected by these same values.
2) Our work in the squatter settlement of Los Cuadros, a community with severe social problems, poverty, and drug/alchohol abuse, impressed upon us the need for a greater involvement with the children if the cycle of poverty were to be broken. We saw generation after generation following in a cycle which only spiraled downward. Christian ministry which was limited to the “normal” forms of Sunday school and church activities was not sufficient to transform the values of the children, their patterns of conduct, their feelings of inability. The Tepeyac church became convinced that we needed a multi-faceted approach to the problem of poverty: we would maintain an evangelistic and teaching ministry in the community; we would begin a school which treated the spiritual aspects of these children; included in our curriculum would be the tools for successful careers in Costa Rica – this would include English and computing, among other things.
3) The radical decline in membership of the Protestant churches in Costa Rica has been caused by a fanatical emotionalism, poor testimony and lack of trained leadership. The image of evangelical churches is so bad that evangelism has become very difficult. The Tepeyac school would also be a testimony of our church to the community of our identity and commitment with the Costa Rican society, especially in the area of education. We would open the school to those parents who were willing to support our biblical, Christ-centered philosophy of education, even if these parents were not members of an evangelical church. In this way our school also would serve as an evangelistic testimony.
In 1992 the school was opened with pre-kindergarten and kindergarten, two teachers and 20 students. From this time it has grown to a school of 250 students, offering K – 11th grade (complete grade school and high school), and has a staff of 30, including 1 volunteer English teachers. Almost half of the staff are members of our Tepeyac church, and the other half come from various evangelical churches. Besides paid staff, there are members from the church who volunteer on a regular basis in counseling, repair work, and other tasks. The great majority of our operating budget is paid for by tuition, even though this has been an extremely difficult road. The school has kept tuition well below most private schools of Costa Rica, and has also provided tuition help for up to 1/3 of its students. It has been able to do this through the many volunteers who cooperate with this ministry.
God has blessed the school with a wonderful building, the product of cooperative efforts of many churches and individuals from the US and Canada, as well as the Tepeyac church. The building has sixteen classrooms, an administration building, ample bathrooms and a storage room. Our grounds are not large, but we have done what we can to make them adequate for playground use.
We are thankful to the Lord for the hundreds of people who have given of time and money for this project. The Tepeyac school has truly been a testimony of God’s love poured out through the unity of joint efforts of His people!
6. REV. BILL GREEN: $7,191.75 Sent
Rev. Bill & Aletha Green have labored in church planting in Costa Rica, and are currently involved in their third church plant on the north east side of San Jose, Costa Rica. They also helped establish the Tepeyac Christian grade school and high school which Aletha served as principal for over 15 years. And Bill is Executive Secretary for the “Latin American Fellowship of Reformed Churches” (CLIR) which has as its goal bringing Reformed churches and groups together throughout Latin America to strengthen church leaders, provide support for those who need it, and serve the propagation and defense of the Reformed faith. Toward that end, CLIR has established a publishing ministry, and is providing Latin America with solid, Reformed resources.
Rev. Bill & Aletha Green have labored in church planting in Costa Rica, and are currently involved in their third church plant on the north east side of San Jose, Costa Rica. They also helped establish the Tepeyac Christian grade school and high school which Aletha served as principal for over 15 years. And Bill is Executive Secretary for the “Latin American Fellowship of Reformed Churches” (CLIR) which has as its goal bringing Reformed churches and groups together throughout Latin America to strengthen church leaders, provide support for those who need it, and serve the propagation and defense of the Reformed faith. Toward that end, CLIR has established a publishing ministry, and is providing Latin America with solid, Reformed resources.
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7. NORLAN DEGROOT: $20,000 Sent
Norlan is the Southeast Asia Coordinator for MINTS International Seminary. He coordinates MINTS activities in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, and other countries in SE Asia as the Lord creates opportunities.
Norlan is the Southeast Asia Coordinator for MINTS International Seminary. He coordinates MINTS activities in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, and other countries in SE Asia as the Lord creates opportunities.
